By Elisinio Castillo
Lucas Matthysse (37-3, 34KOs) hopes to achieve his dream in September, when his fight with undefeated Ukrainian Viktor Postol (27-0, 11KOs) is likely to happen for the vacant WBC junior welterweight title.
Matthysse has often discussed a move up in weight to 147-pounds, but refused to do so until he capture a world title. He and Postol were both waiting to fight champion Danny Garcia for several months. Finally Garcia vacated his belt and moved up in weight.
Should he defeat Postol in September, he will test the waters at welterweight in 2016 and hopes to get a dream fight with eight division champion Manny Pacquiao.
"I think the fight with Pacquaio can happen. Mayweather is harder to secure. First I'm going to beat Postol and then I'd like to fight with the Filipino," Matthysse said.
"I would like to retire in two years. Winning the title, make a couple of defenses and leave. And I'm going back to Trelew, that is my wish. Probably next year I'll go up to welterweight. While I can make the weight at 140, I've been a junior welterweight since the amateurs. I'll make a small jump to see if I can do well. Fighting in Argentina is another big dream.....in Luna Park."
