 At the peak of his career in the late 2000s, Katsidis' crowd-pleasing and aggressive pressure fighting style often drew comparisons with the late Arturo Gatti.In an amateur career which began at the age of 11, Katsidis compiled a record of 75 wins and 6 losses.During this time he represented the Australian Olympic team in the lightweight division at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.