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Katsidis gambles in Las Vegas By DAVE WELLINGS

 

Toowoomba’s Michael Katsidis will finally make his American debut on July 21 when he meets Czar Amonsot at the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

The World Boxing Organisation has assured its Interim lightweight champion that he will challenge dual world title holder, Juan Diaz after both boxers have had one more bout.

Amonsot is experienced for a 21-year-old. His record of 18-2-1 includes bouts in Korea and Indonesia, as well as his in his native Philippines.

Czar’s two losses, however, were both by stoppage, revealing that the young southpaw is not bullet-proof. His team will be aware that 20 of Rocky’s 22 victories have come inside the distance.

To date the boxing career of 26-year-old Katsidis has resembled an SAS obstacle course . . but his American backers have been impressed by his attitude and top class sparring.

Taking on the Amonsot fight, so close to a world title opportunity, is clearly a gamble, but Las Vegas is surely the place to go for broke.

## Mandalay Bay was where Kali Meehan fought Lamon Brewster for the WBO Heavyweight Title in 2004.