Lucas Matthysse

Lucas Matthysse
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Real name Lucas Martin Matthysse
Rated at Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Argentine
Born September 27, 1982 (1982-09-27) (age 29)
Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 32
Wins 29
Wins by KO 27
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 1

Lucas Martin Matthysse (born September 27, 1982 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina) is an Argentine professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division[1] and is the current WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion.[2] Lucas is the younger brother of professional boxer Walter Matthysse.[3][4]

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Amateur career

During his amateur career, Matthysse fought in the 2003 Pan American Games at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Where he went onto stop Colombia's Breidis Prescott in the just the first round.[5]

Professional career

In June 2004, Lucas won his pro debut against Leandro Almagro, on a card that also featured his brother Walter.[6]

Matthysse vs. Judah

On November 6, 2010 Matthysse lost a very disputed split decision against former world champion Zab Judah,[7] as the main event of an HBO card.[8] Judah began the busier fighter, using the jab and trying to land uppercuts for the first two rounds, while Matthysse worked on the body. In round three, a clash of heads opened a cut outside of the left eye of Judah. Matthysse displayed more aggression and became the aggressor in the third and the fourth round and Judah switched to a defensive tactic. In the next two rounds, the American boxer picked up the pace, beginning to land more combinations. Judah continued to box throughout the ninth round but Matthysse began to show more power in the tenth, focusing on the head of his opponent and knocking down the American boxer after a hard right hand to the jaw. Judah got up but he was hurt, and the Argentine fighter tried to press the attack after the knockdown.[9] Two judges scored the fight 114–113 for Judah, while the other judge scored it 114–113 for Matthysse.[10]

Matthysse vs. Alexander

On June 25, 2011 Matthysse faced former world champion, Devon Alexander in a close decision loss.[11] The fight felt like a clear win for Matthysse, having knocked down Alexander in the fourth, who landed the harder shots throughout while Alexander landed the more pitty-pat variety of punches. But the home state judges in the Family Arena in St. Charles had the fight 96-93 and 95-94, Alexander, and 96-93 Matthysse. Lucas was forced to withdraw because of a injury in his fight vs Morales.

Professional record

29 Wins (27 Knockouts), 2 Defeats, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 29-2 (1) Sergio Omar Priotti KO 4 (10) 2011-12-09 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
Loss 28-2 (1) Devon Alexander SD 10 2011-06-25 Family Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri WBO Light Welterweight Eliminator match.
Win 28-1 (1) DeMarcus Corley TKO 8 (12) 2011-01-21 Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni, Las Heras, Mendoza Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title.
Loss 27-1 (1) Zab Judah SD 12 2010-11-06 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey For the vacant WBO NABO Light Welterweight title.
Win 27-0 (1) Rogelio Castañeda, Jr. KO 1 (12) 2010-08-27 Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe Retained interim WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
Win 26-0 (1) Vivian Harris TKO 4 (10) 2010-02-20 Auditorio Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
Win 25-0 (1) Florencio Castellano KO 1 (10) 2009-11-21 Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal Won interim WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
Win 24-0 (1) Luis Ernesto José TKO 4 (10) 2009-03-21 Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe
Win 23-0 (1) Carlos Adan Jerez UD 10 2008-12-20 Estadio D'Annunzio, Junín, Buenos Aires
NC 22-0 (1) Rogelio Castañeda, Jr. NC 3 (10) 2008-09-12 Quick Trip Ballpark, Grand Prairie, Texas
Win 22-0 Gilbert Quiros TKO 4 (10) 2008-06-13 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
Win 21-0 Jorge Luis Noriega Medrano RTD 4 (10) 2008-02-29 Parque Prado Español, Ascension, Buenos Aires
Win 20-0 Esteban de Jesus Morales KO 2 (8) 2007-11-02 Rojas, Buenos Aires
Win 19-0 Ariel Francisco Burgos KO 4 (12) 2007-06-02 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires Retained WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
Win 18-0 Ramon Duran KO 1 (8) 2007-05-04 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 17-0 Alejandro Hector Burella Ciacia KO 1 (8) 2007-03-30 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
Win 16-0 Diego Jesus Ponce KO 2 (12) 2006-10-21 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires Retained WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
Win 15-0 Justo Evangelista Martinez KO 2 (6) 2006-09-01 Club Sportivo Rojas, Rojas, Buenos Aires
Win 14-0 Ceferino Victor Daniel Zampatti KO 1 (6) 2006-07-07 Polideportivo Municipal Nº 2, General Lavalle, Buenos Aires
Win 13-0 Hernan Abraham Valenzuela TKO 1 (6) 2006-05-05 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
Win 12-0 Victor Daniel Rios KO 2 (12) 2006-04-01 Unión de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Won vacant WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
Win 11-0 Hernan Abraham Valenzuela RTD 3 (6) 2006-03-17 Club Rivadavia, Junín, Buenos Aires
Win 10-0 Vicente Luis Burgo KO 2 (6) 2005-12-16 Club Belgrano, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires
Win 9-0 Jorge Alberto Carballo TKO 2 (8) 2005-11-25 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
Win 8-0 Marcelo Omar Lazarte RTD 3 (6) 2005-10-08 Club Atlético Lanús, Lanús, Buenos Aires
Win 7-0 Jesus Ceferino Vergara RTD 1 (6) 2005-08-12 Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Córdoba
Win 6-0 Nestor Fabian Sanchez TKO 3 (4) 2005-03-18 Hotel Cordoba Plaza, Córdoba, Córdoba
Win 5-0 Hugo Antonio Aquino KO 1 (4) 2005-02-18 Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
Win 4-0 Adan Basilio Mironchik KO 1 (4) 2004-11-13 Club Belgrano, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires
Win 3-0 Bernardino Gonzalez DQ 3 (4) 2004-09-03 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
Win 2-0 Luis Roberto Aguilar TKO 1 (6) 2004-07-17 Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
Win 1-0 Leandro Almagro TKO 2 (4) 2004-06-04 Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut Matthysse's professional debut.

References

  1. ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167791-gym-notes-mellow-matthysse-improves-his-craft-for-alexander
  2. ^ http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/167785-video-lucas-matthysse-interview-and-training
  3. ^ http://www.ringtv.com/blog/2439/matthysse_wants_to_restore_family_name_with_judah_fight/
  4. ^ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/lucas-matthysse-hopes-the-second-southpaw-is-a-charm
  5. ^ http://www.15rounds.com/q-a-with-lucas-matthysse-090910/
  6. ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=396328
  7. ^ http://www.nj.com/sports/njsports/index.ssf/2010/11/in_surprise_split_decision_zab.html
  8. ^ http://www.hbo.com/boxing/fights/2010/11-06-zab-judah-vs-lucas-matthyse/index.html
  9. ^ Vester, Mark (November 7, 2010). "Judah Rocked Bad, But Edges Matthysse To Win". BoxingScene.com. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=32589. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
  10. ^ Coppinger, Mike (November 7, 2010). "Zab Judah earns tough split decision over Lucas Matthysse". USA Today.com. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-11-07-zab-judah-split-decision_N.htm. Retrieved November 16, 2010. 
  11. ^ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/matthysse-wins-the-fight-alexander-gets-the-decision

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