Pacquiao vs Matthysse

[Fenster]

That round was like a pally pally sparring seesion

[Kirkland Laing]

Matthysse down in the third from a left upper. Stiff legged all the way through the round and not looking too clever.

[Kirkland Laing]

If this was a sparring session they would have called it off by now.

[Spicoli]

Only imagine what Arum will shovel to say Manny is ready for Crawford. Matthysse sounds like a completely spent shell.

[Kirkland Laing]

Matthysse down at the end of the round from a nothing punch. Looks exhausted more than anything.

[Addicted to_boxing]

Horn rematch he fits recipe to a tee. Super slow , known name and coming off a loss

[Fenster]

Matt looking for any excuse to get out of there, Pac just pitty-patters him after knock down.

Fantastic crowd cheers.

[Hulk]

Thought Pacquiao looked very good. Matthysse quit much like in the Postol fight when his orbital bone got broken I think. He was too slow. Pacquiao is still a top 5 welterweight. He could conceivably beat Danny Garcia or a rusty Thurman even. I’d say Khan or Broner would make ideal next opponents n I’d def favor Pacquiao over both.

[walrus]

I’m big on manny and I didn’t expect a blow out

[Master]

Manny Pacquiao stops Lucas Matthysse to claim WBA welterweight title



Manny Pacquiao put in a dominant display as he stopped Lucas Matthysse in the seventh round to claim the WBA welterweight title from the Argentine.

Pacquiao dropped Matthysse in the third and fifth rounds before the referee stopped it after he sent him to the canvas for a third time in the seventh.

The victory gave the 39-year-old the 60th win of his career, which also includes seven losses and two draws.

"I'm surprised I knocked him down so early," said Pacquiao.

"It was a long time ago since I've done that. I came out smoking hot."

The win gave the Filipino, who has been world champion at eight different weights, his first inside the distance since 2009.

He had replaced long-term trainer Freddie Roach with Buboy Fernandez for the contest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Matthysse, 35, had won 36 of his 44 fights by knockout going into the bout.

"We did a good job in training," added Pacquiao. "We were not pushing hard - we controlled our pace and ourselves.

"I'm no longer young so thanks to my trainer and all my team members."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/44837202

[Master]

[Master]

[Addicted to_boxing]

I’m big on manny and I didn’t expect a blow out

Another hand picked faded slow flat footed opponent. Why the surprise? Crawford or Spence even Garcia a better choice than Matthysse.

[walrus]

I’m big on manny and I didn’t expect a blow out

Another hand picked faded slow flat footed opponent. Why the surprise? Crawford or Spence even Garcia a better choice than Matthysse.

Actually I just wasn’t aware how bad Matthysse got, I expected more from him.

[Alpha]

I’m big on manny and I didn’t expect a blow out

Another hand picked faded slow flat footed opponent. Why the surprise? Crawford or Spence even Garcia a better choice than Matthysse.

Actually I just wasn’t aware how bad Matthysse got, I expected more from him.

Not sure if you saw Matthysse's last fight, he looked terrible before the Thai decided fold.