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Undercards Key to Boxing's Future

By Ariel HelwaniSep 10th 2009 – 3:00PM

By ramping up their promotional efforts for the Sept. 19 Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view fight, some might say that HBO and Golden Boy Promotions are going old school. The fight will be shown at 170 movie theaters across the country and available in over 350,000 hotel rooms. Couple that with what...

Jesus Chavez on His Turbulent Life and Fight With Michael Katsidis

By Michael David SmithApr 3rd 2009 – 11:15AM

When it comes to stories of athletes rising above personal adversity, no sport can match boxing. And of all those stories, there may not be one as compelling as the story of Jesus Chavez.Born in Mexico, Chavez moved to Chicago at age 5, was convicted of armed robbery at 16 and deported at 20. But with help from his lawyer,...

Joel Casamayor KOs Michael Katsidas

By Michael David SmithMar 22nd 2008 – 10:56PM

Joel Casamayor has retained his lightweight championship, stopping Michael Katsidis in the 10th round tonight in a tremendous fight in Cabazon, California. Casamayor knocked Katsidis down twice in the first minute of the first round, catching him with a couple of brutal lefts and looking like he had the opportunity to end...

MichaelKatsidis News From the Web

  • 04/19/12 Where to now for boxer Michael Katsidis? Source: The Roar Katsidis has had to deal with his fair share of adversity and tragedy in recent times, the death of his champion jockey Stathi for one.
  • 04/14/12 Katsidis loses in Vegas Source: Radio Australia Australia's Michael Katsidis suffered his fourth defeat in his last five contests losing a majority decision to Ghanaian Albert Mensah in Las Vegas on Saturday.
  • 04/13/12 Keith Idec's Index: Mensah-Katsidis ready to fight Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ FEATURED FIGHT: Michael Katsidis vs. Albert Mensah.
  • 04/11/12 Katsidis relies on new corner Source: Toowoomba Chronicle - Australia MICHAEL Katsidis will do something he hasn't done for a long time on Saturday - fight without Brendon Smith in his corner.
  • 04/09/12 Michael Katsidis vs. Albert Mensah: Start Time, Live... Source: Bleacher Report ESPN's Friday Night Fights just got much more interesting as Michael Katsidis squares off against Albert Mensah in a 140-pound battle between the star trying to return to his glory and a fighter trying to make a name for himself.

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