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Manny Pacquiao said Thursday that he was ready for a close fight with Argentine Lucas Matthysse on Sunday, which will put his career on the line.
The Filipino, who will have 40 In December, he returned to the ring a year after surprisingly losing the WBO Cetera to Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane.
He stated that he chose to fight Matthysse, the WBC junior welterweight champion, because he is an aggressive faker who can generate "a lot of action" in the ring.
"It's going to be a good fight," he said at a press conference. "I'm crazy at 36. It all depends on his talent in the ring, and on Sunday we'll see who's the best."
Pacquiao, who knew how to be a poor boy A rural town and today one of the world's richest athletes and a senator from the Philippines, has inspired many of his compatriots. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to fight in Malaysia
"Pacman", 39, won 59 bouts, including 38 by KO, lost seven (three by KO) and two draws. Mattysse, 35, has 39 wins (36 by KO) and four losses (one by accelerated).
This will be the first time since 2001 that Pacquiao will not have Freddie Roach in the corner, the technician who He recently rejected to replace him with his assistant Buboy Fernandez.
Matthysse said at the press conference that he is determined to retain his crown and that he does not fear that a victory of his could mark the end of Pacquiao's career. He has always dreamed of facing the Filipino, who has been 11 times world champion in eight different categories. "He is a great champion, but he has never faced a" Machine ", said Mattysse, referring to his nickname. "If you decide to retire, it's your business, I've come to defend my title."
Pacquiao is considered the favorite. But Mattysse's coach, Joel Diaz, argues that "nothing is impossible".
His pupil, he said, "did not come for a check, he plans to give the scepter back to his country and his people."
Although the two boxers are no longer the Díaz had said that both had the same chances of winning. Now, however, he considers Matthysse looks better because he seems more focused, while Pacquiao has a lot of distractions other than boxing that could hurt him.
In addition to boxing and politics, Pacquiao has been involved in basketball, television, acts and singing.
His most recent venture involves cryptocurrency, as an investor in the Global Crypto Offering Exchange block chain in Singapore. The next month will launch the "Token PAC", adding to a list of athletes who are launching a virtual currency, such as Floyd Mayweather and former footballer Michael Owen, among others.
The token can be used to purchase Pacquiao's products exclusively and get in touch with it in streaming. Its value will depend on its popularity.
"It's not easy, but you have to know how to manage time – I've got capable people with me," said Pacquiao, speaking of his many interests. "Right now I'm focusing on fighting on Sunday, to be an example for Filipinos and my fans around the world."
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