Katsidis falls to Casamayor in knockout

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Australia’s Michael Katsidis suffered a dramatic knockout loss to great Cuban lightweight Joel Casamayor in California.
Katsidis was knocked out in the 10th round.
It was a brutal contest, with both boxers hitting the canvas during the bout, but it was the veteran Casamayor who survived.
It was Katsidis’ first loss in 24 fights.
The 27-year-old from Toowoomba, Queensland, was knocked down twice in the first minute of round one, but he came back to knock Casamayor through the ropes in the sixth round.
Katsidis and Casamayor were fighting for the World Boxing Organisation interim lightweight world-title belt and boxing bible, Ring Magazine’s, designated lightweight champion.
Katsidis went into the fight the overwhelming favourite with Las Vegas and Australian bookmakers, with Casamayor, 36, thought to be past his prime.
Casamayor, a boxing gold medal winner at the 1992 Olympics, is considered one of the best lightweight boxers of the past decade.
The fight was held at the Morongo Casino, located in the desert about two hours east of Los Angeles.
There was controversy earlier in the night when another promising Australian, Sydney featherweight Billy Dib, won a split decision over US-based Mexican Edgar Fabian Vargas in their 10 round clash.
Dib, 22, appeared to dominate every round, but one of the three judges gave the fight to Vargas.
Dib’s victory puts him on track for a world-title fight against Venezuela’s World Boxing Council champ Jorge Linares in Los Angeles in May.

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9 Responses to “Katsidis falls to Casamayor in knockout”

  1. Isbel says on March 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 am :

    Why would you think the dollar will fall?

  2. Katrina says on March 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 am :

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    What?

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  5. Bill says on March 23rd, 2008 at 3:57 am :

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  6. Earline says on March 23rd, 2008 at 4:47 am :

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  8. Kalisha says on March 23rd, 2008 at 6:29 am :

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