Ali
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 | | Subject: Michael Katsidis retires Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:23 pm | |
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- Former two-time WBO interim lightweight beltholder Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KOs), of Australia, has announced his retirement at the age of 32.
Nicknamed, "The Great," and known for his warrior mentality, Katsidis won the crown by fifth-round stoppage over Graham Earl in February of 2007, and again by split-decision over Vicente Escobedo in September of 2009.
One of Katsidis' biggest victories was a third-round stoppage of England's Kevin Mitchell, who entered their bout with a mark of 31-0 that included 23 KOs in May of 2010.
Katsidis had lost exciting decisions to ex-beltholders Juan Diaz, Robert Guerrero and Ricky Burns, and was stopped in the ninth and 10th rounds by titleholders Juan Manuel Marquez and Joel Casamayor, respectively.
According to reports, the decision came after unfavorable results in medical tests given before what would have been a Feb. 21 bout against Weng Haya. http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/177201-lems-latest-santa-cruz-vacates-in-advance-of-purse-bid | |
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Birdofthad
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Favorite Fighter(s) : Ken shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Guy Mezger, Pete Williams, you get it Lions Den
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Join date : 2009-07-19
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| | Subject: Re: Michael Katsidis retires Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:02 am | |
| damn man, guess it probably was time to hang em up. Glad I got to see him fight, if Katsidis was fighting you knew you were probably in for a bloody war | |
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