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Marquez accepts deal to fight Katsidis
Posted: Sep 1, 2010 5:57 PM
Updated: Sep 1, 2010 5:57 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) Lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has agreed to fight Michael Katsidis at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Nov. 27.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Marquez has accepted the terms of a deal to defend his WBO belt against mandatory challenger Katsidis, the all-action Australian slugger.
Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) generally is considered Mexico's top boxer. He decisively won a rematch with Juan Diaz on July 31 in his first fight since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year.
After failing to interest Manny Pacquiao in a third fight, Marquez agreed to fight Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs), who has revitalized his career with four straight victories following back-to-back losses to Joel Casamayor and Diaz.
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