“So this is a very important fight not only for the world title, which means a lot to him, but because of the fact that he can also fight Pacquiao next year”. This is a crucial fight for the 33-year-old Lucas Matthysse, who must win and do so impressively. I’m just happy I had such a great fight against someone that I respect. “I can’t wait for Saturday”.
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“This is a great opportunity for me. But I’m prepared to be both”, he said. At 5-11 with a long reach, Postol, to be sure, has a few significant physical advantages over the 5-7 Matthysse, and he’ll look to capitalize on them by creating distance and popping his jab-not that Postol has any other choice.
Matthysse still loves a good fistfight, but the Argentine showed surprisingly sharp boxing skills in his majority decision victory over Siberian slugger Ruslan Provodnikov earlier this year.
It seems that the 36-year-old boxer’s camp is not yet decided whom “Pacman” should face in his comeback, after recovering fully from a shoulder injury sustained while training for his May 2 fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. We come from a long line of fighters, and I don’t think it would have been an option to not be a boxer. I don’t see him being able to do as well as Provodnikov did against Matthysse because he doesn’t have the punching power to stand and trade with him.
“On Saturday night, it’s not Orozco or Soto that will be the victor; the fans will be the winners in the ring that night”.
I just consider it an honor that the public loves and accepts me. Matthysse is one of the best fighters in the world yet to hold a championship belt. “I know I can become a world champion”. I’m going to use that experience against (Postol).
“We have a fantastic undercard set for you on October 3”.
“All of Ukraine is so excited about this fight”. If Postol’s management is looking to avenge the defeats of Provodnikov, then they’re going to need to add Mauricio Herrera, Tim Bradley and Chris Algieri to their lists as well, because all three of those fighters also beat Provodnikov. Now, we are doing it and you’ll see that on October 3 with Matthysse vs. Postol.
De La Hoya would very much like to secure that fight for Matthysse, and now that Arum and De La Hoya are on friendly terms again, it is a realistic possibility.
“Thank you to the fighters and their teams”. They want to work with anyone in boxing to make these fights. I came here to fight because America is the mecca of boxing.
Different style or not, however, Matthysse said his focus is the same as always. “HBO is privileged to have Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank as a partner for this event that will no doubt be a great fight”. The 33-year-old veteran says he learned a great deal in his loss to Danny Garcia back in September 2013, when many in the boxing world thought he would crush the tough Philadelphian.
“Boxing in the US has suffered from a change”. “I would like that, but first I have to win this fight against Postol. However, the fans will win because the two best fighters in the sport, Canelo Alvarez and Lucas Matthysse, will take the crown next”.
“After the 3rd, 4th round, I can see it being a brawl. There will be fireworks on Saturday night”. “I believe he’s the best uncrowned champion out there in the game today”. This fight is very special to me, this fight is dedicated to Gracie who is battling breast cancer. “I’ll feel really comfortable when I get in the ring with him”.
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“I want to thank everyone for this opportunity”.
