Personal Life
In February 2009 Katsidis married Japanese native Kumiko Hosako during a ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand. On 8 December 2009 he became a father for the first time, to newborn daughter Kalia Rose.
When entering the ring, Katsidis often wears a Corinthian helmet and in bouts his trunks often resemble a warrior's skirt, both as a homage to his Greek heritage. He further showcases this heritage with a tattoo on his back depicting the Vergina Sun, which is the symbol of the Greek state of Macedonia, from where his family hails.
His brother Stathi Katsidis was one of Australia's most prominent jockeys. On 19 October 2010, Stathi was found dead at his home in Brisbane.
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