Katsidis is Gonna SMACK Mitchell Around for 12 Rounds!!!

[The_Demon]

Well there ya go. Worded differently, but otherwise exactly what I've been trying to say. People's definition of a "weak chin" is downright ludicrous around here, considering there are far worse chins than that of Kats - the obvious targets being Khan and Haye (in their former weight divisions, anyway).

A genuinely weak chin is one who regularly gets rocked on a basic punch or the first one that lands. Kats has only been down in 2 fights, and both were utter wars that should by rights redeem those KDs (whilst not forgetting that, in turn, he dished out KDs to both those guys).

Kats has a solid chin no doubt,huge heart too

[Jim Jeffries]

Katsidis' chin isn't weak, but he does cut rather easily.

Mitchell is a better boxer, and I'm expecting him to win by UD, or get stopped by the larger, stronger Katsidis.

Be shocked to see Kat win a decision.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

he does NOT have one punch KO power he has been blowing out STIFFS.

When he hit prescott it didnt even seem like he was landing a punch.

And katsidis has a weak chin but you still have to earn his respect with a punch because they guy is COMPELETELY wreckless. And if Mitchell doesnt earn his respect early it might be too late, katsidis might have inflicted enough damage already.

Would you say Mitchell has less power than Graham Earl or Casamayor?

Also Katsidis does not have a weak chin. But he has been hurt because he walks onto shots.

[Dan...]

In the end the fight really boils down to what Mitchell is made of. If he is champion material and tough, his superior skills should see him beat Katsidis on the cards. If he is anything less than that, Katsidis will be too much for him.

[PittyPat]

Katsidis does not have a weak chin. But he has been hurt because he walks onto shots.

IMO the Casamayor TKO looked almost like a carbon copy of Mayweather's check hook on Hatton, except on the other side of the ring. :laff2: He even staggered around afterwards like Hatton, and the ref jumped in at pretty much the same time.

In the end, great punch from out of nowhere.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

IMO the Casamayor TKO looked almost like a carbon copy of Mayweather's check hook on Hatton, except on the other side of the ring. :laff2: He even staggered around afterwards like Hatton, and the ref jumped in at pretty much the same time.

In the end, great punch from out of nowhere.

Yep I thought exactly the same. I honestly thought the stoppage was a little early. Katsidis, unlike Hatton, was actually in the fight.

[PittyPat]

Yep I thought exactly the same. I honestly thought the stoppage was a little early. Katsidis, unlike Hatton, was actually in the fight.

Casamayor really laid into him, though. He snapped Kats' head back a few times and whilst someone like Smoger might've let things carry on, I had no complaint about the stoppage. Rather end it than let the bloke take undefended shots.

I re-scored it recently and I actually had Casamayor up by a single point, but some of those rounds were of the swing type. It would've been very close down the final stretch if it had gone the full 12.

[Dick Buffman]

Casamayor really laid into him, though. He snapped Kats' head back a few times and whilst someone like Smoger might've let things carry on, I had no complaint about the stoppage. Rather end it than let the bloke take undefended shots.

I re-scored it recently and I actually had Casamayor up by a single point, but some of those rounds were of the swing type. It would've been very close down the final stretch if it had gone the full 12.

No shame in losing to a legend like Casa.

[PittyPat]

No shame in losing to a legend like Casa.

Feather-fisted old man, apparently. :eyeroll:

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

To me, the 50-50 variables are more to do with the circumstances surrounding the fight rather than the fight itself. As I keep saying, it's in Warren's backyard and he's got a lot riding on Mitchell to pull this off and become his new Khan. So when it comes to decisions, Kats is at a disadvantage considering how dodgy things can get here in the UK (disregarding for a moment any dodgy calls elsewhere in the world).

Also it'll depend on the ref, who may or may not allow Kats to keep on fighting if he's cut badly. If it's a good ref who knows his stuff, he'll have seen the Amonsot fight (among others) and won't go jumping in to "save" Kats from getting bloodied up. It's this, and the aforementioned hometown disadvantage, which pose the biggest threats to a Kats victory. If they stop it on cuts, I'll call bull**** and will know how Vitali fans felt after the Lennox loss.

As for the actual fight, the only way I see Kats losing is if he neglects the jab (I keep wishing he'd have one...) and elects to follow Mitchell endlessly around the ring without working his way inside - hence people's prediction of him getting outboxed. If he just charges in with the extreme head bobbing and hopes to corner his man without intelligently jabbing his way in, he'll be in for a disappointment because Mitchell will know to expect such an onslaught. Jab is the key, then he can get to work.

I hear you, man. Nice points.


Can't wait for this now. Should (touch wood) be a great weekend.