Lucas Martín Matthysse (Spanish: [ˈlukas maˈtise]; born 27 September 1982) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2018. He held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title in 2018 and the WBC interim super lightweight title from 2012 to 2013. Matthysse was known for his aggressive pressure fighting style and formidable punching power. He is the younger brother of welterweight contender, Walter Matthysse and former featherweight world champion of boxing, Edith Soledad Matthysse.[2][3]

Lucas Matthysse
Born
Lucas Martín Matthysse

(1982-09-27) 27 September 1982 (age 42)
Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
Other namesLa Máquina ("The Machine")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
Reach69 in (175 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins39
Wins by KO36
Losses5
No contests1

Amateur career

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During his amateur career, Matthysse fought in the 2003 Pan American Games at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he went on to stop Colombia's Breidis Prescott in just the first round.[4]

Lucas has faced Marcos Maidana four times in the amateurs with Maidana winning three times while fighting the fourth to a draw.[5]

Professional career

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Light welterweight

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In June 2004, Lucas won his pro debut against Leandro Almagro, on a card that also featured his brother Walter.[6]

Matthysse vs. Judah

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On 6 November 2010 Matthysse lost a very disputed split decision against former world champion Zab Judah in the main event of an HBO card.[7][8] Judah began the busier fighter, using the jab and trying to land uppercuts for the first two rounds, while Matthysse worked on the body. In round three, a clash of heads opened a cut outside of the left eye of Judah. Matthysse displayed more aggression and became the aggressor in the third and the fourth round and Judah switched to a defensive tactic. In the next two rounds, the American boxer picked up the pace, beginning to land more combinations. Judah continued to box throughout the ninth round but Matthysse began to show more power in the tenth, focusing on the head of his opponent and knocking down the American boxer after a hard right hand to the jaw. Judah got up, but he was hurt. The Argentine fighter tried to press the attack after the knockdown.[9] Two judges scored the fight 114–113 for Judah, while the other judge scored it 114–113 for Matthysse.[10]

Matthysse vs. Alexander

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On 25 June 2011 Matthysse faced former world champion Devon Alexander and lost another close, but hugely controversial split decision.[11][12][13] The judges in the Family Arena in St. Charles had the fight 96–93 and 95–94 for Alexander, and 96–93 for Matthysse.

Matthysse vs. Martínez, Soto and Olusegun

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Lucas was forced to withdraw from a fight versus Erik Morales in one of the featured bouts on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz HBO PPV undercard at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada, citing a viral infection that had kept him from training.[14]

Lucas fought Mexican Martín Ángel Martínez on 10 February 2012 for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light welterweight title at the Gimnasio Municipal, Chubut, Argentina in a scheduled 12 round bout. The Mexican retired after the 5th round.

The stay-busy victory over the 20-year-old Mexican fighter set up a Showtime televised showdown between Matthysse and former 130-pound and lightweight beltholder Humberto Soto on 23 June 2012. Both fighters traded big shots in the opening rounds but the Matthysse was able to land consistent big body shots and came through this fight with another fifth round TKO.

Matthysse then faced undefeated Nigerian-born British professional boxer Ajose Olusegun on 8 September 2012. Olusegun had been declared the mandatory challenger for the WBC light welterweight title going into the fight. The first few rounds were good exchanges for the two brawlers. However, on the tenth round the hard punches from the Argentinian proved too much for the unbeaten Nigerian and therefore the referee stopped the fight via 10th round TKO.

Matthysse vs. Peterson

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On 18 May 2013 Matthysse faced Lamont Peterson in a non title match in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the end of the second round Matthysse landed a hard right hand to the body followed of a left hook to the head, that knocked Peterson down. In the third round Matthysse kept the pressure on Peterson, knocking him down twice in that round. At 46 seconds of round 3 referee Steve Smoger stopped the fight after the second Peterson knock down. The winner via TKO was Matthysse.

After the fight, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, declared Matthysse the next Manny Pacquiao.

The victory was considered the biggest of Matthysse's career, and his first step in the door to super stardom. He then faced unified 140 lb champion Danny García on 14 September 2013 as part of the undercard to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Alvarez main event.

Matthysse vs. García

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Going into his fight on 14 September against García, Matthysse was a heavy favorite despite being the challenger. Nevertheless, García stood firm and fought a mature fight, trading rounds early with Matthysse. In the middle rounds, Matthysse developed an injury to his right eye from García's flinched right hand, which the young champ exploited. Matthysee bravely battled back, but García knocked him down in the 11th round, a first for the challenger. The twelfth round saw García lose a point for a low blow, and ended in a slug-fest. The last ten seconds of round 12 proved thrilling, both fighters went toe to toe. In the end, the judges handed García a unanimous decision: 115–111, 114–112 and 114–112.[15]

Matthysse vs. Postol

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On 3 October 2015 Matthysse once again went in as a solid favorite to defeat the undefeated Ukrainian Viktor Postol. But Postol was able to take advantage of his four-inch reach advantage and outwork Matthysse from the outside before sealing the fight with a counter right hand that knocked Matthysse down. Matthysse then made no attempt to get up from the canvas citing a potential injury in his eye in his post-fight interview. He would spend a year-and-a-half out of the ring after undergoing eye surgery and taking time off to recover.

Matthysse vs. Taylor

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On 6 May, 2017, Matthysse fought Emanuel Taylor. Matthysse won the fight via a technical knockout in the fifth round.[16]

Matthysse vs. Kiram

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In his next fight, Matthysse fought Tewa Kiram, who was ranked #1 by the WBA at welterweight. Matthysse managed to knockout his opponent in the eighth round to come out with the victory.[17]

Matthysse vs. Pacquiao

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Matthysse lost his WBA (Regular) welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao on 15 July 2018 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. Pacquiao won the fight via TKO in round 7, marking the first time in nine years that Pacquiao had finished an opponent. Matthysse subsequently announced his retirement from boxing on 2 August 2018.

Professional boxing record

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45 fights 39 wins 5 losses
By knockout 36 2
By decision 2 3
By disqualification 1 0
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
45 Loss 39–5 (1) Manny Pacquiao TKO 7 (12), 2:43 15 Jul 2018 Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lost WBA (Regular) welterweight title
44 Win 39–4 (1) Tewa Kiram KO 8 (12), 1:21 27 Jan 2018 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Won vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title
43 Win 38–4 (1) Emanuel Taylor TKO 5 (10), 2:21 6 May 2017 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental and WBO International welterweight titles
42 Loss 37–4 (1) Viktor Postol KO 10 (12), 2:58 3 Oct 2015 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. For vacant WBC light welterweight title
41 Win 37–3 (1) Ruslan Provodnikov MD 12 18 Apr 2015 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
40 Win 36–3 (1) Roberto Ortiz KO 2 (12), 2:45 6 Sep 2014 U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Won WBC Silver light welterweight title
39 Win 35–3 (1) John Molina Jr. KO 11 (12), 0:22 26 Apr 2014 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
38 Loss 34–3 (1) Danny Garcia UD 12 14 Sep 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBA (Super), WBC, and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles
37 Win 34–2 (1) Lamont Peterson TKO 3 (12), 2:14 18 May 2013 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
36 Win 33–2 (1) Mike Dallas Jr. KO 1 (12), 2:26 26 Jan 2013 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBC interim light welterweight title
35 Win 32–2 (1) Ajose Olusegun TKO 10 (12), 2:59 8 Sep 2012 The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBC interim light welterweight title
34 Win 31–2 (1) Humberto Soto RTD 5 (12), 3:00 23 Jun 2012 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Won WBC Inter-Continental light welterweight title
33 Win 30–2 (1) Martín Ángel Martínez TKO 6 (12), 0:01 10 Feb 2012 Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Argentina Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental light welterweight title
32 Win 29–2 (1) Sergio Omar Priotti KO 4 (10), 0:27 9 Dec 2011 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
31 Loss 28–2 (1) Devon Alexander SD 10 25 Jun 2011 Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
30 Win 28–1 (1) DeMarcus Corley TKO 8 (12), 1:02 21 Jan 2011 Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni, Las Heras, Argentina Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
29 Loss 27–1 (1) Zab Judah SD 12 6 Nov 2010 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. For vacant WBO–NABO light welterweight title
28 Win 27–0 (1) Rogelio Castañeda Jr. KO 1 (12), 2:35 28 Aug 2010 Newell's Old Boys, Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBO Latino interim light welterweight title
27 Win 26–0 (1) Vivian Harris TKO 4 (10), 2:44 20 Feb 2010 El Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico
26 Win 25–0 (1) Florencio Castellano KO 4 (10) 21 Nov 2009 Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBO Latino interim light welterweight title
25 Win 24–0 (1) Luis Ernesto José KO 2 (10) 21 Apr 2009 Newell's Old Boys, Santa Fe, Argentina
24 Win 23–0 (1) Carlos Adán Jerez UD 10 20 Dec 2008 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
23 NC 22–0 (1) Rogelio Castañeda Jr. NC 3 (10), 0:50 12 Sep 2008 QuikTrip Park, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. Castañeda cut from an accidental head clash
22 Win 22–0 Gilbert Quiros TKO 4 (10) 13 Jun 2008 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
21 Win 21–0 Jorge Medrano RTD 4 (10) 29 Feb 2008 Parque Prado, General Arenales, Argentina
20 Win 20–0 Esteban de Jesus Morales KO 2 (8) 2 Nov 2007 Rojas, Argentina
19 Win 19–0 Ariel Francisco Burgos KO 4 (12), 2:14 2 Jun 2007 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina Retained WBO Latino light welterweight title
18 Win 18–0 Ramon Duran KO 1 (8), 2:05 4 May 2007 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Alejandro Ciacia KO 1 (8), 0:55 30 Mar 2007 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
16 Win 16–0 Diego Jesús Ponce KO 2 (12), 0:56 21 Oct 2006 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina Retained WBO Latino light welterweight title
15 Win 15–0 Justo Evangelista Martínez KO 2 (6), 2:10 1 Sep 2006 Club Atletico Sportivo Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 Win 14–0 Ceferino Zampatti KO 1 (6), 1:40 7 Jul 2006 Polideportivo Municipal Nº 2, Buenos Aires, Argentina
13 Win 13–0 Hernan Abraham Valenzuela TKO 1 (6), 2:35 5 May 2006 Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
12 Win 12–0 Victor Daniel Rios KO 2 (12), 2:13 1 Apr 2006 Unión, Santa Fe, Argentina Won vacant WBO Latino light welterweight title
11 Win 11–0 Hernan Abraham Valenzuela RTD 3 (6) 17 Mar 2006 Club Rivadavia, Lincoln, Argentina
10 Win 10–0 Vicente Luis Burgo KO 2 (6), 1:01 16 Dec 2005 Club Atlético Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
9 Win 9–0 Jorge Alberto Carballo TKO 2 (8) 25 Nov 2005 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
8 Win 8–0 Marcelo Omar Lazarte RTD 3 (6), 2:54 8 Oct 2005 Club Atlético Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7 Win 7–0 Jesus Ceferino Vergara RTD 1 (6), 1:18 12 Aug 2005 Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina
6 Win 6–0 Nestor Fabian Sanchez TKO 3 (4) 18 Apr 2005 Hotel Cordoba Plaza, Córdoba, Argentina
5 Win 5–0 Hugo Antonio Aquino KO 1 (4) 18 Feb 2005 Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
4 Win 4–0 Adan Basilio Mironchik KO 1 (4) 13 Nov 2004 Club Atlético Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Bernardino Gonzalez DQ 3 (4) 3 Sep 2004 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Luis Roberto Aguilar TKO 1 (6), 2:44 17 Jul 2004 Club Ciclista Juninense, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Leandro Almagro TKO 2 (4) 4 Jun 2004 Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Argentina

References

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  1. ^ a b ESPN tale of the tape prior to the Manny Pacquiao fight.
  2. ^ Fischer, Doug. (20 October 2010) "Matthysse wants to restore family name with Judah fight" Archived 23 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine. The Ring. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. ^ "News – Lucas Matthysse Hopes the Second Southpaw is a Charm". Max Boxing. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  4. ^ Wainwright, Anson (8 September 2010) Q & A with Lucas Matthysse. 15rounds.com
  5. ^ Maidana: Lucas Matthysse is Knocking Erik Morales Out! – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com (8 October 2011). Retrieved on 2013-06-10.
  6. ^ BoxRec Boxing Records. Boxrec.com (4 June 2004). Retrieved on 2013-06-10.
  7. ^ In surprise split decision, Zab Judah sneaks past disappointed Lucas Matthysse. NJ.com. Retrieved on 10 June 2013.
  8. ^ Boxing: Zab Judah vs. Lucas Matthysse. HBO (6 November 2010). Retrieved on 2013-06-10.
  9. ^ Vester, Mark (7 November 2010). "Judah Rocked Bad, But Edges Matthysse To Win". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  10. ^ Coppinger, Mike (7 November 2010). "Zab Judah earns tough split decision over Lucas Matthysse". USA Today.com. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  11. ^ News – Matthysse Wins the Fight; Alexander Gets the Decision. Max Boxing (26 June 2011). Retrieved on 2013-06-10.
  12. ^ "Alexander: I beat Matthysse at 60%". Boxing News 24. 21 May 2013.
  13. ^ "Home - Las películas, series y deportes con más adrenalina, cuando quieras y donde quieras". SpaceGoLA.
  14. ^ Lucas Matthysse withdraws from Erik Morales bout with viral infection – ESPN. Espn.go.com (8 September 2011). Retrieved on 2013-06-10.
  15. ^ "Danny Garcia defeats Lucas Matthysse by unanimous decision". ESPN.com. 14 September 2013.
  16. ^ "Matthysse vs Taylor - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Matthysse vs Kiram - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Arturo Morua
WBO Latino
light welterweight champion

1 April 2006 – July 2007
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Alex de Jesús
Vacant
Title last held by
César Cuenca
WBO Latino
light welterweight champion
Interim title

21 November 2009 – 6 November 2010
Lost bid for NABO title
Vacant
Title next held by
Jesús Pabón
Vacant
Title last held by
Ruslan Provodnikov
WBO Inter-Continental
light welterweight champion

21 January 2011 – June 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Danny García
Vacant
Title last held by
Brunet Zamora
WBA Inter-Continental
light welterweight champion

10 February 2012 – June 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Paul McCloskey
Vacant
Title last held by
Tony Luis
WBC Continental Americas
light welterweight champion

23 June 2012 – 9 September 2012
Won interim title
Vacant
Title next held by
Ricky Álvarez
Vacant
Title last held by
Ricky Álvarez
WBC Continental Americas
light welterweight champion

26 April 2014 – 6 September 2014
Won Silver title
Vacant
Title next held by
Amir Imam
Preceded by WBC Silver
light welterweight champion

6 September 2014 – March 2015
Vacated
Vacant
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Luca Giacón
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Title last held by
Taras Shelestyuk
WBA Inter-Continental
welterweight champion

6 May 2017 – 27 January 2018
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Mario Barrios
Vacant
Title last held by
Manny Pacquiao
WBO International
welterweight champion

6 May 2017 – December 2017
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Custio Clayton
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Kostya Tszyu
WBC light welterweight champion
Interim title

8 September 2012 – 14 September 2013
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Regis Prograis
Vacant
Title last held by
Lamont Peterson
WBA welterweight champion
Regular title

27 January 2017 – 15 July 2018
Succeeded by
Manny Pacquiao
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