Marquez VS Katsidis: The much greater fighter could be in for trouble?

Agree or disagree? Marquez has achieved, likely, far more than Katsidis ever will. He's also, in his third championship weight class knocked out two previously never-stopped lightweight champions that both beat Katsidis. Yet, I've heard several people say, and I am inclined to go with it, that Kat could be a very tough stylistic match-up for Marquez at this weight, at his age. I never thought Katsidis was a special fighter, but he's an aggressive powerhouse and he's not without the skill to be effective. I think Marquez will stop Diaz again if he's not shot and more shot than Diaz, but I''m on the fence about Marquez/Katsidis even if Marquez looks good with Diaz. What do you think? Does Katsidis have a very good chance to finally get a real strap (as well as THE title) against JMM? Do any of you actually favor him in this match-up?

Comments (20)

SNVDoublePunch

A. I hold it against all of you jerks for not responding to my time-sensitive bump at all. B. JMM is a ****ing warrior. C. Larry Merchant needs to retire his mouth.

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

It's so close I can smell it. BUMP.

15y ago

texas1

Marquez is too good for Katsidis, he's going to tear him apart.

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

If Kats' chin holds up he'll give Marquez hell. There's a big difference between his power and Diaz's feather fists. True, Marquez has a lot more power than Diaz, but he doesn't get off as fast/much either. Diaz, I don't think has really that bad a power, imo. I don't think he's a Malignaggi type, but he is an accumulation guy and he does do some damage.

15y ago

Antonio

If Kats' chin holds up he'll give Marquez hell. There's a big difference between his power and Diaz's feather fists.

15y ago

davidoff

Boxing skills wise JMM is light years ahead, and if this fight took place 4-5 years ago I think it would be a comfortable JMM win. But Katsidis' style of fighting and his ability to walk through punches, even some particularly strong ones, will give JMM lots of problems at this stage in his career. I'd really like to see JMM retire rather than go through another war. It's not worth the possible long-term damage.

15y ago

If Marquez finds he can't hurt him purely through counter punching he's gonna be in for a long night. JMM gassed a bit against Diaz (II) and I expect this one to be a lot more grueling than that was. I think it'll go to the cards and be a close one either way, and I could see BOTH of them suffering knock-downs.

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

Katsidis is special -- similarly to how Gatti was, although Katsidis' career isn't quite that Legendary yet, he's certainly on the way to that kind f a body of work -- because he has that capacity to give you a transcendent experience, win or lose. Other than that, I agree totally. I can understand that. :biggthump

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

marquez wins an easy victory. kats is not that good. I used to not see Katsidis as an elite lightweight, but I've changed my mind. I see him in a different light now. I don't think he's a "great" fighter but I think of him as a top shelf lightweight for this crop.

15y ago

Canelo_Phresh

marquez wins an easy victory. kats is not that good.

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

Yes. It looks like it's going to happen. ...It's one of the few I really want to see right now. It looks like Marquez/Katsidis in November. I think we're in for a treat, gentlemen.

15y ago

rochemback

I think it will turn out similar to Marquez - Juan Diaz. But Katsidis has more power, so if he can catch him like Diaz did early in the first fight, it might get interesting. I don't think he has the boxing skills to do so though. Don't get me wrong, I think very highly of Katsidis, one of the few throwback-fighters out there and a class guy, but Marquez is too skilled for him.

15y ago

The_Surgeon

Marquez has more technical skill,but at this point in his career,Katsidis might be the better fighter!!If Marquez stays sharp & has the counter working with the uppercut as well,he should be able to win in an exciting fight!!But if Katsidis turns the fight into a brawl,bad things can happen for Marquez!!I still think he has a better chance of beating Katsidis than beating Khan!! Oh yeah, he has almost no chance vs Khan, it would be Khan vs Barrera all over again

15y ago

Bushbaby

15y ago

The_Surgeon

Prime for Prime - Marquez No question. Right now tho its a tougher call Kats looked great against Mitchell (who can fight) and JMM is slowing down getting hit more and is hurtable, its a hard fight to call but i know there will be lots of blood and real action! Although i feel Marquez is there for the taking lets take a look, KO's Diaz in FOTY jumps TWO divisions up and lasts the distance with the best fighter on the planet, returns and puts on a clinic over Diaz. He is still perfoming well. Marquez is the better fighter, he has to be the pick.

15y ago

T97

I'm not sure, we all know that Marquez is a much better boxer... but, how will he take Kats power? Diaz rocked him in their first fight a few times, and he isn't a known puncher, and I still think Mayweather could've stopped him if he hadn't fought so safety first... I'm leaning towards Marquez to win though, he didn't look shot against Diaz, he can still punch a bit, his hand speed is still there, but if Katsidis can get close all night he will give him some trouble.

15y ago

SNVDoublePunch

Anybody change their minds either way since the second Diaz fight?

15y ago

PANDA

marquez shot or not would ko katsidis no doubt katsidis was beat up by an old and faded casamayor who knocked katsidis out even though he put up a great fight diaz won a shutout over katisidis but got a weird split decision result katsidis does not know what to do against fighters technically more sound than he is and he doesnt have the best chin either. hes got a punchers chance though

15y ago

onechance87

Man i would love to see this fight.But there are bigger fights for marquez. But anyway i would favor marquez by ko in the later rounds.But still give katsidis a chance.

15y ago

paulf

At 135 Katsidis will win. Marquez is done. Marquez, the great counterpuncher, had a life-and-death beattle with Juan Diaz last year. The Juan Diaz that was soundly outboxed by a c-level Paulie Malignaggi twice. Katsidis has improved a lot since his loss to Juan Diaz as well.

15y ago