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Latest Boxing News and Updates for: Michael Katsidis, Stathi Katsidis, Marquez, Zsolt Erdei, Mike Tyson, PAUL “The Pittsburgh Kid” SPADAFORA, Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather, Brian Minto, Cory Phelps,  Erik Morales, Jorge Barrios, Richard Abril, Reyes, Hernandez, Fernando Saucedo, Chris John.

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• Katsidis rocked by the death of his brother — The brother of WBO’s Interim-Lightweight Champion Michael Katsidis has been found dead in Brisbane, Australia after a suspected drug overdose. – According to press reports, Stathi Katsidis, 31, one of Australia’s top Horse Racing Jockeys had returned to his home after attending a Metallica concert in the city. At 8am yesterday morning, his partner Melissa Jackson was unable to wake him. Police are not treating the death as suspicious. — Michael was in Thailand preparing for the biggest fight of his career – a November 27 world title shot in Las Vegas against lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.

His trainer Brendon Smith was called upon to deliver the most devastating blow of all after speaking to Katsidis’ distraught mother. — “Of course, he is very shocked and devastated,” Smith told AAP. “Stathi was a special young man. I’ve never seen two brothers so close and such a close family.” — Amid the brutality of professional boxing, the bravado was quickly set aside. Marquez, the 37-year-old titleholder who has everything to lose against the rising star from Toowoomba, was quick to pay his respects to the Katsidis family and his opponent.

“Our condolences to Michael Katsidis and his family. Let’s all pray for his brother’s soul,” Marquez wrote on Twitter.

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• Zsolt Erdei — (October 19, 2010 – New York, NY) Zsolt Erdei, the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion, who is yet to lose a fight as a professional, has signed a promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment. Born and residing in Hungary, Erdei (31-0, 17 KOs), who has fought his entire professional career in Europe thus far, is looking to make a big splash in America

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• Mike Tyson  Sued – A paparazzi photographer filed a $25 million lawsuit against Mike Tyson on Monday, claiming that the former heavy weight champion attacked him in 2009, according to RadarOnline. — According to the lawsuit, Tyson attacked photographer Antonio Echevarria at LAX airport on Nov. 11, 2009. Echevarria reportedly claimed that Tyson said, “I will kill you.”

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• Spadafora Headlines Mohegan Sun Card on Nov 20 — UNCASVILLE, CONN (October 19, 2010) — Undefeated former IBF lightweight champion PAUL “The Pittsburgh Kid” SPADAFORA returns to the ring in a 10-round junior welterweight bout at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Saturday, November 20. Spadafora (44-0-1, 18 KOs), will headline the all-action card. — Promoted by Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, tickets, priced at $75 (ringside), $45 (reserved) and $30 (general admission), can be purchased at the Mohegan Sun box office, all Tickermaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.

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• Khan calls out Mayweather – Amir Khan wants a mega fight with Floyd Mayweather on British soil.  – The WBA light-welterweight champion is hoping to step into the ring with the man many believe to be the pound-for-pound No.1 in the next 12 months. — Bolton star Khan believes the bout could even sell out Wembley Stadium such would be the public interest.

Khan defends his world title against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas in December – but is convinced he will be ready to take on the undefeated Mayweather before the end of 2011. — He would love to do so in front of a UK audience. – “I always said I wanted a big fight in England,” said the 23-year-old. “I want to bring the big fights back to this country”. – “The Floyd Mayweather fight would be one of those”.

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• Minto vs. Phelps on October 29th — Butler, PA – NESportsTV.com in association with Mintofight.com is proud to present an online PPV broadcast featuring the return of recent cruiserweight title challenger Brian Minto as he takes on Catlettsburg, Kentucky veteran Cory Phelps live Friday October 29th from his hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania. The PPV webcast of the fight, which will feature a full undercard, can be preordered right now at www.NESportsTV.com for $9.99.

In his most recent fight, Minto put up a brave effort while losing to titleholder Marco Huck in his cruiserweight debut last May. Prior to that fight, Minto campaigned exclusively as a heavyweight earning noteworthy wins over former title challenger Axel Schulz, Danny Batchhelder, Billy Zumbrun and Vinnie Maddalone.

• Erik Morales vs. Jorge Barrios on December 18th — Former three division world champion Erik Morales (50-6, 35 KO’s) will continue his comeback on December 18th against former World Boxing Organization super featherweight champion Jorge Barrios (50-4-1, 35 KO’s) in a 12 round bout at the Caliente Racetrack, in Tijuana, Mexico. Morales, 34, will be defending his obscure WBC Silver light welterweight title against Barrios, and this is a fight where Barrios would have to move up in weight from the lightweight division to fight Morales for his WBC Silver light welterweight title. Morales has looked awful in his two fights back since coming off of a two year retirement.

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• Richard Abril Decisions Reyes, Hernandez Stops Duran – At the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, junior middleweight Joey Hernandez (17-1, 10KOs) picked up his second win since being knocked out in two rounds back in February by Ed Paredes. He decked Mexico’s Saul Duran (37-17, 30 KOs) in the second with a left hand and then trapped him against the ropes with several unanswered combinations before the fight was stopped. — In the main event, lightweight Richard Abril (13-2) won a ten round unanimous decision over Jose Reyes (23-9). The scores were 99-91, 97-93 and 98-92. Abril returning for the first time since January’s close split decision loss to Hank Lundy. — In another notable result, rising heavyweight prospect Luis Ortiz (4-0, 3KOs) of Cuba stopped veteran Zack Page (21-31) in the eight round.

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• John-Saucedo Approved For 12/1, Winner Meets Gamboa — The World Boxing Association (WBA) authorized an optional defense for the featherweight world champion of the WBA, Indonesian Chris John, for December 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia, against the world ranked WBA #15 Fernando Saucedo of Argentina. — After making this optional defense against Saucedo, John has to start immediate negotiations with representatives of the regular champion of WBA, Yuriorkis Gamboa, for a fight that has to take place before April 19. John is the WBA’s “super” champion at featherweight.
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