By Eric Thomas: A proposed fight between knockout artist Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KO’s) and former WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (21-1, 13 KO’s) could be taking place in June or July, according to news from Dan Rafael of ESPN. This is a fight that boxing fans would likely be eager to see, as the fight will be shown on HBO if it can be successfully put together.

Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is currently working on trying to put together the fight. Schaefer says that Matthysse wants the fight, and doesn’t mind fighting in Alexander’s home town of Saint Louis, Missouri as long as neutral officials are working the fight. The fact that Matthysse is willing to fight in Alexander’s home town shows how much confidence Matthysse has, because just last year in August, former WBC light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik fought Alexander in Saint Louis and wound up losing by a controversial 12 round decision.

Alexander’s promoter Don King is okay with the fight and the only thing that needs to be settled now is the numbers.

Alexander, ranked #2 WBC, needs a win right now, especially an impressive if possible because he needs to make boxing fans forget about his poor performances against Kotelnik and his recent loss to WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley last January. Alexander didn’t appear to want to continue fighting after getting hurt by a headbutt in the 10th round against Bradley. At the time of the stoppage, Alexander was behind in the fight and didn’t look confident. Alexander looked terrible throughout the Bradley fight, looking weak, lacking aggression and fighting a stupid fight from start to finish.

Alexander is still owed a date on HBO, and the Matthysse fight will be satisfying that date. It’s a risky fight for Alexander because Matthysse has been looking really good as of late. He lost a controversial 12 round decision to Zab Judah last November. And recently, Matthysse destroyed DeMarcus Corley by an 8th round stoppage in January.

If the Alexander-Matthysse fight can be put together, a bout between junior middleweight contender Erislandy Lara and IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage will possibly be on the undercard.