Somewhat Early Stoppage

Fukk that the reff robbed me of some money by stopping the fight to early....Alot of peps were going to get paid if it went 10 or more rounds.

katsidis is one of those fighters that you have to protect from themselves. cole obviously thought margarito isn't one of those fighters.

i think lampley or was it merchant who summed it up the best... 'this is not dallas'.

Wow. Personally, and call me soft, but I think that would have been heartbreaking and not something I'd enjoy seeing at all, considering what Mike had gone through and everything he gave in there tonight. He's a quality individual and tonight, I don't care, he just deserved to finish on his feet...and to maybe have a little bit of his career saved. i'm not hating on the guy nor am i callous, but that is a part of boxing. there are some fighters who would prefer going out on their shields and katsidis seemed disappointed in the ref's decision to step in when he did. his corner also had the option to throw in the towel at any point.

Perfect stoppage.. Kats was done and nearing the end of the road... marquez batters opponants not really crushing ko power kats would have just been a punching bag. I seriously question the brains of some of you who say it was way too early

the stoppage is subjective, katsidis probably was trying to recover but he was gettin hit with every shot jmm threw so that wasnt gonna help recover, respect for Katsidis, a true warrior.

The ref robbed us of a highlight JMM KO but the stoppage was legit

Since no one else will make the thread, I guess I have to. That was the earliest stoppage I've seen in a major title fight in quite a while. Yes, Marquez was close to having a 10-8 round. Yes, Katsidis was not throwing back (until, oddly enough, the very last exchange before the fight was stopped), but was still moving. Bayless should have at least waited until he was knocked down. He was taking major punishment but had not as yet shown signs of getting really staggered or rocked. The round was near it's end, and I think Katsidis would have survived (although he would likely have been stopped in the next round). Still, the distinction is important, he deserved the chance given the magnitude of the bout. katsidis is one of those fighters that you have to protect from themselves.

No need for the fight to continue. Katsidis basically stopped throwing and was backing away from Marquez. Sure it would have been great to see Marquez put the final stamp on it, but in the end the ref made the correct decision.

Better a little early than a little late. That said, Katz wasn't complaining. Props to Katsidis for being the warrior he is.

Since no one else will make the thread, I guess I have to. That was the earliest stoppage I've seen in a major title fight in quite a while. Yes, Marquez was close to having a 10-8 round. Yes, Katsidis was not throwing back (until, oddly enough, the very last exchange before the fight was stopped), but was still moving. Bayless should have at least waited until he was knocked down. He was taking major punishment but had not as yet shown signs of getting really staggered or rocked. The round was near it's end, and I think Katsidis would have survived (although he would likely have been stopped in the next round). Still, the distinction is important, he deserved the chance given the magnitude of the bout. It's not about moving you have to defend you yourself intellegently and Katsidis was not doing that . When a fighter takes 8,9,10 consecutive shots without responce it's time to stop the fight!

jmm was great tonight

i also wish the ref the hadnt stepped in. not because katsidis had a chance to win but because it would have been exciting to see him get ktfo.

By that logic when a fighter has dominated 11 rounds why should they even go out for the twelfth, right? :nonono: The distinction is important. wasn't just domination, katsidis was getting lit the fukk up. katsidis was slowing down big time. his legs were wobbly. his head was snapping back with every punch. his reaction time was slower. his punches lost steam. you just don't let a warrior like that just keep taking senseless damage like in the pac/margarito fight.

I agree. MK was simply getting his legs back under him. He was rocked pretty damn good and should have been given the benefit of the doubt seeing as how he never went down, and started to throw back.

I thought it too was a TAD early, but it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the fight IMO and I love Katsidis. He was taking a LOT of flush shots from a guy whos known for his razor sharp punches. He would have gotten KO'd within the next round or so

i was happy with the stoppage. the ref saw a man too proud to go down, who was getting battered by a superior fighter, so he rightfully stopped the fight. i give the ref my respect

I'm okay with it. Katsidis was stumbling around the ring while Marquez battered on him the whole time. Bayless could have waited a bit, but I believe it would have been the same outcome. If it was early in the round I would agree, but it was near the very end of the round.

Like I said in my other thread, Bayless probably got some serious money down on Marquez to win by round 9 KO. If he is going to stop a fight early he should have did it in the Cotto Pac fight.

I'm okay with it. Katsidis was stumbling around the ring while Marquez battered on him the whole time. Bayless could have waited a bit, but I believe it would have been the same result.