Matthysse works to keep the weight

Matthysse works to keep the weight

Dino Maragay (philstar.com) – July 9, 2018 – 13h00

MANILA, Philippines – Lucas Matthysse, WBA welterweight champion, will spend the remainder of the fight week maintaining optimal weight for his clash with Manny Pacquiao at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday.

The 35-year-old Pride of Chubut, Argentina should not have any problems reaching the 147-pound limit in time for the official weigh-in on Saturday, and it spent the weekend in Kuala Lumpur to work more.

Ramiro Gonzalez, PR Manager For Golden Boy Promotions, who is taking care of Matthysse, said the defending champion maligned in sparring with Mexican mate Marvin Quintero.

Quintero, 31, holds a record of 30-8 (with 25 KOs) and is a southpaw like Pacquiao. He flew with Matthysse's lean entourage who arrived in the Southeast Asian nation last Thursday just in time for the acclimatization of the Argentine boxer. "Last Friday, he (Matthysse) finished with 10 explosive rounds with Marvin Quintero," said Gonzalez. According to sources, Matthysse will stay away from the media and will not speak to the media until the last press conference on Friday, leaving Gonzalez keeping reporters informed of the news. 19659004] "Matthysse will continue to work to maintain the weight," added Gonzalez.

The rest of the Matthysse team are Mario Arano's manager, conditioning coach Federico Wittenamp, training assistants Mario Narvaez and Marcelino Lopez, Matthysse's nephew Ezequiel Matthysse and head coach Joel Diaz

Trained by Timothy Bradley for two fights against Pacquiao, he will also serve as Matthysse's cutman

Pacquiao, for his part, is expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Monday aboard from a chartered flight from General Santos City, bringing with him an enormous entourage made up of his team, his parents and his supporters.