By Dan Ambrose: The clash between IBF welterweight champion Randall Bailey (43-6, 37 KO’s) and Devon Alexander (23-1, 13 KO’s) has finally gotten a venue with the fight taking place on September 8th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to RingTV.com.
Lucas Matthysse
Mattysse-Olusegun battle over interim WBC 140 lb title on 9/22
By Dan Ambrose: Light welterweight contenders Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s) and Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s) will be going face to face for the interim WBC light welterweight title next month on September 22nd in San Antonio, Texas. The winner of the Matthysse-Olusegun fight will become the mandatory challenger for WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia.
Matthysse goes for WBC interim 140 lb title against Olusegun on September 22nd
By Jason Kim: 29-year-old Lucas Matthysse (31-3, 29 KO’s) will be looking to put himself in line for a title shot when he faces unbeaten Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s) for the vacant WBC interim light welterweight title on September 22nd in San Antonio, Texas.
Matthysse-Olusegun: A good test for Lucas
By Dan Ambrose: Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s) and Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s) will be fighting over the interim WBC light welterweight title on September 8th in the United States. For Matthysse, 29, this will be his first real test since he was beaten by Devon Alexander in June of last year.
Broner should skip the lightweight division and face Matthysse at light welterweight
By Dan Ambrose: With Adrien Broner (24-0, 20 KO’s) coming in at 147 pounds for his fight against Vincente Escobedo (26-4, 15 KO’s) last Saturday night, I think the 22-year-old Broner should skip the 135 pound [lightweight] division entirely and campaign instead at 140 lbs in the light welterweight division.
Matthysse vs. Olusegun for interim WBC 140 lb title on September 8th
By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten #1 WBC 140 lb contender Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s) still isn’t getting a shot at the full World Boxing Council light welterweight title, but he’ll be fighting for the interim WBC 140 pound strap against #4 WBC Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s) on September 8th on the undercard of the Randall Bailey vs. Devon Alexander clash that will be televised by Showtime.
Olusegun-Matthysse for WBC interim 140 lb title possible for 9/8
By Dan Ambrose: The September 8th card headlined by Randall Bailey vs. Devon Alexander could have as the co-feature a bout between #1 WBC 140 lb contenders Ajose Olusegun (30-0, 14 KO’s) and #4 WBC Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s), according to RingTV. Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is talking with Olusegun’s promoter Lou Dibella about putting this fight together. The bout will be for the WBC light welterweight interim title.
Khan: Matthysse would be an easy opponent
By William Mackay: Despite coming off of a loss where he looked absolutely horrible in running around the ring to try and avoid the shots from Lamont Peterson, Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) sees light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s) as easy opponent if they were to ever fight.
Canelo-Quintana, Maidana-Matthysse on September 15th?
By Dan Ambrose: Fighthype.com is speculating that WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (40-0-1, 29 KO’s) will be facing former WBO welterweight champion Carlos Quintana (29-3, 23 KO’s) on September 15th in a pay-per-view bout with the co-feature possibly being a match-up between WBA light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (31-3, 28 KO’s) and Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KO’s).
Humberto Soto made a huge mistake by fighting Matthysse
By Allan Fox: For all practical purposes, 32-year-old former WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto (58-8-2, 34 KO’s) was making his first appearance at 140 last Saturday night in his 5th round stoppage loss to light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (31-2, 29 KOs) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.