Ni Gilbert Espeña

BUO ang paniwala ni WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse ng Argentina na wala nang kamandag si Pambansang Kamao Manny Pacquiao.

Sa edad na 39, malayo na sa dating kinatatakutang porma at lakas ang eight-division world champion, ayon kay Matthysse.

Aniya, patunay rito ang 12-round unanimous decision na kabiguan ng Pinoy champion kay Aussie Jeff Horn noong Hulyo 2, 2017 sa Brisbane, Australia.

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May rekord si Pacquiao na 59-7-2 na may 38 pagwawagi sa knockouts kumpara kay Matthysse na kilalang knockout artist sa kartadang 39 panalo, 4 na talo na may 36 pagwawagi sa knockouts.

“I really like his style. We have the same height, he is a fighter who comes forward and who likes to attack like me, so that is going to be good for my way of boxing,” sabi ni Matthysse sa BoxingScene.com. “I have already faced left-handed fighters and it did not create any problems for me. In addition, Pacquiao has had a lot of hard fights, and in the last few it was evident that he gets hit more often and that he does not have the same speed and explosiveness as before. Anyway, he’s still a boxing legend and that’s a danger.”

“[If I beat Pacquiao], this will not change my way of living. I continue to share things with the family, being at home with my children, roasting, getting together with everyone in my circle as many times as I can. I handle myself like anyone else,” pahayag ni Matthysse.

“I still live in Trelew, and while people out there go a little crazy when they see me, I have my feet firmly planted on the ground. I am a normal and simple person. I have always liked this life and it will always be like that.”