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Katsidis chasing Pacquiao, Philippines fight on January 31
Michael Katsidis has declared war on Manny Pacquiao and will invade the Philippines next month in a bid to force a fight with the legendary world champ.
Katsidis is set to fight Spain’s Angel Hugo Ramirez in Cebu City, the Philippines on January 31 and hopes to lure Pacquiao into a fight by the end of 2009.
Katsidis’ trainer Brendon Smith predicts Pacquiao will lose his next bout against Englishman Ricky Hatton and return to the lightweight division.
``A fight between Michael and Manny has been mooted for a long time and it probably would have happened if Michael had not lost a close decision to Juan Diaz in his last fight,’’ Smith said.
``The Philippines is a boxing capital on the world scene and Michael is already very popular there following his win over Czar Amonsot.
``We would love the fight with Pacquiao. He scored a good win over Oscar De La Hoya but if Oscar had fought Michael it would have been the same result. Michael would have stopped him as well.
``Our opinion on Manny has not changed following that win. He is a great fighter but very beatable for a strong aggressive walk-up puncher like Ricky Hatton and Michael Katsidis.’’
Katsidis and Smith have been at the Tiger Muay Thai fighting camp in the jungles of Thailand for the last six weeks preparing for the Filipino mission.
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Michael Katsidis has declared war on Manny Pacquiao and will invade the Philippines next month in a bid to force a fight with the legendary world champ.
Katsidis is set to fight Spain’s Angel Hugo Ramirez in Cebu City, the Philippines on January 31 and hopes to lure Pacquiao into a fight by the end of 2009.
Katsidis’ trainer Brendon Smith predicts Pacquiao will lose his next bout against Englishman Ricky Hatton and return to the lightweight division.
``A fight between Michael and Manny has been mooted for a long time and it probably would have happened if Michael had not lost a close decision to Juan Diaz in his last fight,’’ Smith said.
``The Philippines is a boxing capital on the world scene and Michael is already very popular there following his win over Czar Amonsot.
``We would love the fight with Pacquiao. He scored a good win over Oscar De La Hoya but if Oscar had fought Michael it would have been the same result. Michael would have stopped him as well.
``Our opinion on Manny has not changed following that win. He is a great fighter but very beatable for a strong aggressive walk-up puncher like Ricky Hatton and Michael Katsidis.’’
Katsidis and Smith have been at the Tiger Muay Thai fighting camp in the jungles of Thailand for the last six weeks preparing for the Filipino mission.
http://www.sportsnut.com.au/entry.php?intid=47994
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