Who else thinks Lucas is a different fighter after Zab and Alexander?

He's not that different. Sooner or later people will understand that its just different fighting a Southpaw and most guys struggle with that

Back then he was still part human. Now he's 100% machine. lol :biggthump

He's fought lesser competition since them that's why. This could very well ve the reason. I guess we will see. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

He is pretty much the same fighter, the only thing that makes him look different is his success since them fights, and that's down to the way he has disposed of his opponents since. Man there was nothing more enjoyable then watching that egotistical twit get his ass and dignity handed to him by MAB that night.

He learned that just beating guys in the states might not get him the win he deserved and he needed to KO them to prevent more robberies. Also he improved his skills as he gained experience fighting better fighters.

Well he definitely piles up the pressure more now. The Judah fight particularly he was more patient and waited till the 9th to really turn it on. But I thought he won that fight and the Alexander one as well. Now he knows to not take it to the cards. I really like this Garcia fight. Seems like a lot of Mathysse fans (and I am one too) being overconfident but Garcia also has a good chin and power so it is not as straight forward as it might seem. Maybe we will see both guys getting dropped...........

He definitely seemed "gun shy" maybe nervousness fighting in america the first couple times? i dont know but he starts alot faster now and is alot more aggressive

If I say he fights with a different mentality now than he did before does that count as a "different fighter"? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

I don't he is any different. It's just now he has a fanbase. If Mattysse had the fanbase he has now, when he fought Judah & Devon, he'd have never been robbed.

I mean he starts a lot faster, so yes? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

I think he's made subtle improvements skill-wise due to fighting solid opposition. Now that he's become more aggressive, I think he's a more effective fighter overall.

I mean he starts a lot faster, so yes? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

He is pretty much the same fighter, the only thing that makes him look different is his success since them fights, and that's down to the way he has disposed of his opponents since.

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No. ..........

I'm picking Danny to beat him

Discussed many times, Lucas was calm against Judah because it was his first 12 rounder of his career, he didn't want to gas out...wanted to come strong at the end of the fight, which he did. Obviously after those dodgy decisions...he changed his mentality & isn't letting these fights going the distance & if it does...he seems to throw & land enough in rounds not to get robbed, as well as improving his skills over all since those fights. Pretty much this. While I think its unfair that he lost, even after boxing and dropping both guys, with the Alexander fight being the most shamful of the two, I'm glad for them as is Matthysse according to his own words becasue he now goes for the kill rather than going for the win like the more spoonfed fighters are allowed to. I think that in the Peterson fight we saw the more mature version of Matthysse, taking most of round 1 to find the distaance and find the rythm, but quickly going to work. If you look at the Peterson fight you see that already close to the end of round 1 he lands two big punches that make the crowd go "hoo" and Perterson takes a step back clearly feeling the power.He already started to hurt Lamond in those final seconds of round 1. But its not just power, Matthysse also has great skills and ring IQ.

Even if he wasn't, Garcia doesn't fight anything like those two. It wouldn't matter. To answer the question, clearly. In both of those fights he made the mistake of starting slow with the intent of closing strong, which he did. Unfortunately, the body shots he focused on landing early went ignored by the judges both times. He goes for the kill right away now. Not to mention those were his first two fights at that level. Any fighter benefits and learns from such experience.

He's improved I can't lie if he destroys Danny I will jump on the bandwagon

Discussed many times, Lucas was calm against Judah because it was his first 12 rounder of his career, he didn't want to gas out...wanted to come strong at the end of the fight, which he did. Obviously after those dodgy decisions...he changed his mentality & isn't letting these fights going the distance & if it does...he seems to throw & land enough in rounds not to get robbed, as well as improving his skills over all since those fights. exactly this. He tries do knock his opponents out en DosRounds!