After Amir had beaten Kotelnik, the WBA ordered him to either fight Salita or Maidana. Amir chose the safer opponent in Salita. After that fight, Maidana was paid step-aside money and a gauranteed HBO televised date so that Amir could make his US debut against Malignaggi.
Maidana pulled out of the Bradley fight, yet claims that everybody is afraid of him. Maidana demanded 8 oz gloves in the Khan fight even though the Nevada Athletic Comission states that a 140 fight is meant to be fought with 10 oz gloves. I can go on and on, man.
no, Salita was chosen cuz of his followin. He wasnt even in the top 50.
Maidanas handlers were trying to fool him and offered him a joke just to keep all the money for themselves. Maidana was about to quit boxing handlers then kept telling the media it was a back injury.
Maidana told the truth in a interview and finally forced the WBA for the Khan fight.
Neither of them are 'smart' fighters. But Katsidis applies smarter pressure, cuts the ring better and is a better finisher than Maidana. Overall I like his style of fighting better.
But the main reason why Katsidis is among my favourite fighters is because of his attitude. This guy never acts like a diva outside the ring and has the heart of a warrior. He transcends his personality in the ring. Katsidis took on all corners and fought guys who were stylistically his nightmare.
Maidana, for the big heart he shows inside the ring, isn't the "I'd fight anybody anywhere" type he makes out to be.
but thats exactly what hes doing...fight anybody, anywhere.
hell, Maidana gave Khan an oppertunity to defend his belt against Paulie in his US debut before the WBA was going to strip him. Maidana was his mando since the Ortiz fight. Khan needed more time. Maidana gave him that time.
and the talk about divas. lmfo. I dont to want to throw Khans name in cuz I actually like him, but u know.
I'd love Katsidis to get a world title too, sadly i think hes been matched up wrong. Marquez and Guerrero are probably the worst kinds of style for Kat to face, Brandon Rios is too big (Rios v Guerrero would be dope). Even though you've got to respect that "take all challengers" attitude, hes really got to be more selective in who he fights.
why cant you say that about Maidana?
Kats is even more 1-D than Maidana is. He throws tons of hooks, comes with head first. I mean Maidana has a far better arsenal and inside game.
because he hates Tattoos :D
:lol1:, Katsidis is a warrior !!
I love him. He will become world champion one day.
He takes on all corners. He deserves it more than anybody.
why cant you say that about Maidana?
Kats is even more 1-D than Maidana is. He throws tons of hooks, comes with head first. I mean Maidana has a far better arsenal and inside game.