Am I the only one who thinks Matthysse is better than Maidana?

[Tmann400]

Evidently Maidana is 2-1 in the amateurs against Matthysse. I just feel though that Matthysse is superior technically, has much better defense, better hand speed and overall I think he hits just as hard as Maidana. In common opponents, Matthysse dropped Corley 9 times en route to a 8th round TKO. Whereas Maidana had big problems vs Corley, and went the full 12 round distance with him.

Against Alexander, Matthysse gave him a helluva fight and some felt he won a close decision. Maidana was dominated last night by Alexander. I just feel Matthysse is superior overall. I'd take him over Maidana if they fought also. I guarantee he stops Humberto Soto within a few rounds in their upcoming bout. Just my two cents.

[piojo del norte]

I knew that even before last night.

[Tmann400]

I knew that even before last night.

I've felt this way for awhile, I was impressed by Matthysse back when he fought Judah.

[Spray_resistant]

Yes I have thought that too, he is a faster better skilled version and isn't just using ineffective aggression like Maidana.

[Tmann400]

Yes I have thought that too, he is a faster better skilled version and isn't just using ineffective aggression like Maidana.

Agreed Spray. Lucas picks his shots well, he also does very accurate concise work to the body. Maidana is more of a one-punch brawler type of boxer, whereas Lucas is more of a pressure fighter that picks his punches and breaks you down over the course of the fight.

[any craic lad?]

I dont know if that last night was at 140 for me it would have been much closer Dev probably woulda still won but i think Maidana was way the worse for wear going up to 147.I remember watching Lucas fight Vivian Harris a couple years back and while he won that fight (extremely lucky stoppage) his eye was shutting fast and Harris was still doing alright so he coulda been in alotta trouble had the ref let it go on.I dont know who is better but i do think Lucas shades it in punching power and expect him to stop Soto late on

[piojo del norte]

agree........

I've felt this way for awhile, I was impressed by Matthysse back when he fought Judah.

[Evil Abed]

But who wins face to face?

Styles make fights. Lucas and Maidana will **** minus the clinching.

Who come out on top?

[Larry the boss]

whats wrong with yall Maidiana is horse ****,he sucks

[MonsieurGeorges]

he definitely has more "dimensions" but they aren't too far apart in terms of skill. Matthyse is tricky in that same way that Ponce is, and prime Marquez was a better version of it that looked different, but they had that awkward rhythm. Matthyse has a nice right hand, Maidana has a more sloppy, pendulum kind of right hand.

to be clear though, I like Maidana and I don't think he's some kind of bum. give him the right style math, he knocks most cats out. maybe welter is right for him, who knows