Marquez vs Katsidis To Be Enforced By The WBO

[Iceta]

Hatton can't take punches anymore. What I am saying is, Marquez was ****** for coming into the ring weighing 148. I'm saying that he CAN fight at Jr WW, weigh in at 138, come into the ring at 140. That division is his for the taking, ofcourse, Bradley being his hardest opponent.

I actually think that Alexander is better than Bradley, but that's just me. One fight that I'd like to see if JMM goes back to 135 is against Soto. I like JMM, but Soto needs some big fights too. And you mentioned earlier that you wanted JMM to fight Guzman and that figures. Lol. Why would anybody want to see a fight like that? JMM already got pot shotted against one pure boxer. Why should he have to do it against another one? JMM's marketability will only go down if that happens. He needs to be in action fights if he's got anything left in him.

[Bushidō]

BoxingScene.com has learned that the WBO has informed the necessary parties that it plans to enforce the lightweight clash between full champion Juan Manuel Marquez and interim-champion Michael Katsidis. Marquez also holds the WBA's version of the lightweight title. Katsidis picked up the interim-title last weekend when he grabbed a twelve round decision over Vicente Escobedo on the Mayweather-Marquez undercard.
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Marquez would stop him. I'd like to see Linares vs. Marquez in a year or so though

[lopez36]

if he has too oh well,but i would also like to see him fight winner of guzman/funeka,thats if they are still going to fight,so welcome back to his real weight..

[vince_carter123]

Marquez by 1st rd KO

exag. 4th or 5th.

[EmBattle]

This is a good thing...

This is a good match-up for Marquez. Marquez should win but it won't be easy because Michael Katsidis is a tough cookie and he's pretty quick too but... he's not a very technical fighter. He jumps in, he's a brawler which means he's lacking in technical ability. Marquez should be able to KO Michael Katsidis. He will definitely get into a rhythm but will suffer some damage. Marquez does get hit quite a but. He's tough though.
Michael Katsidis on the other hand, should he win (which I doubt) this would be very good for his career and he may be able to get a rematch with Casamayor.

[Iceta]

Marquez would stop him. I'd like to see Linares vs. Marquez in a year or so though

That would be another good fight. Easy to make too now that Linares just signed with Golden Boy.

[HeartAttack]

This fight should it actually go, would intrigue me more than Marquez/Hatton. First and foremost, Marquez will defend his lightweight championship against a top 5 lightweight, can't complain about that. Second, this is an action fight that would benefit the marketability of both fighters; even though Marquez' career is winding down and Katsidis' would have to win for his to really jump off. Should Katisidis lose in his second attempt at the lightweight championship it would be hard for him to get a crack at anything more than a fringe title (WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC). I guarantee you HBO would buy this fight and put it in a quality double-header alongside some Andre Berto fight I assume since they seem to be in love with the guy.

[chinoy]

this is theoretically be an easy fight for JMM..
what would fans think IF JMM loses to Katsidis? a shot fighter?

[El Angel]

Marquez should decision or late KO Katsidis. Good comeback fight for him.

[Jim Jeffries]

Nice exciting confidence builder for Marquez while he waits for Pac.