Insane Michael Katsidis wants to fight Anthony Mundine
by Scott Christ on Jan 12, 2010 9:24 AM EST
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Australian lightweight contender Michael Katsidis told the Australian Associated Press that he wants to secure a fight with former super middleweight titlist and current middleweight contender Anthony Mundine.
Yes, seriously.
"This is something that would really lift the profile of the sport in Australia. It's just not me, I think a lot of people would like to see that. The very first time it dawned upon me is when [Mundine] flew over to watch me fight Casamayor. He came over to America and he stood next to me and I thought he's not that much taller. He's definitely not wider than me, in the shoulders, he's not as big as me."
In the words of Brennan Huff, "You sound insane, do you realize that?"
I'm not saying BoxRec.com listings are always right, but they're generally very close. Mundine is 5'11" with a 70" reach. Katsidis is 5'7" with a 66" reach.
Mundine has fought most of his career at 168 pounds. Katsidis' highest weight on the scales was 144 pounds, back in 2006.
I know that size differences like this do happen at heavyweight, but it's just not the same. Katsidis would want to do the fight at 154 pounds, which would likely weaken Mundine pretty well, but what would it do to the little speed Katsidis has? Katsidis is a lumbering, slow lightweight. How would he look springing up suddenly to 154 pounds?
Utter insanity, but I guess it's really not a lot more ridiculous than supposed big-time fighter Mundine fighting a guy who's had eight pro bouts.
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Um,
I think Max Kellerman would be wearing a black veil for a month after his boy got knocked through the ring floor.
It's about the same size difference as Pac-Hoya
And at this point, with a pretty shot looking Mundine, maybe a similar skill difference. And it’s not like Mundine has had issues with beating up on smaller guys before.
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Katsidis would be daft to take this fight
There are too many good fights out there for him to even begin considering this
I agree with that to an extent….there are better fights for him from a fans perspective but if the money was right and he honestly believes he can win than it would be good for his career
Bruce Seldon > Ali
He can't win
and networks in America would pay more to see him fight someone like Valero or Funeka. It makes absolutely no sense. The only place this makes money is Australia but unless all the fans there are idiots, which I know they’re not, they aren’t going to buy this.
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by Drunken cutman on Jan 13, 2010 5:09 AM EST up reply actions
The Fight that would shut the man up!
you have to look at it this way who has mundine fought? Sven ko’d him and kessler beat him and a very weak Green went 12 rounds with him! he has very little power now and if he made 154 he would not have the ability to hurt Katsidis! Yeah there are Big Fights awaiting Mick but from an Aussie this is huge! I believe Mick would have to much power and Mundine to little and i see Mundine being ko’d once again buy a smaller man. I hope it happens because i give Mundine no chance in hell!
Are you serious?
Katsidis is a slow and not very powerful lightweight. That’s a fighter who isn’t espacially gifted trying to go up as much as 33 pounds, not even over time but for this one fight. There’s no way he carries any power up or is fast enough to hit anything.
You saw how bad Marquez looked going up 17 pounds from his comfortable weight and he’s a much, much better fighter than Katsidis.
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by Drunken cutman on Jan 13, 2010 5:13 AM EST up reply actions
Katsidis would have no power springing up to 154 from lightweight. I mean none. If this fight happens, no matter how weak Mundine might be having to make 154, he will walk through Katsidis all night long. 154 is fat for Michael Katsidis.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 13, 2010 6:06 AM EST up reply actions
all that said, and despite that I think he's insane
I kind of love Michael Katsidis for this. I mean it’s just totally out there and I think he’d actually do it. He’s a hoot.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 13, 2010 6:07 AM EST up reply actions
There seem to be a number of crazy Aussies
I remember Vic Darchinyan calling out Jermain Taylor a number of years back as well. Does Vic have much of a name in Australia? I know he’s based there, but most of his fights have been stateside. If they’re gonna do this, might as well do it right. Have a four man tournament – Mundine vs. Green rematch (now that Green has about 20 pounds on Mundine) winner versus the winner of Darchinyan-Katsidis.
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You know you aren’t world class when Sven Ottke KOs you.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
To be fair, that was years before Mundine was at his best. And I’m very rarely fair with Mundine.
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by Scott Christ on Jan 13, 2010 6:05 AM EST up reply actions
Mundine has never and will never be world class
Mundine at his best is not good enough to fight a world class opponet.
Mick is not a hard hitter? How can you cay that? i have seen all his australian fights ringside and let me tell you the boy can bang! You dont get compared to Arturo Gatti if you cant bang! look at his KO percentage!
Mundine is like Mayweather if they will beat him he wont fight them or he will change the rules. Mundine is a joke in Aus and unheard in the states. i can assure 154 wont be to big for Mick and Mundine at 154…… please i would be able to KO him.
This fight wont happen because Mundine will hide or dismiss it and plus Mick has a choice of Marquez, Mitchell and Khan so looks like Mundine will finish his career how it Started beating on NO BODIES!
Mick is not a hard hitter? How can you cay that? i have seen all his australian fights ringside and let me tell you the boy can bang! You dont get compared to Arturo Gatti if you cant bang! look at his KO percentage!
I don’t really know much about Mundine but I do know a thing or two about Katsidis. Firstly the infamous Kellerman allusion to Gatti is nearly always misinterpreted. It was a reference solely to style and had nothing to do with power or talent.
His KO percentage is 75% which is undenaibly good but as with many statistics doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny. He hasn’t KOed any of his bigger opponents, or beaten them for that matter, and threw everything he had at Early without knocking him over. That’s the same Earl that Khan practically knocked out in about 30 seconds. Khan has good power, but not that good.
Basically Katsidis isn’t that good, not nearly good enough to go up this kind of weight, and will be trounced by Marquez or Mundine.
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by Drunken cutman on Jan 14, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
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