Matthysse on the cement of the inheritance ring vs. Pacquiao

Published at 8:44 am, July 13, 2018

Updated 8:44, July 13, 2018 [19659004] ALL SET. Lucas Matthysse believes that he is ready to defend his welterweight crown. Photo of Wendell Alinea / Member's Promotions ” data-parentid=””/>

ALL SET. Lucas Matthysse believes that he is ready to defend his welterweight crown. Photo by Wendell Alinea / MP's Promotions

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Lucas Matthysse is not at all intimidated by the stature of Manny Pacquiao as a boxing legend.

In fact, Argentina looked to beat the fighter of the decade He is a great champion, but he still has not faced 'The Machine', Matthysse, nicknamed "The Maquina," said a few days before the Pacquiao-Matthysse duel for the World Welterweight Wrestling World Boxing Association on Sunday, July 15.

"S 'he decides to retire after I l & # 39; I beat him then it's his decision, I'm here to defend my title. "

And, if he succeeds, Matthysse says it will not only be for the Argentine people but also for him- even because he "worked hard for it."

His manager, Mario Arano, and his trainer, Joel Diaz, approved, revealing that Matthysse, who had begun his Argentine preparations before undergoing a training camp, was not the only one to do so. Training in Indio, California, has never trained as long and hard for a fight and is now looking in its best shape. ssible. (READ: Pacquiao beware! I went home with my belt, says Matthysse)

Supremely confident, Arano had predicted that Matthysse would prevent Pacquiao in the 6th or 7th round of the 12 rounds from being broadcast live in the US via ESPN + in Nearly 200 Pacquiao, living up to his dual role as lead promoter of Fight of Champions through his MP Promotions, has rebuffed Team Matthysse's bluster, pointing out that his concern is to create more action in the ring to make fighting fans happy. (READ: Pacquiao now locked up, loaded, ready to shoot)

That's precisely why he chose Matthysse, a certified KO artist who stopped 36 of his 39 victims against only 4 casualties.

SCENE STEALER. The son of Manny Pacquiao, Israel, joins the boxing star on stage. Photo by Wendell Alinea / MP Promotions

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya also unexpectedly put Pacquiao in a pedestal at Thursday's press conference. (READ: De La Hoya calls the best Pacquiao fighter ever)

Holding no grudges against the man who sent him to retirement with a heckle in 2008, De La Hoya said: "All First, I want to tell Manny Pacquiao how proud I am of him, not only because he has become one of the most important legends in the sport of boxing, but because 39; he is a legend out of the ring. "

" Manny Pacquiao, in the recent history of sport, has become one of the iconic figures, "he added. "He builds bridges between countries, he attracts young people to become fighters, become warriors, he gives them hope … Manny Pacquiao does it through his fists, he does it through his heart he does it because he likes to surrender. "

The former Boxing Constable also pointed out how much Filipino boxing's icon has come a long way

" I remember when I promoted Manny Pacquiao against Marco Antonio Barrera many years ago. "De La Hoya recalled. "But after defeating Marco Antonio Barrera, the world knew who would become Manny Pacquiao, and he's an eight-time champion in eight divisions, an iconic figure."

"I really think it was your destiny to become Hail, I admire you, it really makes me happy to be with you today, because Golden Boy Promotions consists of put the best against the best, and that is what we have here today. "

Also present were Pacquiao's head coach, Buboy Fernandez, coach Justin Fortune, COO Brad Jacob, world champion Jerwin Ancajas, undercard fighters and their directors, and Dionisia, Pacquiao's mother. (READ: Minus Roach, Pacquiao gets a jerk)

The entry of Pacquiao's wife, Jinkee, with his son Israel, waving a miniature Filipino flag, and the Princess and Queenie girls, made a lot of noise among photographers and cameramen, especially when Israel briefly went to his father on stage. – Rappler.com