I used to say matthysse but now I'm not sure, I would lean towards Manny slightly until I see Lucas dominate a guy on the top level
Manny is really good at punching between his opponents shots catching them off guard, that's how he dropped cotto and mosley among others
One thing I'll say about manny, his inside game is nonexistent and he needs to fight at midrange to be most effective, Lucas was getting tagged against molina until be made it an inside fight (something I've never seen him do much outside of the peterson fight
Pac unanimous decision. Even this old Manny is too much for Matty Ice. It took Marquez 4 fights + more power, to finally take out Pac and he is a much better fighter than Matthyse. Matthyse couldn't adjust to Garcia, how would you think he would adjust to one of the greatest fighters of our age? Exactly, he wouldn't. Maybe if he got a better trainer that could help with adjustments, but until then, Pac 9-3 (maybe 8-4).
matthysse is not as special as we all thought. he'll be champ at 140 but not 147
floyd
bradley
pac
jmm
brook
all beat him at 147
that being said i do think lucas is an improved fighter. at 140 im not sure who would beat him atm