LOS ANGELES - Just days ahead of his October 3 battle against Viktor "The Iceman" Postol (27-0, 11 KOs) for the vacant WBC World Super Lightweight Championship, Lucas "La Máquina" Matthysse (37-3, 34 KOs) hosted a Los Angeles media workout at The Rock Gym in Carson, Calif. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
He was joined by his promoter, the Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya along with co-main event fighter and former three-division world champion Humberto "La Zorrita" Soto (65-8-2, 35 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico; and fighters featured on the non-televised undercard including former Lightweight World Title contender Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (28-1-2, 16 KOs) and Los Angeles fan-favorite Nick Arce (4-0, 4 KOs).
In the co-main event on Oct. 3, Soto will take on undefeated contender Antonio "Relentless" Orozco (22-0, 15 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. in a career defining 10-round super lightweight showdown.
Also on Oct. 3, undercard fighter Arce is scheduled to fight in a six-round featherweight bout against Juan "Juanito" Hernandez (3-0) of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. In addition,Gesta will face three-time world title challenger Martin "El Brochas" Honorio (32-9-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico, in a classic Philippines vs. Mexico 10-round lightweight bout.
Here is what the fighters and their promoter had mmto say about their upcoming fights on Oct. 3 just days before the big event:
Lucas "La Máquina" Matthysse, Former Interim WBC Super Lightweight World Champion:
"My inspiration is to be a world champion, to fight the best fights. That's inspiration for me.
"I have wanted to be a world champion since I was a little boy and Saturday night I will have the chance to make this dream come true.
"I am very happy to be fighting in the Los Angeles area for this fight. It is a great honor for me to have the support of the Latin people here in the United States, coming all the way from Argentina."
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions:
"Viktor Postol is a lanky, tall fighter with some great knock outs under his belt and is being trained by Freddie Roach, which I know will get him in great shape. Matthysse with have his hands full with Postol.
"After the 3rd, 4th round, I can see it being a brawl. I can see Lucas Matthysse having to chase down Postol and do some damage. When have you ever seen a boring Lucas Matthysse fight? It's going to be a fun, action-packed fight."
