Matthysse prepared for Kiram for Saturday

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By Stanley White: Lucas Mattysse (38-4, 35 KOs) fully expects Tewa Kiram to try to use his reach and size to keep the fight on the outside this Saturday night in their contest for the vacant WBA World welterweight title at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Matthysse, 35, says he doesn’t care what the unbeaten Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) has prepared for.

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A rivalry to match the 1980s?

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By Gav Duthie: Not many would argue that one of the greatest eras in boxing took place in the 1980s between welterweight-middleweight involving American trio Sugar Ray Leonard 36-3-1 (25), Marvin Hagler 62-3-2 (52) and Tommy Hearns 61-5-1 (48). As well as these three standout stars there was Roberto Duran, Wilfried Benitez, John Mugabi and many more in the mix.

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Matthysse vs. Kiram prediction by Lederman

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By Tim Royner: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) will be scoring a knockout this Saturday night in fight against Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs), according to HBO’s Harold Lederman. He sees 35-year-old Matthysse stopping the much younger and taller 25-year-old Tewa in their contest for the vacant WBA World welterweight title on HBO Boxing After Dark at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

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Linares not overlooking Gesta

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By Jeff Aranow: WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be defending his title in less than 2 weeks against the southpaw Mercito ‘No Mercy’ Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs) on January 27th at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

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Matthysse wants Danny Garcia rematch after Kiram fight

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By Chris Williams: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) says he wants to fight Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) to get a chance to avenge his loss to him in 2013 if he defeats #1 WBA Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) in their fight for the vacant WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title on January 27 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

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Jorge Linares vs. Mercito Gesta preview and Analysis

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By Tim Royner: Jorge “El Nino De Oro” Linares (43-3, 27 KOs) will be making his 3rd defense of his WBA World lightweight title next month on January 27 against Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (31-1-2, 17 KOs on HBO Boxing After Dark at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

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Matthysse fights Kiram on Jan.27 for vacant WBA 147lb title

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By Dan Ambrose: Lucas Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) has fought only once in the last 2 years since 2015, but that’s not going to keep him from battling #1 WBA Tewa Kiram (38-0, 28 KOs) for the vacant WBA World welterweight title on January 27 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The fight will be televised on HBO Boxing After Dark at 10:20 p.m. ET/PT.

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