Could Michael Katsidis become the modern Arturo Gatti

[boxasmash]

Obviously not on that level and will never be on that level of consistently creating exciting fights but he's got some under his belt already and is always exciting to watch.

[Ronson]

He is an exciting fighter to watch.

[PittyPat]

I've never thought highly of that oft-hyped comparison. Gatti was Gatti, and Katsidis is Katsidis. It's unfair on both of them to draw comparisons - the legendary Gatti doesn't need anyone being compared to him, and Kats doesn't need such lofty expectations on his shoulders. He's his own man.

In short, it's getting old.

[Ryn0]

In terms of the type of excitement maybe, I think he's more skilled than Gatti but doesn't have the chin that Gatti did in his prime.

[BostonGuy]

I hope not, since Gatti relied too heavily on his chin at times. I think Kat is improving his boxing ability so he won't have to do that...
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Honda Torneo

[boxasmash]

On a side note, anyone really looking forward to a possible Marquez vs Katsidis match? Could be epic.

[PittyPat]

On a side note, anyone really looking forward to a possible Marquez vs Katsidis match? Could be epic.

Very much so. But that all depends on whether Marquez can shed off some of his age and get past Diaz convincingly - he didn't exactly make it easy on himself the first time.

Regardless, I reckon Kats beats 'em both. :box2: Can't wait to make some bets.

[TheGreatA]

I tend to think of Katsidis as a brawler and pressure fighter by nature, while Gatti was more of a boxer who always ended up getting drawn into brawls, and often got the better of them with his punching power, size and heart.

There is a comparison of course, both are exciting to watch, but stylistically they're not entirely similar and as PittyPat said Katsidis is his own man.

[MOTHER DUCKER]

Erm is that true in Britain trainers can't throw the towel in?? what on earth was going on there

[PittyPat]

Erm is that true in Britain trainers can't throw the towel in?? what on earth was going on there

Nah. Vann is just a corrupt bastard and overruled the corner's decision, which could've been deadly if Earl hadn't have landed that counter.

Good thing he did throw it back out, though. We would've been denied another great 3½ rounds!