Matthysse says that he has not resigned vs. Pacquiao

Matthysse says he's not resigned vs. Pacquiao

Dino Maragay (philstar.com) – July 19, 2018 – 1:19 pm

MANILA, Philippines – Former champion Lucas Matthysse defended critics who said they resigned against Manny Pacquiao during their fight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last Sunday.

Matthysse said that he had heard a lot of criticism from his fellow countrymen returning to Argentina following his seventh technical loss KO defeat at Pacquiao to surrender the WBA welterweight title.

"They say I [quit] and a lot of bull ****, nonsense," said Matthysse in a report boxingscene.com

The 35-year-old fighter hit the bridge three times against Pacquiao – once each in the third, fifth and seventh rounds – during their clash at the Axiata Arena.

In the last fall, Matthysse fell to his knees after eating another taquant left uppercut from Pacquiao. He spat his mouth in the process, prompting referee Kenny Bayless to brandish the fight at 2:43 of the seventh round.

Matthysse said that he was doing everything he could, but that his best was just not good enough. Pacquiao, faster and more powerful, who has finally scored his first victory by knockout since 2009.

"I know everything I've done, and I know what kind of effort I've made. I did, but things did not work, "he continued. 19659004] Matthysse, who has absorbed his fifth career loss, added that he was already waiting for the reaction of his compatriots.

"Just as we criticize [Lionel] Messi, who is the best football player, [the critics] will kill me We must endure all that people say, but I am very proud of where I come from and I've made the most of what an Argentine boxer can hope to achieve, "he said. ] Matthysse entered the fight in the hope of taking home title for his compatriots, who could use a morale-boosti The victory followed the premature exit of their national team in the recent FIFA World Cup ™ concluded.

Fate, however, had a different script.

"You win and you lose, they criticize you, but we, the Argentinians, are like that, what are you going to do?" At the moment I have to rest, I was far from at home for a long time.I want to be with my daughter and my family, who are the ones who always welcome me with a hug, "Matthysse said.