Will Matthysse get the decision against Morales?
August 22nd, 2011
By William Mackay: Having been burned twice recently in controversial losses to Devon Alexander and Zab Judah, Argentinian Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KO’s) will give it another try on September 17th against Erik Morales (51-7, 35 KO’s) for the vacant WBC light welterweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The World Boxing Council stripped previous champion Timothy Bradley of the belt recently because he hadn’t defended it since capturing the title last January and he didn’t have a fight planned to defend it. The strange part came in when the WBC decided to sanction a fight between Morales, the number #2 ranked WBC contender and Matthysse, the #5 ranked contender instead of a fight between #1 ranked Ajose Olusegun against Morales or the #3 ranked Humberto Soto.
It looks like the WBC has given Morales a golden opportunity to try and win a 4th world title against Matthysse. That’s going to make it tough on Matthysse, who isn’t as well known as Morales nor as big of a draw in the United States. It’s never easy for little known fighters to get wins over really popular guys like Morales. It’s not impossible if they really dominate but it’s going to take a very impressive performance from Matthysse to get a win in this fight. I can see him losing another controversial decision. I wouldn’t blame Matthysse if he doesn’t want to fight in the U.S. anymore if he loses another questionable decision. He might feel he’s better off facing obscure guys in Argentina rather than taking on well known fighters in the U.S and losing most of the time due to controversial decisions.
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Matty has to ko him, and i think him might just do it.
Lucas is a poor mans maidana
judges rob morales tooooo
Matthysse wins by KO!
morales is to old and beat up all he is doin is the same thing as mosley did and judah. he is just milking his name, he doesn’t stand a chance at bein on top paquiado knock him out cold.
I dont think he has to, I think Matthysis is going to stop him inside 8 rounds.
mr famous : you are the only one who think morales will lose: the reality it’s bad becouse few years ago morales looked bad but now after fighting and almost ko maidana erik looks terrible again. no easy fight for the good argentinian boxer but i am not sure matthysse has got what he need to do the job. morales by stoppage in the 6th or 7th round.
morales beat manny pacquiao he can beat matthysse .
morales almost beat maidana with one eye : matthysse lost to maidana the day they faced 10 years ago. on the papers maidana better then matthysse ,on the paper morales will pull these out.never underestimate a old wolf .
Finally He might get it.
Looking into the crystal ball, I can see that Matthysse will beat Morales, then will KO Khan, and then he will KO’d by Maidana.
Morales will K.O. Matthysse and then call out Maidana. “Come get your trash Maidana” what’s up with the rematch?”Where you at ho* a** Kahn?” I”m a take ya yungstas to school”! Viva Mexico! The Legend Morales #1
morales by late ko, 10th round
Wow. Already making excuses
NO MORALES IS GONNA WIN BY KO.
Doubtful, this the WBC we’re talking about, if they could they’d let Morales fight with the WBC belt already around his waist.
hell no , he’s gonna get robbed again, Golden boy & the W.b.c. are trying to make
Morales the new champ. I hope he gets the KO …
Why is every bum looking for D-win?
El terrible morales will show once again his heart and hopefully beat mathysse
No!!!!!!!!! Matthysse will ko morales …not this time
crooked judges