Katsidis Turns Down Funeka Fight On HBO

[Siggy]

i could make a post pointing the finger at the fighter who popularized this mentality, but i wouldnt wanna create an uproar.
this sht is lame.
i wish fighters and promoters were less business savvy.

[#1Assassin]

his height, reach, and work rate make him a tough match up for pretty much everyone at lw but his chin seems vulnerable enough where I think that some of the lw's with power have a good chane of putting him down and out

based on what? being dropped by one of the hardest punchers in the 135 division? campbell can ****, if he hits u flush like that you are hitting the deck.

funeka seems to have excellent punch resistance if u ask me.

and its not just his height, reach and workrate. he is so versetaille he can mix it up. he can box very well, he can outwork you or he can sit down on his punches and knock your lights out. he hasnt shown that against campbell and guzman but he can really ****.

the only flaw i see in him is a lack of in fighting, thats it. he has everything else in abundance. physicly, mentally and technicly. excellent fighter, and hes only gonna get better.

[Eric Holder]

based on what? being dropped by one of the hardest punchers in the 135 division? campbell can ****, if he hits u flush like that you are hitting the deck.

funeka seems to have excellent punch resistance if u ask me.

and its not just his height, reach and workrate. he is so versetaille he can mix it up. he can box very well, he can outwork you or he can sit down on his punches and knock your lights out. he hasnt shown that against campbell and guzman but he can really ****.

the only flaw i see in him is a lack of in fighting, thats it. he has everything else in abundance. physicly, mentally and technicly. excellent fighter, and hes only gonna get better.

If Funeka and Valero ever fight I'm willing as many points as you'd like that Ali gets put to sleep

[illpapi]

Well, if according to you guys everyone is ducking Funeka then I suppose you're giving Guzman respect cuz so far he is the only one willing to take that fight.
I hope it happens without the 'drunk judges' I mean I am a Guzman fan but I knew he lost that fight once the fight was over.\

Let's get it on!!!

[Iceta Lives]

Wonder how much GBP influenced him to do it. They say it was GBP who offered him the fight, but I don't believe that for one second. Oscar is just greedy like Arum and won't go outside the box.

[patpatpts]

the fighter who wanted to fight funeka and took it too him and gave him a chance at his titles was who ppl.

your love to hate him but he gave your want your asking for now, somebody to fight this beast of a mutha****a at 135.


Ali funeka i believe is the man at the division he just need his chance to prove it

i guess he got to fight guzman again which is rightly so


El Cabron ill take that bet i must admit though i don't know much about valero i caught his 3 rounds of his last fight

[patpatpts]

Maybe Katsidis is waiting for the Khan phone call...........

i can see that happening

[Owlzfan84]

kind of shocking. katsidis i think would do pretty well against him.

[PittyPat]

Mate i think he is waiting for a call from Khan's camp, Katsidis is a good option for Amir, another lightweight having to move up and a good name, rather than fight a genuine 140'er again!!!

As if. :laff2:

Two reasons why Kats would never enter the mind of Khan's camp at this stage, or ever:

1. He's like a LW version of Maidana who loves a good scrap. The bloodier, the better. Funnily enough, Khan used to love a good scrap prior to Prescott (anyone who's seen those fights live will remember full well how he waded in like nobody's business), but nowadays his main gameplan is to stick and move. Makes sense, I guess.

2. He has even less name value than anyone mentioned on the Khan shortlist so far. Marquez, Malignaggi, Ortiz, Campbell, Maidana or anyone at 140 is more known and respected than Katsidis at 135. Tremendous risk, low reward.

I'd love for Khan-Kats to happen, but I genuinely see the latter pushing for the Diaz rematch before anything else. It's probably a chip he needs to get off his shoulder, and rightfully so. He'll 'ave the cross-eyed bastage next time.

[915]

He don't want none of that Funeka Fury