Juan Diaz-Michael Katsidis Tentative For 1/26

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Brendon Smith, trainer and manager of Michael Katsidis, says the proposed bout between his fighter and WBO/WBA/WBC lightweight champ Juan Diaz is slated to headline an HBO televised card on January 26. Oscar De La Hoya, on behalf of his company Golden Boy Promotions, placed the winning purse bid of $1.5 million to gain the promotional rights to the fight. Diaz will receive 80% of the purse split. [details]

[revs1227]

that purse split is absolutely ridiculous ...this is gonna be a crazyyyy fight

[DURAN_IS_GOD]

that purse split is absolutely ridiculous ...this is gonna be a crazyyyy fight

yeah i really dont like that purse split.... i realise juan is the man at lightweight but 80%!!!! kinda harsh, especially as michael is a very live opponent. that being said i expect juan to overwhelm him and force a mid/late round stoppage

[WHB3]

Am I to assume that they'll show Povetkin/Chambers on tape-delay and then this fight live? Something doesn't sound right about this fight being on the 26th.

[-Antonio-]

A lock for one of the fights of the year.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Am I to assume that they'll show Povetkin/Chambers on tape-delay and then this fight live? Something doesn't sound right about this fight being on the 26th.

Povetkin-Chambers will not be live, at least not at night.

[Contenders]

This fight is gonna be great! I don't see anything wrong with the purse split either...sure, it seems a little unfair, but Katsidis is still getting $300K for his first shot at the champ. That's more than a lot of world titleholders make per fight!!! And $1.2 mil for Juan...the guys been fighting everyone they put in front of him and winning...so let the man get paid! Maybe now he'll have enough to actually move out of mom and dad's and get his own place!

[VIVA MEXICO!!!]

this is the type of fight we need for boxing. these are two true warriors. this will be a better fight than mayweather-hatton because diaz and katsidis will give the fans real excitement and a knockout.

[Konfusious]

crazy purse split but what an amazing fight! Can't wait to see this one. I wanna say I'll root for Diaz but Katsidis is a dangerous opponent

[JoartCC]

this is the type of fight we need for boxing. these are two true warriors. this will be a better fight than mayweather-hatton because diaz and katsidis will give the fans real excitement and a knockout.

I agree.

We need more fights like these to raise the interest of the average fan into boxing.

That said the Hatton-Floyd clash could be a stinker.