Greek-Australian boxer Michael Katsidis beat Vicente Escobedo in Las Vegas earning the interim lightweight boxing world title. Katsidis now faces World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez for the world title.
Michael Katsidis – who appears on the ring wearing an ancient Greek helmet and has a Verina Sun tattoo on his back – was born in Toowoomba, Australia in 1980. He started boxing in 2000 and represented Australia in the lightweight division in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. He became a professional boxer in 2001 and won the Australian championship after just two fights.
(source: greek insight)
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