Michael Katsidis vs. Albert Mensah: Start Time, Live Streaming and Schedule

ESPN’s Friday Night Fights just got much more interesting as Michael Katsidis squares off against Albert Mensah in a 140-pound battle between the star trying to return to his glory and a fighter trying to make a name for himself.

Katsidis is the former WBO lightweight champion, but is coming off a loss that he will be trying to avenge. His task of redemption won’t be easy as he faces Mensah who comes into this fight with 15 straight wins.

Friday Night Fights just found itself a war. Prepare for an instant classic.

Where: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

When: Friday, April 13, 9:00 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN 2

Live Stream: ESPN 3

Fight Card

Michael Katsidis vs. Albert Mensah, 10 rounds, junior welterweights

Artemio Reyes vs. Alan Sanchez, 10 rounds, welterweights

Tylor Larson vs. Cameron Krael, four rounds, junior welterweights

Brent Rodrigues vs. Yusmani Abreu, four rounds, junior welterweights

Eric Reyes vs. Yosigey Ramirez, four rounds, junior flyweights

Luis Gordon vs. Richard Colas-Quesada, four rounds, junior welterweights

Alexis Hernandez vs. Sergio Lopez-Moran, four rounds, featherweights

Katsidis’ Keys to Victory

The former champion is one of the best boxers in the world, but he wasn’t taking everything as seriously as he should have been. With a loss to shake his psyche, the boxer has jumped weight classes and has his eyes set on a career reinvention. If Katsidis gets in and does damage early, this fight will be all his.

Mensah’ Keys to Victory

Mensah is the great unknown in this equation, coming off 15 straight wins but none of his opponents are near the caliber of Katsidis. While this could mean an easy day for the former WBO champion, Mensah may be the underestimated fighter that could walk into Las Vegas and shock the world.

What They’re Saying

Katsidis told Doghouse Boxing what he knows about his opponent and how he is preparing for the fight:

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I do not know a lot about Mensah. With the African fighters you don’t ever know what you are going to get. From my experience at this level of boxing, it is always best to expect the unexpected. This is the sport I am in. I am about doing the business and leaving nothing to chance. I’m going to go as far as I believe I can go. I will be victorious. This has been a great training camp, with some great changes to my routine. The best factor is being able to see my family at the end of each day, and being able to spend quality time with my daughter on my days off.

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Prediction

Mensah has a shot coming into this Friday Night Fights event, but he is outmatched against a world-class talent like Michael Katsidis. With a reinvented mindset and a style shift to suit the weight class jump, this fight will be a short-lived brawl that has Katsidis mopping the floor with his opponent.

Winner: Michael Katsidis via TKO in the fifth round

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