Lucas Matthysse

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 WBC Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion.^[2] Lucas is the younger brother of professional boxer Walter Matthysse.^[3][4] He holds notable victories over former world champions Vivian Harris, DeMarcus Corley, Humberto Soto and Lamont Peterson.

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 just the first round.^[5]

Lucas has faced Marcos Maidana four times in the amateurs. Marcos won three times and the fourth fight was a draw.^[6]

Professional career

Super Lightweight

In June 2004, Lucas won his pro debut against Leandro Almagro, on a card that also featured his brother Walter.^[7]

Matthysse vs. Judah

On November 6, 2010 Matthysse lost a very disputed split decision against former world champion Zab Judah,^[8] as the main event of an HBO card.^[9] 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.^[10] Two judges scored the fight 114–113 for Judah, while the other judge scored it 114–113 for Matthysse.^[11]

Matthysse vs. Alexander

On June 25, 2011 Matthysse faced former world champion, Devon Alexander in another close, but hugely controversial, decision loss.^[12][13][14] The judges in the Family Arena in St. Charles had the fight 96–93 and 95–94, Alexander, and 96–93 Matthysse.

Matthysse vs. Martinez, Soto and Olusegun

Lucas was forced to withdraw from a fight versus Erik Morales in one of the featured bouts on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Victor Ortiz HBO PPV undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, citing a viral infection that had kept him from training.^[15]

Lucas fought Mexican Angel Martinez on February 10, 2012 for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light welterweight title at the Gimnasio Municipal, Chubut, Argentina in a scheduled 12 round bout. The Mexican retired after the 5th round.

The stay-busy victory over the 20-year-old Mexican fighter set up a Showtime televised showdown between Matthysse and former 130-pound and lightweight beltholder Humberto Soto on the May 19, 2012, . Both fighters traded big shots in the opening rounds but the Matthysse was able to land consistent big body shots and came through this fight with another fifth round TKO.

Matthysse then faced undefeated Nigerian-born British professional boxer Ajose Olusegun on 8 September 2012. Olusegun had been declared the mandatory challenger for the WBC light welterweight title going into the fight. The first few rounds were good exchanges for the two brawlers. However on the tenth round the hard punches from the Argentinian proved too much for the unbeaten Nigerian and therefore the referee stopped the fight via 10th Round TKO.

Matthysse vs. Peterson

On May 18th, 2013 Matthysse faced Lamont Peterson in a non title match in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Matthysse won by TKO in the 3rd round after knocking down Peterson three times in the bout. This loss is the first defeat by KO in Peterson's career.

After the fight, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, Richard Schaefer, declared Matthysse the next Manny Pacquiao.

The victory is considered the biggest of Matthysse's career, and the first step in the door to super stardom. He will face unified 140lb champion Danny García on September 14th as part of the undercard to the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul Alvarez main event.

Lucas Matthysse vs. Danny Garcia

Going into his fight on September 14th against Danny Garcia, Matthysse was a heavy favorite against Garcia despite being the challenger. Nevertheless, Garcia stood firm and fought a mature fight, trading rounds early with Matthysse. In the middle rounds, Matthysse developed an injury to his right eye from Garcia's left hook, which the young Champ exploited. Matthysee bravely battled back, but Garcia knocked him down in the 11th round, a first for the challenger. The twelfth round saw Garcia lose a point for a low blow, and ended in a slug-fest. The last ten seconds of round 12 twelve proved thrilling, both fighters went toe to toe. In the end, the judges handed Garcia a unanimous decision: 115-111, 114-112 and 114-112. ^[16]

Professional record

34 Wins (32 Knockouts), 3 Defeats, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	34–3 (1)	Danny García	UD	12	2013-09-14	MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For WBC, WBA (Super) & The Ring Light Welterweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34–2 (1)	Lamont Peterson	TKO	3 (12)	2013-05-18	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey	Non-title Welterweight bout Fight at 141 pound catch weight
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33–2 (1)	Michael Dallas, Jr.	KO	1 (12)	2013-01-26	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas	Retained Interim WBC Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32–2 (1)	Ajose Olusegun	TKO	10 (12)	2012-09-08	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas	Won vacant Interim WBC Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31–2 (1)	Humberto Soto	RTD	5 (12)	2012-06-23	Staples Center, Los Angeles
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–2 (1)	Angel Martinez	TKO	6 (12)	2012-02-10	Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–2 (1)	Sergio Omar Priotti	KO	4 (10)	2011-12-09	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	28–2 (1)	Devon Alexander	SD	10	2011-06-25	Family Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri	WBO Light Welterweight Eliminator match.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	27–1 (1)	Zab Judah	SD	12	2010-11-06	Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey	For the vacant WBO NABO Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–0 (1)	Vivian Harris	TKO	4 (10)	2010-02-20	Auditorio Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Distrito Federal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–0 (1)	Florencio Castellano	KO	1 (10)	2009-11-21	Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires	Won interim WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–0 (1)	Luis Ernesto José	TKO	4 (10)	2009-03-21	Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–0	Gilbert Quiros	TKO	4 (10)	2008-06-13	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–0	Jorge Luis Noriega Medrano	RTD	4 (10)	2008-02-29	Parque Prado Español, Ascension, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–0	Esteban de Jesus Morales	KO	2 (8)	2007-11-02	Rojas, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–0	Ariel Francisco Burgos	KO	4 (12)	2007-06-02	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires	Retained WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–0	Ramon Duran	KO	1 (8)	2007-05-04	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–0	Alejandro Hector Burella Ciacia	KO	1 (8)	2007-03-30	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–0	Diego Jesus Ponce	KO	2 (12)	2006-10-21	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires	Retained WBO Latino Light Welterweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–0	Justo Evangelista Martinez	KO	2 (6)	2006-09-01	Club Sportivo Rojas, Rojas, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–0	Ceferino Victor Daniel Zampatti	KO	1 (6)	2006-07-07	Polideportivo Municipal Nº 2, General Lavalle, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–0	Hernan Abraham Valenzuela	TKO	1 (6)	2006-05-05	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–0	Hernan Abraham Valenzuela	RTD	3 (6)	2006-03-17	Club Rivadavia, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–0	Vicente Luis Burgo	KO	2 (6)	2005-12-16	Club Belgrano, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–0	Jorge Alberto Carballo	TKO	2 (8)	2005-11-25	Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–0	Marcelo Omar Lazarte	RTD	3 (6)	2005-10-08	Club Atlético Lanús, Lanús, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–0	Jesus Ceferino Vergara	RTD	1 (6)	2005-08-12	Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Córdoba
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–0	Nestor Fabian Sanchez	TKO	3 (4)	2005-03-18	Hotel Cordoba Plaza, Córdoba, Córdoba
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–0	Hugo Antonio Aquino	KO	1 (4)	2005-02-18	Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–0	Adan Basilio Mironchik	KO	1 (4)	2004-11-13	Club Belgrano, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–0	Bernardino Gonzalez	DQ	3 (4)	2004-09-03	Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	Luis Roberto Aguilar	TKO	1 (6)	2004-07-17	Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Leandro Almagro	TKO	2 (4)	2004-06-04	Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut	Matthysse's professional debut.

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Lucas Matthysse from BoxRec