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Michael Katsidis-Graham Earl Rematch Set For July 4

•May 1, 2014

Two time world champion and Toowoomba’s own Michael Katsidis “The Great” will take on former World Champion, England’s Graham Earl, in a rematch which is sure to provide as many fireworks as the first fight. The highly anticipated match up will take place in Toowoomba on July 4. The pair first met in 2007 when the then WBO world lightweight #2 ranked Michael Katsidis, travelled to London England to take on local hero and then WBO world #1 Graham Earl for the vacant WBO lightweight world interim championship.

Michael Katsidis' Homecoming Win Was Emotional Ride

Glen McCullough

•Mar 14, 2014

STAGE two of an emotional homecoming for Michael Katsidis has been successfully completed after the two-time former world champion made a triumphant return to the ring in Toowoomba last night. Katsidis ended two years in the world boxing wilderness with a third-round stoppage of Eddy Comaro in front of a packed house of adoring fans at Rumours International.

Photo: Michael Katsidis, Eddy Comarro - Face To Face

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•Mar 12, 2014

Today Michael Katsidis came face to face with the man he will be standing across from come Friday night, Indonesia’s Eddy Comarro. Katsidis spoke at the press conference today thanking his sponsors and trainer Brendon Smith to help him get him on his way to his ring return, “There has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears shed during this training camp and I honestly can’t wait to get back in the ring, it’s been a while and I’m ready to show the world I’m back on Friday night.”

Katsidis To Face Comaro in Comeback Fight on March 14

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•Feb 3, 2014

Toowoomba star and one of Australia’s greatest ever boxers, Michael Katsidis “The Great”, 28 wins (23KO) 6 losses, will make his much anticipated return to the ring against tough Indonesian Eddy Comaro, 27 Wins (11KO) 17 losses 5 draws, when he headlines “Smithy Brings the Big fights 6” on March 14 at Rumours International in Toowoomba. Katsidis, a former two time WBO world lightweight champion who has fought all over the world against some of the best fighters in the world and some future hall of famers, will step into the ring for the first time in almost two years and says he is very excited to do it in his hometown of Toowoomba.

Michael Katsidis Tops Toowoomba Card on March 14th

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•Jan 18, 2014

Toowoomba boxing promoter/trainer Brendon Smith today announced the next installment of his highly anticipated promotion, ‘Smithy brings the big fights 6’ to be held at Rumours International Toowoomba. Smith, who recently re-joined forces with former two-time WBO world champion, Michael Katsidis, said this will be the biggest show the darling down’s has ever seen.

Michael Katsidis, Brendon Smith Are Now Back Together

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•Jan 2, 2014

Michael Katsidis “The Great” has reunited with long time trainer and manager Brendon Smith. The former 2 time WBO world lightweight champion who has been in the ring with greats such as Juan Manuel Marquez, Robert Guerrero, Juan Diaz and many more under the bright lights of Las Vegas has signed a two year deal with the man he achieved so much with, Brendon Smith.

Jack Asis Pushing To Face Michael Katsidis in Garden City

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•Oct 11, 2013

Jack “The Assassin” Asis has stated this morning that he wants to be the man in the opposite corner if Michael Katsidis makes a ring return in the Garden City. Asis’ ears pricked this morning after waking and reading in the newspaper that Toowoomba star Michael Katsidis is eyeing off a ring return in his hometown in February against Brett Smith. What followed was a phone call to his manager Brendon Smith in which Asis asked the question which was at the front of his mind, “What about me?” “I read the newspaper this morning and quickly called my manager” said Jack Asis. “I asked my manager what about me I would like to fight Michael, I knocked out Brett Smith, I knocked him down 6 times in that fight”.

Katsidis is Planning To Explain Medical Issue Shortly

Adrian Warren

•Feb 12, 2013

As we previously reported, two-time WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis is out of boxing indefinitely and is likely to retire from the sport after undergoing medical tests. Katsidis, 32, was due to fight Filipino Weng Haya in Melbourne on February 21, but has pulled out of the fight. "I have got a story to tell and I will be telling it, but right now I need to talk with my family, management as well as medical staff," Katsidis said on Facebook.

Katsidis Hit With Bad Medical Verdict, Likely To Retire

Luke Furman

•Feb 11, 2013

Junior welterweight Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23KOs) has received a very bad medical verdict after having MRI and CAT scans conducted in Sydney. The boxer, 32, has now withdrawn from a planned fight on February 21 in Melbourne. He is likely going to retire. The exact details of the medical examination have not been revealed. Katsidis took a bad beating in several fights and lost four of his last five. Katsidis' trainer Johnny Lewis told The Daily Telegraph.

Michael Katsidis Returns on February 21 in Melbourne

Luke Furman

•Jan 4, 2013

Junior welterweight contender Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23KOs) will reportedly return to the ring on February 21 at the Melbourne Pavilion. Katsidis, who lost four of his last five bouts, moved from Las Vegas to Sydney in search of a fresh start. He recently hired trainer Johnny Lewis, who took Kostya Tszyu and Jeff Fenech to world titles. The 32-year-old fighter is giving it one last run.