Katsidis deserves massive respect

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

I don't think many people understand what it takes to do what he does.

Yes, you're the only one who understands, obviously.


Except that we have had many JMM appreciation threads here and this is a Michael Katsidis thread.



Go pretend to be more knowing somewhere else, wanker.

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Yes, you're the only one who understands, obviously.


Except that we have had many JMM appreciation threads here and this is a Michael Katsidis thread.



Go pretend to be more knowing somewhere else, wanker.

Don't get your panties in a ruffle......

[the_blueprint]

katsidis is a nice guy and a warrior, so yes he definetely gets my respect.

[BoxCleva]

Even defeated, Katsidis is still top 10 at 135. He'll probably work his way back to another world title shot this time next year. Katsidis is also greatly entertaining to watch, he's one of those fighters who brings new fans to the sport and he should continue to be televised, win or lose.

[apollocreed]

yeah got massive respect for katsisis. he's a true warrior and a top guy. he was class before and after the fight when he came to England to fight mitchell. hope he goes on to the success he deserves.

[Dan...]

Don't get your panties in a ruffle......

He has a point there though. Its a JMM love fest on these boards at the moment. This is a thread dedicated to Mick. Talk about him or GTFO.


Great thread btw. Another fantastic effort from this legend of Aussie boxing.

[dj Ramos]

Not only for the way he carried on with the fight with so much honor, but for the way he fought JMM last night.

Some of those body shots JMM was landing looked massive and Katsidis took them and kept trying to win even shocking the hell out of me by landing that massive bomb to drop JMM.


The guy is everything that is right with boxing. He's got massive character, he cares about the fans and he doesn't cheat them or the sport.

Its a shame that on a night where he's fighting a living legend in one of the most anticipated fights of the year, he's making a third of what that overrated Haymon BUM Berto got to fight some nobody no-hoper on the undercard.

That is a grotesque perversion of reality and pretty much sums up why boxing is a dead sport outside of us nuts who follow it religiously.


Massive respect to Katsidis, I hope HBO continue to pick up his fights and do right by him in the future.



p.s Fuck Larry Merchant for that cheap shot at the end. You got your tears, I hope you're happy you senile old fool.

that was disgusting, i felt really bad for katsidis when dickheaded merchant said "would your brother be proud?"
Katsidis froze and didnt kno wat to say for a few sec, poor guy.

Massive respect to Katsidis, reminded me of a white version of Tony. He had no quit in him, he is everything right in boxing