Graham Earl Pulls Out, Michael Lozada Will Now Face Michael Katsidis

Mick will annihilate this guy but the Malignaggi fight I think was just him giving up and not fighting back..which I think the video above will show if my memory serves me correct.

135 suits him better...he is a pudgy **** at welter.

 

I'm with you there Rock - and good to see you posting - haven't seen your name around here for a while.

 

It was stopped due to lozada quitting. He can't handle speedy fighters and he was so frustrated that he can't land his power shots on paulie. I doubt if Lozada would have problems landing some powerful shots and in returning eating some shot from Katsidis.

This would be better than that or Earl.

 

Lozada wouldn't go the distance with Ranee Ganoy.

 

British Boxing Board of Control, didn't grant Earl permission to fight, even though he passed all medical requirements - and probably a good thing too IMO.


Graham Earl Statement: The BBBofC Were Wrong To Stop Earl-Katsidis II

by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro - Box Score - June 21st 2011


Over the past few days there have been some highly misleading statements circulating in the media regarding the reason why the planned August 13th rematch between Graham Earl and Michael Katsidis was shelved.

Notable scribes around the world have been attributing the failure of Earl-Katsidis II to materialise being either Graham Earl pulling out or the failure of both camps to agree terms.

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However neither statement is correct, the reason the highly anticipated rematch is not to go ahead lies purely at the feet of the British Boxing Board of Control, following their decision not to grant Graham permission to fight, even though his license is in date and he has passed all medical requirements.

Graham is naturally confused why the BBBofC has refused to allow him to fight Michael Katsidis in Australia, especially as they failed to give any valid reason for their decision, other than give the meaningless statement ‘the Board do not feel it is in the best interests to yourself or to the sport in general’.

Earlier today Graham made the following statement, “I just want to say that I am totally gutted as I believe there is no real reason for not giving me approval to go to Australia and fight.

The Boxing Board have been happy to accept my boxing license renewal every year, at no time have I been suspended or told I cannot box any more.

I would have understood if I had failed my medical, but I haven’t so do not understand why they say it is not in my best interests or that of the sport.

The Board are letting people come back after years out of the sport, sometimes when they are aged 42 or 43 and still allows them to fight.

 

Morales is a great fighter but he is going to have to keep kats of him. plus he's only just got back in the ring recently so i think kats is in with a shot a beating him be interesting to see how morales punch resistance holds up & how he absorbs the pressure kats will put him under.Dont think he is the fighter he once was.

 

It held up well against probably the strongest kid at 140, maidana. Morales actually kicked his ass for large parts and did it with one eye. Im sure katsidis isnt going to be any harder.

Btw, morales has been back for 4 fights now.

 

Morales- Maidana. Katsidis-Guererro was on the U/C. he ate
heaps of shots fought 9 rounds with 1 eye and lost by MD.his punch resistance is fine.

 

we posted at the same time.