WBO Title for Katsidis???
Just saw this report on the Telegraph website:AUSTRALIA'S undefeated lightweight destroyer Michael Katsidis is likely to be crowned WBO world champion in the next few days.The Toowoomba Terror, who...
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I know Brendan Smith still hasn't received anything in writing from the WBO stating same.The WBO would look like a toothless tiger if they don't strip Diaz. Having already notified Diaz's manager that...
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Isn't Diaz fighting Nate Campbell in March with both titles plus the IBF on the line.?
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As long as they don't strip him before then! I guess they would have by now if they were going to.Hasn't Brendan Smith pulled off a master stroke in all of this. First, he signs to fight Diaz for a...
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Don't think so, more too the point from what ive read King would'nt allow the fight and if he had off allowed it 80-20 was not such a great deal for a fight he would probably lose.
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Quote:it appears certain Kats will pick up the WBO belt when Diaz gets strippedGiven that Juan Diaz is one of the bright lights in boxing & pulling good purses & crowds. I'm not that sure that...
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Diaz stops Campbell or worst case scenario totally outclasses him. Katsidis would most likely stop Campbell or win a war at worse. Katsidis has to be a chance of beating the talented but battle worn...
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Yer, good luck to Kats, I hope it works out for him and Brendan. How many people over the years would have been in his ear telling him to leave Smith, and move on to a more experienced camp? How many...
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Yes, I couldn't agree with you more Stu.I have to say, it's been an observation of mine that not all trainers make good managers though.But it has to be said that at the most crucial time of their...
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It goes the other way as well - Brendan has a history of only being loyal to fighters who continue to be successful and earn money for him, and ditches them as soon as something better comes along....
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What I was getting at was we have plenty of fighters that were poached for the 'big promise'! One, two, three fights later they are HISTORY! They get bashed, the poachers makes his quick buk, and the...
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The WBO have no real choice now, but to strip Diaz. They would lose a stack of credibility (not sure how much they have anyway) if they don't enforce the mandatory defence policy at this point and go...
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IMO This will get messier & messier in the next week or so & I reckon Casamayor wont go ahead on March 22 if Katsidis is not elevated to the real thing. Cant see him ditching WBC interim for a...
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WBO is making all sorts of noises trying to stay out of the shite.Should've never allowed Diaz/Diaz to go ahead, before Juan defended against Katsidis. But when there is a decent coin to be made it...
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I'm not sure which fighter said it, but when his manager found out he was leaving for another manager his parting words to his fighter were "I made you!"The fighter replied "well go make another...
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