Marquez vs. Katsidis

By Dave Lahr: Juan Manuel Marquez looked sensational in beating Michael Katsidis last Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez hurt Katsidis with a nice shot in the 9th and then teed off on him with power shots until referee Kenny Bayless put a stop to the slaughter with Katsidis still [...]

By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KO’s) dispatched Australian WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-3, 22 KO’s) in the 9th round with a flurry of shots last Saturday night to successfully defend his titles at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 37, hurt Katsidis with a powerful [...]

By Francisco Hernandez: On November 27, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Juan Manuel Marquez and Michael Katsidis waged a relentless battle that is without doubt the fight of the year. Katsidis a fighter with a big heart and great strength exerted constant pressure on Marquez, seeking to overwhelm the Aztec champion, eventually landing [...]

Boxing action from the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada: Keith Thurman KO 4 Favio Medina Bastie Samir TKO 2 Billy Cunningham Michael Finney TKO 2 Clayvonne Howard Jason Litzau SD 10 Celestino Caballero Erislandy Lara TKO1 Tim Connors Walter Estrada SD 8 Nate Campbell Andre Berto TKO Freddy Hernandez

By Jim Dower: There is quite a lot riding on tonight’s fight between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) and WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) in their fight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. For starters, the 37-year-old Marquez is counting on winning impressively and using [...]

By Chris Williams: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) fights Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) on Saturday night, but the fighter that Marquez really would like to fight take on is Manny Pacquiao.

By Jim Dower: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) weighed in at 134 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in for his bout on Saturday night against World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 37, is taking this fight hoping that [...]

Photo Tom Casino/Showtime: by Stuart Young: After a weekend of freak boxing results, where the bookies definitely won the second round of our personal head-to-head battle, (http://www.boxingnews24.com/2010/11/boxing-betting-giving-the-bookmakers-a-black-eye-round-2/) we witnessed 12/1 rank outsider Gary Buckland claim the winners cheque in the latest Prizefighter series and Sergio Martinez’s shock second round one punch destruction of American middleweight [...]

By Dave Lahr: The great Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) has an important fight coming up this Saturday night against Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 37, plans on winning that fight and trying to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao if the [...]

LOS ANGELES, November 24 – There will be no rowdy celebrations or fancy feasts for Unified Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez and junior welterweight contender “Vicious” Victor Ortiz this Thanksgiving as they prepare for their respective pivotal bouts over the next few weeks, but fight fans can get their own party started on [...]

By Jim Dower: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will be facing a tough obstacle this Saturday night in the form of Australian powerhouse puncher Michael Katsidis in their fight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. On paper, this looks like a fight that Marquez, based on experience alone, should be able to [...]

By Jason Kim: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will be moving up to light welterweight after Saturday’s fight with Michael Katsidis on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez prefers to face Manny Pacquiao next, but that fight isn’t likely to happen given Pacquiao’s recent comments about thinking the fight [...]

It’s a tripleheader feast for boxing fans on Thanksgiving weekend when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ VS. MICHAEL KATSIDIS, ANDRE BERTO VS. FREDDY HERNANDEZ AND CELESTINO CABALLERO VS. JASON LITZAU is presented live SATURDAY, NOV. 27 (9:45 p.m. ET/6:45 p.m. PT) from MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, exclusively on HBO. The [...]

By Jim Dower: Australian Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) has a very real chance at beating WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) this Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Katsidis, 30, is getting this fight at the right time in Marquez’s long 17-year pro career and he could [...]

By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third fight with Manny Pacquiao in the worst way. Marquez has twice battled Pacquiao in the past, fighting to a draw in the first bout and losing a controversial 12 round split decision in the 2nd bout in 2008.

LOS ANGELES, November 10 – A former World Champion, an undefeated Cuban sensation and a trio of boxing’s most ferocious young punchers will take to the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Saturday, Nov. 27, in separate undercard bouts leading up to the highly-anticipated Lightweight World Championship main event between [...]

By Ben James: We all love boxing and we all have very strong opinions about who is going to win each fight. A lot of us spend a lot of time arguing our points with strangers on the internet but how many of us will put out money where our mouth is and declare their [...]

NEW YORK (Nov. 5, 2010) – Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is turning up the dial this November with “Tecate Knockout Month,” in support of the upcoming vigorous boxing schedule featuring headlining marquee fighters, championship bouts and the best from up-and-coming stars. Boxing fanatics can expect continuous televised fight coverage every Friday and Saturday throughout the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) isn’t interested in taking on any other lightweights after he finishes dealing with WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) on November 27th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marquez, 37, has bigger fishes to fry. Marquez wants to [...]

By Jason Kim: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) defends his titles next month against the tough and hard hitting WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) on November 27th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This bout has more importance for the 37-year-old Marquez than just him [...]

By Matt Stein: 37-year-old WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be defending his titles against one of the hardest punchers in the lightweight division in 30-year-old WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) of Australia for a fight that will be held on November 27th at the MGM Grand, [...]

By Jason Kim: WBA Super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (34-2, 23 KO’s) will be moving up in weight to super featherweight to take on super featherweight contender Jason Litzau (27-2, 21 KO’s) on the undercard of the clash between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez vs. WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis at the MGM [...]

By Jim Dower: A welterweight showdown between unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto )(26-0, 20 KO’s) and unbeaten welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin (20-0, 15 KO’s) could take place on the undercard of the lightweight championship match-up between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez vs. WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis on November 27th at the [...]

By William Mackay: It’s looking now like WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be sticking with his own division for awhile to defend his titles against World Boxing Organization lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) next instead of moving up in weight to take on World Boxing Association light [...]

By Eric Thomas: With his win 12-round split decision victory last Saturday night over Vicente Escobedo (21-2, 13 KO’s) on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, Australian knockout artist Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21 KO’s) captures the World Boxing Organization interim lightweight title and forces an uncomfortable situation for the 36-year-old [...]