Pacquiao vs Matthysse

[walrus]

I think it would be better for pacman to retire although it has peaked my interest and I will watch it. It's always nice having a PAC fight anyone hear from my old friend @pacfan he was caught up in the unrest in the Philippines. Last I talked to him was right before the Horn fight

[Fenster]

Even though they're both semi-shot it's an exciting matchup, both looked poor last time, both obviously past it but could be a thriller, both could be floored, certainly hurt and each could flatten the other. Almost a bit of a sicko fight at this stage of their careers.

[Spicoli]

Have come to appreciate Manny more. Always had the feeling Matthysse was being positioned with trinket in tow for bigger fight opponent role. Totally respect the man and love his style but he's taken his own damage over last few fights and frankly Manny has more room to fall when talking 'done'. I mean hell Manny is coming of a very arguable L. His timing and footwork still look enough to handle ever dangerous Matthysse. Besides..Kuala Lumpur .

[ykdadamaja]

Pac is on a retirement, cash-out phase of his career. This fight does not help either of them. Pac is just done now.

[walrus]

Anyone hear whom will air the fight

[Gandalf]

I have no issues with this one. Both are past their best. Let them duel it out.

[Spicoli]

Anyone hear whom will air the fight

Saw mention of ESPN ppv version. Of course many already have ESPN ppv..it's called 3 channels on cable . Arum trying to scrape the marrow from the bone again. Not sure how big time difference will work out.

[mrbig1]

I have given up on Pac. Great career but it's over. Bob Arum is still not done milking all he can from this once great champion.

[walrus]

Anyone hear whom will air the fight

Saw mention of ESPN ppv version. Of course many already have ESPN ppv..it's called 3 channels on cable . Arum trying to scrape the marrow from the bone again. Not sure how big time difference will work out.

Thanks strange I was searching and couldn't find TV schedule

[goti71]

Pac is on a retirement, cash-out phase of his career. This fight does not help either of them. Pac is just done now.

Except the payday for Matthysse. Probably not even near a Money Team level but still.

He's the only one getting anything out of it.

[Master]

I thought this is an even fight considering how far both have slipped. Maybe Pac Man has more left but Matthysse has bombs and Manny has been flattened in the past.

[walrus]

@pacfan r u coming around for this fight, we usually have our traditional manny meet up. I hope pacfan is well he was having issues with the Philippine government last fight

[brocktonblockbust]

Matisse looked a little bit drained last time out but I'm thinking he is going to knock out Pacquiao in about the fourth round

[Master]

Manny Pacquiao-Lucas Matthyse title fight to be shown via live stream only



Boxing fans in the U.S. will need to rely on live-streaming if they want to watch Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring next week.

Pacquiao's July 14 fight vs. WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be shown exclusively on ESPN's new streaming service, ESPN+. The program is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

The Pacquiao-Matthyse fight will stream immediately after ESPN finishes its broadcast of the Regis Prograis-Juan Jose Velasco title fight in New Orleans.

"I am very happy that all of my fans in America will have a chance to watch my next fight on ESPN+, and I am looking forward to putting on a show," Pacquiao said in a statement issued Saturday by Top Rank Media. "Matthysse is a great opponent. I am training with all of my heart because I want to be champion again."

Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KOs) has not fought since losing his WBO welterweight world championship to Jeff Horn in a controversial decision in July 2017. Matthyse (39-4, 36 KOs) won the WBA belt in January with an eighth-round knockout of Tewa Kiram.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/gov...200004428.html

[Gandalf]

I like Matthysse but I just see him as a bit fragile. I can see Manny messing his face up. People like Bradley and Mayweather don't really mark up but the Marquez and Margarito and Matthysse types will always have issues with the buzzsaw.