Katsidis Wins Split Over Escobedo, Takes WBO Belt

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At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21KOs) won a twelve round decision over Vicente Escobedo (21-2, 13KOs) to capture the interim-WBO lightweight title. The scores were split. Escobedo took a 116-112 nod on the first card, and Katsidis took 114-113 and 118-110 on the final two cards. [details]

[ianblake]

looool WTF split decision

[moochi]

did anybody see this fight? i'm curious as to how much of a split decision it was...the cards are a bit odd. thanks.

[-GR -]

It is a robbery and he won. No ****ing way Escobedo more than 3 rounds let alone a fight

[..David..]

hahahaha .. katsidis won by far man believe it... it was a ridiculous SD

[Idgas]

that rookie of a judge was bull****. no way escobedo won more than katsidis. katsidis dominated the whole fight. he fought great.

[moochi]

that rookie of a judge was bull****. no way escobedo won more than katsidis. katsidis dominated the whole fight. he fought great.

i have never seen Escobedo fight before so I don't know how good he is....would you say that it was a good performance by Katsidis?...I like Katsidis but am not sure if I can see improvements in him, so I hope he has improved since last fight.

[D-MiZe]

i have never seen Escobedo fight before so I don't know how good he is....would you say that it was a good performance by Katsidis?...I like Katsidis but am not sure if I can see improvements in him, so I hope he has improved since last fight.

Katsidis was on his arse every second of each round. Rocked Escobedo's head back a lot of times and Escobedo knew he was fighting a losing battle in the mid rounds.

He's got some good speed, but doesn't have the power to push Katsidis off.

[Idgas]

i have never seen Escobedo fight before so I don't know how good he is....would you say that it was a good performance by Katsidis?...I like Katsidis but am not sure if I can see improvements in him, so I hope he has improved since last fight.

it was definitely a good performance by katsidis. he controlled all 12 rounds with non stop pressure. escobedo couldn't handle his style. the commentators were talking about how katsidis' defense has improved but overall, he was still the same fighter. while he's a good entertaining fighter, he loses to higher level competition imo.