Fights by Lucas Matisse. Lucas Matisse. Championship fight with Viktor Postol

Lucas Martin Matisse(English: Lucas Martin Matthysse; born September 27, 1982, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina) is an Argentine professional boxer who competes in the first welterweight category (up to 63.5 kg).

Amateur career

In 2000, Matthysse won the Argentine champion title. In 2001, he took part in the World Championships, but lost in the first round. In the same year he won a gold medal at the Pan American Games.

In 2003, he defeated Breidis Preyscott in the qualifying round, and lost to Preyscott in the first bout at the Pan American Games.

Professional career

Lucas made his debut in the professional ring in 2004 in the second lightweight division. In 2006 he won the WBO Latin American title.

On November 6, 2010, in a spectacular battle, he suffered his first defeat, losing by split decision to the American, Zab Judah.

In January 2011, Matthysse faced former world champion, Demarcus Corley. Lucas knocked down Demarcus eight times and eventually finished the fight early in the 8th round and won the WBO intercontinental world champion title in the super lightweight division.

On September 28, 2012, he knocked out the undefeated Nigerian boxer Ajosi Olusegen (30-0) and won the title of interim WBC world champion.

On January 26, 2013, in his first title defense, he knocked out American Michael Dallas in the first round.

Fight with Lamont Peterson

On May 18, 2013, Matthysse met with IBF world champion Lamont Peterson. The bout took place at a catchweight division (141 pounds), and Peterson's title was not on the line. In the first round, Peterson kept his distance, but in the second round, Matthysse was able to break through the distance and knocked down the American. In the third round, the Argentine sent Lamont to the canvas twice more and after the third knockdown the judge stopped the fight. Lucas Matthysse won convincingly and inflicted the first early defeat of his career on Peterson.

Championship fight with Danny Garcia

In September 2013, Matthysse met with WBA and WBC world champion American Danny Garcia. The initial rounds were left to the Argentine. In the middle rounds, Garcia was able to even out the fight. In the eighth round, Matthysse's right eye closed due to a hematoma. At this time, Garcia became more active and began to frequently pester Matisse with blows. During the break between rounds, the Argentinean's cutman managed to open his eye and entered the tenth round fully sighted. At the beginning of the eleventh round, Matthysse landed a powerful right straight, from which Garcia's mouth guard flew out. However, the American managed to resist and knock down Matthysse. The knockdown was controversial and many felt that the Argentine got entangled in the ropes. As the fight progressed, Garcia allowed himself low blows, but referee Tony Weeks fined him only in the eleventh round. At the end of the last round, Matthysse went into an exchange, in which he was able to land several accurate blows. However, this was not enough to win and Garcia won by a close decision.

On April 26, 2014, Matthysse knocked out American boxer John Molina in an uncompromising fight in the 11th round. Lucas Matthysse was knocked down twice during the fight.

In September 2014, Lucas knocked out previously unbeaten Mexican boxer Roberto Ortiz (31-0-1).

Fight with Ruslan Provodnikov

On April 18, 2015, Matthysse defeated former WBO world champion in 1st welterweight, Russian Ruslan Provodnikov, on points.

Championship fight with Viktor Postol

On October 4, 2015, he fought for the vacant WBC championship belt. The Ukrainian boxer skillfully took advantage of Lucas' straightforward actions, his advantage in height and arm length, and worked ahead, regularly stumping the favorite of the fight. Postol's superiority began to grow noticeably after the 7th round. In the 10th three-minute period, Victor’s targeted blow from the right landed the Argentinean on the floor of the ring, and Matthysse, holding his eye, did not rise until the referee’s count was over. After the fight, Matthysse said that he deliberately did not get up because he injured his eye. Injury was avoided.

The main fight of the boxing evening in Inglewood ended on January 28. Lucas Matthysse knocked out Tev Kiram in the eighth round to win the vacant belt." regular" WBA champion at welterweight. Let's highlight the main points of this fight and how Lucas won. Go

The Thai fighter started the fight cautiously and there was approximately parity in the intelligence of the jabs. Matisse" groped"Aim with the left glove, and began to add his right hand. Kiram struck" postman" at the end of the round, but on defense.

Since second round Lucas began to push his opponent. Here we can highlight its main disadvantage: when the Argentine used his right hand ALWAYS there was a blow at the end. The right blows reached the target, but landed with the soft part of the glove. Matthysse never learned to work with a fighter who was taller than him. A logical step with the right foot during the impact is required, and Lucas " pulls"this attack.

Teva worked as number two and actively " fired back" with a jab. A miracle did not happen and having reached such a level of boxing, he could not perform well. If Kiram had at least 5-6 fights with opponents of the level of Emmanuel Taylor, the result could have been different. And so, one cannot hit from the right, because he is reaching for the blow, and the second is afraid, and apart from direct blows from a distance, he does not show anything. Sadly. No wonder a whistle was heard in the hall.

Kiram's tactics were clear: only work as number two from the opponent. But even with a height advantage, he did it poorly. He doesn't know how to meet or knows how, but not at this level), and one jab was clearly not enough. Lucas was pressed and tried to think of something, but couldn’t. His time has passed. Matthysse has never been a skilled fighter, and now, at 35 years old, when he is trying to act competently, this is especially evident. Does not work. It’s also good that Kiram was in front of him and gave him so much time. I shudder to think what would have happened to Lucas if Crawford had been in front of him.

The fight went on like this until the middle eighth round: Matisse pressed and tried something, and Kiram only acted in response, without even trying to meet ( it's harder), although the right hand to the Argentine was just asking for it.

In the eighth round Lucas finally got a little closer. Moreover, with the front left, having guessed to clench a fist. The left hand reaches the target, and the right " whistles"missing or on the fly. Hitting exactly with the left and throwing after the right ( not exactly) the Argentine sent Kiram to the floor. Knockdown. The knockout occurred from similar actions: left hand Matisse found the target and he pumped his fist, and again the right hand was not needed. More precisely, he couldn’t hit her. Knockout. From a left blow.

What are the conclusions? Disappointing milkings for both. Kiram confirmed the reputation " home fighters", 95% of whom, having reached the level, lose ( We talked about this in detail in to this in a duel). Most likely he will return to his native Thailand and continue his rating performances. And Lucas won the title in the second weight, but this is little consolation. He can’t come up with anything of high quality, and he’s already 35 years old. The new headquarters only helped him not to look worse than he was before. At this weight, the quality of his punch has also decreased significantly, as his opponents have become larger. I don't think Matthysse can do anything against Thurman, Crawford, Porter or Spence. Fighting is possible, but nothing more. Be that as it may, let's congratulate the Argentine on his victory and wait for news about his next fight. He himself spoke about his desire to meet with Pacquiao or Garcia. We'll see how it goes.

In the second most important fight of the evening, he defended his WBA world lightweight champion belt.

Argentine professional boxer welterweight (63.5 kg) Lucas Martin Matthysse (38-4, 35 KOs) was born on September 27, 1982 in Trelew (province of Chubut, Argentina).

Lucas has a brother, Walter Matisse, former challenger for the world welterweight champion belt, and sister Edith Soledad Matthysse, world featherweight champion.

In the amateur ring, Matisse won the national championship in 2000, and a year later won the Pan American Games. The Argentine boxer's debut in the professional ring took place on June 4, 2004. Lucas defeated compatriot Leandro Almago by technical knockout.

On April 1, 2006, Matthysse fought the first title fight of his career against Victor Rios. The WBO Latin American junior welterweight belt was at stake. Matthysse won this fight by knockout.

On February 20, 2010, the Argentine boxer defeated former WBA champion, Guyanese Vivian Harris, by technical knockout. On November 6 of the same year, he suffered his first defeat in the professional ring from. The judges unanimously gave victory to Lucas' opponent.

On January 21, 2011, in a fight for the vacant WBO intercontinental title, Matthysse defeated former WBO champion Demarcus Corley by technical knockout.

On September 28, 2012, having knocked out the Nigerian Ajosi Olusegen, he became the holder of the interim WBC champion title.

On May 18, 2013, Matthysse ended his fight against the IBF champion early. The fight was stopped in the third round after the third knockdown. For Peterson, this was his first defeat by technical knockout in the professional ring. The fight was not a title fight, as it took place in the intermediate weight category (64.1 kg).

On September 14, 2013, Lucas Matthysse entered the ring against the WBA/WBC champion. The first rounds were dictated by the Argentine boxer. In the middle of the fight, Garcia was able to level the situation. In the 8th round, Matthysse’s right eye swollen due to missed blows, but during the break the cutman managed to cope with the hematoma and open his eye. In the 11th round, Garcia's mouth guard flew out of the ring from a blow from Lucas. Nevertheless, following the results of the fight, the judges unanimously gave the victory to Danny Garcia.

On April 18, 2015, Matthysse won by split decision former champion world according to WBO. After the fight, the Russian boxer admitted that he felt scared for the first time in his professional career.

On October 4, 2015, in a fight for the vacant WBC champion title, Lucas Matthysse met with Ukrainian Viktor Postol. The Ukrainian managed to effectively take advantage of his superiority in anthropometry and controlled all rounds. In the 10th round, Matthysse was knocked down and did not get up until the referee finished counting. After the fight, the Argentinean stated that he had suffered an eye injury.

Currently, Lucas Matthysse is preparing for a fight for the vacant WBA welterweight title with the first number in the ranking of this organization, Teva Kiram. The fight will take place on January 27, 2018 in Inglewood (USA) at The Fabulous Forum arena.

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