Australian “Alexander” wins world boxing title.
February 18th 2007 02:58
Michael "the great".
Where is the news about this? Hold on to your horses it is about to break. Last night Michael “The Great” Katsidis realized his dream of winning the world light weight boxing title at Wembley Stadium, London in front of 12,000 boxing fans when he defeated the “Earl of Luton” Graham Earl to claim the coveted WBO title. The title has been vacated by its incumbent champion who has indicated that he may return to contest it, though this is not likely. Katsidis is so far undefeated. The fight was a grueling one but Earl clearly was losing from the first round when he was knocked down twice by Katsidis. Although Earl actually made it back to force Katsidis to his knees at one point, the fourth and last round was a pathetic spectacle of Earl against the ropes enduring 100 punches in rapid succession until his side threw in the towel. Earlier they had done this but the referee threw it out again.
The story of how Katsidis came to claim the title and his origins are as unique as the title itself. Katsidis was born and raised in the city of Toowoomba on the Queensland Darling Downs, originally from a Greek family. In 2001 Katsidis was caught up in a street fight that led to charges of assault and a conviction. He appealed against the conviction but the Court of Appeal in Queensland, where else, knocked him back. His only chance as a boxer lay overseas in America but the Americans were refusing him a visa because of his conviction. His solicitor, the indomnible Damien Alroe, sought and gained assurances from the Premier of Queensland that the Queensland Government would help Katsidis. And the rest is history.
Beware Greeks bearing fists
Katsidis is now officially one of Australia’s greatest athletes and he may become an Australian if not world boxing legend. It’s a great story and you are about to hear a lot more about Michael “the great” Katsidis.
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