Lucas Matthysse vs. Michael Dallas Jr.,- Saturday night fight/chat thread

[Mars_ax]

An entertaining card Saturday, it will be interesting to see how well Dallas Jr does against the hard hitting Lucas Matthysse, it's a big step up in competition for him.

Jan. 26
At Las Vegas (Showtime): Lucas Matthysse vs. Michael Dallas Jr., 12 rounds, for Matthysse's WBC interim junior welterweight title; Selcuk Aydin vs. Jesus Soto Karass, 10 rounds, welterweights; Jermell Charlo vs. Harry Joe Yorgey, 10 rounds, junior middleweights; Francisco Vargas vs. Ira Terry, 10 rounds, junior lightweights.

I believe Lucas will walk/break Mike down and stop him in one of the later rounds, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the fight go the distance, and Matthysse winning a decision.

[IamInuit]

I will most certainly be in the minority when I say Dallas by a points win.

[Spicoli]

Matthysse will make Dallas a bug on the windshield. Via splat.

[Violent Demise]

I'll be shocked if Dallas sees the 3rd round

[Freedom]

I have ringside seats for this event.

I'm flying to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini-vacation.

[Mars_ax]

I have ringside seats for this event.

I'm flying to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini-vacation.

Cool- Give us an update when you can and don't forget your camera.

cheers

[Rantcatrat]

Matthysse is the favorite, and this match was chosen while they wait Garcia out. That said, Dallas could easily play the role of spoiler.

[Mars_ax]

Matthysse is the favorite, and this match was chosen while they wait Garcia out. That said, Dallas could easily play the role of spoiler.

I don't know about easily, but yeah, it's not out of the realm of possibility that Dallas could steal a decision. Matthysse however, is at the top of his game right now, and I believe he's on a different level, Lucas by 10th round TKO after giving MDJ a beating.

[beenKOed]

I have ringside seats for this event.

I'm flying to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini-vacation.

I can understand the draw of setting ringside, but I like relaxing in front of the TV. Have fun!

Matthysse by KO after 5th.

[Peter Som]

Lucas Matthysse by complete annihilation.

[Hulk]

I'm looking forward to seeing Matthysse again. Dallas has speed, boxing skills and heart, but Matthysse has already broken down superior boxers.

He will do so again. Its his time now.

[bzkfn]

I'll be shocked if Dallas sees the 3rd round

I'm almost with VD on this one. I say Matthysse stops him inside the 3rd.

[Mars_ax]

I have ringside seats for this event.

I'm flying to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini-vacation.

I can understand the draw of setting ringside, but I like relaxing in front of the TV. Have fun!

Matthysse by KO after 5th.

I reckon nothing compares to seeing fights live @ ringside, but I just don't care much for crowds at sporting events. Give me my leather recliner, big screen HD TV, my computer & a fight thread at Saddos, a couple of cold brews, and i'm good to go.

[Mars_ax]

Lucas looks ripped:

[IamInuit]

I have ringside seats for this event.

I'm flying to Las Vegas on Friday for a mini-vacation.

I can understand the draw of setting ringside, but I like relaxing in front of the TV. Have fun!

Matthysse by KO after 5th.

I reckon nothing compares to seeing fights live @ ringside, but I just don't care much for crowds at sporting events. Give me my leather recliner, big screen HD TV, my computer & a fight thread at Saddos, a couple of cold brews, and i'm good to go.

Ditto. I watched Leonard/Hearns 1 in the closed circuit days at a hockey stadium and that was ok but during Tysons run I gave the bars a go largely because I was sick of paying 60 bucks for a minute or two of brutality. I grew out of that right quick. I will never go to a sports bar to watch a fight again.