By Elisinio Castillo

Former WBC interim-junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (37-4, 34KOs) is considering the possibility of heading to the welterweight limit of 147-pounds in 2016.

Matthysse was last in the ring on October 3rd when he suffered his first career defeat by knockout at the hands of Viktor Postol. Matthysse suffered an eye injury and was knocked down in the tenth round. He decided to stay down and took the full count after admitting that he was unable to see Postol's punches coming.

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The loss cost him the WBC junior welterweight title and a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao this coming April. It was second failed title attempt by Matthysse.

Many of his targets, like Danny Garcia, have already moved up to the welterweight division. The division is filled with many possible opponents, but a lot of the fighters are contractually tied to manager/adviser Al Haymon, who does little to no business with Matthysse's promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

There are still some possible fights for Matthysse at 140, like Terence Crawford and a rematch with Ruslan Provodnikov.

"We are prepared to once again become world champion. I have thought about going up to 147-pounds to look for new challenges, different opponents and big fights. We will continue fighting," said Matthysse.