Fighters Predictions of Marquez – Katsidis Ahead of this weekend’s Marquez-Katsidis fight, we asked 10 fighters who reside at or near Lightweight what there thoughts & predictions are. John Murray – Lightweight Contender. WBC 3, WBO 9 & The Ring 6. I think Marquez will win it, I think he’s a bit to cute, a bit too clever for Katsidis. Ricky Burns – WBO Super Featherweight Champion I think it’s a cracking fight, I’m sure it’s going to be a total war. Actually when Katsidis boxed here last time against Kevin Mitchell I was on the undercard. With Katsidis what you see is what you get, all action he’ll come forward. I think Katsidis is going to win this one. I don’t see him stopping Marquez; he’s been in with the best so again I see Katsidis winning on points. Robert Guerrero – Two weight world champion, WBA 2, IBF 6 & WBO 1. I’m picking Marquez in a unanimous decision. I think he’ll out box him. Roman Martinez – Former Super Featherweight champion. Given Marquez experience and counterpunching abilities I think Juan Manuel must win by knockout. Katsidis will put up a fight but it’s going to be difficult for him to try to box or fight against Marquez; he’s really good. Juan Diaz – Former WBA/IBF & WBO Lightweight Champion who fought both Marquez (Losing twice KO8 & PTS12) & Katsidis (Winning PTS12) I believe that Marquez is gonna take a victory with a decision but saying that it wouldn’t surprise me if Katsidis stops Marquez because I think if it goes to a decision Marquez is going to take it but at the same time I saw Marquez slowing down a bit in our last encounter and knowing Katsidis and knowing what a power puncher he is Marquez is going to that risk of getting beat by Katsidis. I would say Katsidis is no doubt is the stronger puncher but Marquez is more accurate puncher. Katsidis throws a lot of punches and there very strong but Marquez is fast and accurate puncher. I think that Marquez is going to try to outbox Katsidis because he saw how I beat him and another guy who beat him very easily is Casamayor. I think that’s going to be his game plan. Brandon Rios – Lightweight Contender. WBC 4, WBA 1 & The Ring 5. I’m going for Marquez, I think he might pull the victory; he’s smart, very technical he does a good job at it. So I think he came out with the win. But it’s going to be very hard because Katsidis is a pressure fighter and he throws a lot of punches and he has a nice hit. It’s going to be a good fight. It’s going to be a war fight. I think Marquez might win and I’d love to fight the winner. Lenny Zappavigna – Lightweight Contender Be great fight and a hard fight for Katsidis but that’s what every one said about my fight so lets just hope that Michael does the same and show the world that we are just as good as the Americans. Go hard Kats all the best to you and Brendon Smith good luck and god bless Anthony Peterson – Lightweight Contender I think that it’ll be a very competitive fight a gruelling bout, a lot of highlights which will please the fans. A lot of cuts due to left and right uppercuts from Marquez. I think it’ll be about a ten round TKO due to cuts Juan Manuel Marquez. Nate Campbell – Former WBA/IBF & WBO Lightweight Champion. Experience wise Marquez, but i don’t know how much he has left in his legs. If he still has his legs he’ll box circles around Michael Katsidis if not Katsidis will run him over. I’m going for Marquez but i love Katsidis style..