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Argentina Lucas Matthysse, "La Máquina", defends this weekend against Philippine legend, Manny Pacquiao, "Pac-man", World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title in center Asiata Kuala Lumpur Arena
Fans of the American continent will be able to watch the fight on Saturday night, while for Asian fans, it will be Sunday morning because of the time difference between the two regions.
Matthysse (right-handed), 35 years old and with a record of 39 wins, including 36 by knockout, and four losses, he hopes that he will defeat the "Boxer of the Decade" World Boxing Council (CMB ).
"I've always wanted to fight with someone like him," said Argentine, who was considered "100% ready" when presenting the two fighters Thursday in Kuala Lumpur
"I am very confident to succeed (…), I have adapted myself to the weather and the weather where, I feel in very good condition and I promise the world a great demonstration", adds Matthysse.
Matthysse calculates, in statements made in recent months, that the fight "will be moved from the first turn"
"I have two strong hands and he is moving very well. he will go out and box from the outside, but he can come at any time. "
Chubutense eliminated Tewa Kiram in the eighth round of the night at the Forum in Inglewood, Los Angeles (USA). last January, a win that earned him the WBA welterweight world championship belt that it brings into play tomorrow.
The Argentine boxer spent an intensive 90-day training in California (USA) before traveling to Malaysia early
"I want to defeat a legendary fighter like Manny", said "La Máquina" after his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, accompanied by his team, including coach Joel Díaz and representative Mario Arano.
"Pacquiao is a" Pac-man "(southpaw), 39 years old and with a record 59 wins, including 38 by knockout, said Matthyse on Thursday, and seven losses, he is confident that he can still make history though he lost his last fight.
Australian Jeff Horn snatched the World Boxing Organization (OMB) welterweight title on July 2, 2017 from Unanimous decision at a party organized in Australia.
year after this defeat, Pacquiao is considered a favorite and promises the fans a "good fight."
"I'm more than ready and excited to show to boxing fans in Malaysia the fruits of my preparation and my hard training, "said the Filipino during the presentation with Matthysse.
" Pac-man ", who trained at General Santos, his hometown, and arrived in Kuala Lumpur last Monday, is the only fighter in the history of this ] sport who won nine world titles in eight different categories
The Asian, in addition to becoming a legend in the boxing world, had the time to forge a political career, is a senator, Agonize and participate in movies, television and documentaries, record records and be a basketball player and coach between 2014 and 2017.
Filipino legend begins as a favorite in several specialty betting houses, but not in the world. opinion of the former world champion The current promoter Oscar de la Hoya
"For me, each legend comes to an end and I think that this fight with Matthysse could be the end of Pacquiao", judge-t- he "Chico de Oro", who lost to "Pac-man" at the MGM Grand Las Vegas (USA) in 2008, retired on the ninth lap
Whatever the case may be, the Malaysia is coming back to the attention of the boxing world since July 1975, when another legend, Muhammad Ali, considered the best of all time, defeated the Hungarian Joe Bugner in Kuala Lumpur. // EFE
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