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Humberto Soto Says He’s Ready To Die Against Matthysse

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:46:00 +0300

Former triple world champion Humberto «Zorrita» Soto of Mexico has promised to do everything possible to defeat Argentine puncher Lucas Matthysse (30-2-0-1, 28 KOs) on June 23rd at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Soto is training hard in camp and being pushed to the limit by his team, which is headed by Bobby Quirarte, on the technical side, and Charles «Brody» Valdez on the physical end

Matthysse punishes Martinez

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0300

Super lightweight contender Lucas Martin Matthysse (30-2, 28 KOs) was victorious when Angel «Arcangel» Martinez (13-2-1, 9 KOs) didn’t come out for round six on Friday night at the Gimnasio Municipal #1 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina. With the win, Matthysse is now ready for a possible May 19 world title showdown with Humberto «Zorrita» Soto at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

Matthysse punishes Martinez

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0300

Matthyse wins by KO his return

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:14:00 +0300

Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina — Top junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (29-2, 27KOs) returned for the first time since his close split decision loss to Devon Alexander in June, and knocked out overmatched Sergio Omar Priotti (25-11) in four rounds. Matthysse would like to get a shot at the WBC 140-pound champion Erik Morales

Morales turns 35, in great shape

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:00 +0300

Three-division world champion Erik Morales conducted an open workout training for the press on Wednesday at hi training camp at the Otomi Ceremonial Center in Toluca, Mexico State. ‘Terrible’ Morales showed good condition for his fight against Lucas Mathysse on September 17 for the vacant WBC light welterweight world championship at the Garden Arena MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas

Erik Morales: Forget Amir Khan, I Want Maidana Again

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:12:00 +0300

Former three division champion Erik Morales has next fight already planned out. Morales returns on�September 17th in�a�fight with Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title. if�Morales wins the WBC crown, his name has been mentioned as�a�possible opponent for WBA/IBF champion Amir Khan in�December

Barrios out, Matthysse in?

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:22:00 +0300

Looks like Erik Morales could be facing Lucas Matthysse, and not Jorge Barrios, for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship on September 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Word out Argentina is that Golden Boy Promotions and Mario Arano, manager of Lucas Matthysse, reached an agreement today

Alexander edges Matthysse

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:26:00 +0300

Former WBC/IBF super lightweight champion Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KOs) won a controversial split decision over hard hitting WBO #3 Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KOs) on Saturday night at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. Alexander, who survived the first knockdown of his career in the 4th, continued to move and counter, staying away from Matthysse’s power for the remainder of the contest

Alexander-Matthysse Ring Quotes

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:19:00 +0300

Devon Alexander: «Matthysse is a rough and tough fighter. I brought the fight out in me because people had their doubts about my abilities as a boxer. The knockdown [first of his career] was a flash knockdown [in the fourth round]. I had to pull it out. I was having flashbacks from my last fight with Bradley, and I wasn’t going to lose two fights in a row. As a matter of fact, I’m never going to lose again.»

Weights: Alexander vs Matthysse, Undercard Bouts

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:39:00 +0300

The weigh in for Saturday evening’s Devon Alexander versus Lucas Matthysse took place in historic old town St. Charles, Missouri. Former junior welterweight champion Devon Alexander was ripped and came in at 139.5 pounds. The heavy handed Lucas Matthysse weighed 140 pounds on the dot

Devon Alexander speaks

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:52:00 +0300

Twenty-four-year-old Devon Alexander «The Great» (21-1, 13 KOs) walked into his St. Louis gym today for a media workout looking like a mature fighter who knows what is at stake in his 140-pound showdown against Argentine knockout artist Lucas Matthysse on Saturday at The Family Arena in nearby St. Charles (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) When asked about his first loss, suffered at the hands of Timothy Bradley

Guillermo Jones-Yoan Pablo Hernandez Purse Bid, 4/28

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0300

The championship committee of the WBA has called for a purse bid to stage a mandatory fight between cruiserweight champion, Guillermo Jones, and interim-champion Yoan Pablo Hernandez. The purse bid takes place at

Corleys Manager Cries Foul Over Matthysse TKO Defeat

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:41:00 +0300

What happened last night to my fighter, former world champion DeMarcus Chop Chop Corley (36-16-1, 22 KOs), in Argentina against Lucas Matthysee (28-1, 26 KOs) was a travesty. He recently fought Marcus Maidana in Argentina and lost without any complaints, but last night was an outright injustice and another black eye for boxing

Matthysee stops Corley in 8th

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:44:00 +0300

World ranked Lucas Matthysee (28-1, 26 KOs) of Argentina punished former world champion Demarcus Chop Chop Corley (36-16-1, 22 KOs) in route to and 8th round TKO victory on Friday night at the Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni in Mendoza, Argentina. The game plan was evident for Matthysee to work work the body as he did this relentlessly. Matthysee was in control from the very beginning though Corley held his own

Weights from Argentina

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:05:00 +0300

Lucas Matthysse 139.2 vs. Demarcus Corley 138.7 (Vacant WBO Intercontinental super lightweight title) Juan Carlos Reveco 111.6 vs Miguel Tellez 111.1 Pablo Barboza 129.2 vs Claudio Tapia 129.4

Judah edges Matthysse

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 09:51:00 +0300

In an IBF and WBO jr welterweight eliminator, former two-division world champion Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KOs) won a split decision over previously unbeaten KO artist Lucas Matthysse (27-1, 25 KOs) on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. For the first nine rounds, it was a tactical battle with Judah concentrating on head shots while Matthysse focused on the body

Weights: Zab Judah 139-Pounds, Lucas Matthysse 140

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:40:00 +0300

The weights are in for Saturday's HBO televised doubleheader from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In a junior welterweight eliminator under the IBF, Lucas Matthysse (27-0, 25 KOs) came in at 140-pounds even. Former champion Zab Judah (39-6, 27 KOs) came to the weigh-in 15 minutes late and complained that he didn't see Matthysse make weight. Judah would then weigh in at 139-pounds