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Speed-Diaz
Diaz throws 4,5,6 punch combinations with great speed, he isn't the fastest as Campbell showed in their fight, but his hands from in close are one of the best, from outside not so much. Katsidis' hands aren't as fast on the inside and ate best they're tied in hand speed from the outside. Neither are fleet of foot or are blessed with fast reflexes, but MK is more mechanical in his movement.
Power-Katsidis
Katsidis has an above average KO percentage and even if your fighting lower caliber opposition, it's a tough task to get over 80% unless you have serious pop. The Spartan showed some of that pop when he hurt and knocked El Cepillo through the ropes. If Diaz had power lightweights would be in way more trouble than they already have been.
Chin-Diaz
Juan has faced bigger punchers than Michael, but Katsidis has been stopped, Diaz hasn't.
Stamina-Diaz
This was the closest category, both of them are punch throwing machines. Diaz consistently throws a ton of punches in the form of crisp combinations and he can do it for 12 rounds. Katsidis can throw a ton of punches, but he seemed to tire a bit in what turned out to be the last round of the Casamayor fight, stamina is one of his strong suits which made the choice even tougher.
Experience-Diaz
Both have been cut, both have been in fights that go back and forth, both have fought for titles, but this one easily goes to Juan Diaz. He's won titles, he's unified, he's been very close to being P4P, and he's been the star of a division, Katsidis hasn't.
This has all the ingredients of being a war and one of or even the most exciting fight of the year. My prediction is Juan Diaz wins a unanimous decision over 12. Unless it turns out to be one sided I can see a rematch in the future. Where does the winner go? Where does the loser go? Talk it up.
Diaz throws 4,5,6 punch combinations with great speed, he isn't the fastest as Campbell showed in their fight, but his hands from in close are one of the best, from outside not so much. Katsidis' hands aren't as fast on the inside and ate best they're tied in hand speed from the outside. Neither are fleet of foot or are blessed with fast reflexes, but MK is more mechanical in his movement.
Power-Katsidis
Katsidis has an above average KO percentage and even if your fighting lower caliber opposition, it's a tough task to get over 80% unless you have serious pop. The Spartan showed some of that pop when he hurt and knocked El Cepillo through the ropes. If Diaz had power lightweights would be in way more trouble than they already have been.
Chin-Diaz
Juan has faced bigger punchers than Michael, but Katsidis has been stopped, Diaz hasn't.
Stamina-Diaz
This was the closest category, both of them are punch throwing machines. Diaz consistently throws a ton of punches in the form of crisp combinations and he can do it for 12 rounds. Katsidis can throw a ton of punches, but he seemed to tire a bit in what turned out to be the last round of the Casamayor fight, stamina is one of his strong suits which made the choice even tougher.
Experience-Diaz
Both have been cut, both have been in fights that go back and forth, both have fought for titles, but this one easily goes to Juan Diaz. He's won titles, he's unified, he's been very close to being P4P, and he's been the star of a division, Katsidis hasn't.
This has all the ingredients of being a war and one of or even the most exciting fight of the year. My prediction is Juan Diaz wins a unanimous decision over 12. Unless it turns out to be one sided I can see a rematch in the future. Where does the winner go? Where does the loser go? Talk it up.
