Bloody Elbow · Jul 13, 2018
Breakdown: Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse fight preview and prediction
This Saturday night, boxing presents a kind of weird match-up as Senator and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao (59-7-2; 38 KOs) faces WBA Welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (39-4(1); 36 KOs) for the 147 pound world title. Ring Magazine has Pacquiao at #6 in the division and Matthysse at #8. The fight takes place this Saturday, July 15 in Kuala Lumpur and airs live on the new ESPN+ platform with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET.
How do these two stack up?
Pacquiao: 39 years old | 5’6” | 67” reach | southpaw stance
Matthysse: 35 years old | 5’6” | 69” reach | orthodox stance
What have these two done recently?
Pacquiao: L - Jeff Horn (UD) | W - Jessie Vargas (UD) | W - Timothy Bradley (UD)