Lucas Matthysse Master Thread

[joesaiditstrue]

So is it upset if Garcia KO him out?

i've been trying to find some odds on this fight but haven't had any luck yet

but my guess is Garcia by KO will probably be something like +450 or +500 (you bet 100, you win 450-500)

Lucas by KO will probably be something like +150 (you bet 100 to win 150)

will be interesting to see how close I am to the real odds

[joesaiditstrue]

the guy was 16-3 when lucas fought him in this fight, lucas puts on an exhibition

Lucas Matthysse vs Florencio Castellano

[joesaiditstrue]

boxingscene 140 rankings

Top Ten Contenders
1. Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO)
2. Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO, WBC, 3 Defenses; WBA/Ring, 2 Defenses)
3. Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23 KO)
4. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO)
5. Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KO, IBF, 1 Defense)
6. Amir Khan (28-3, 19 KO)
7. Zab Judah (42-8, 29 KO)
8. Ajose Olusegun (30-1, 14 KO)
9. Khabib Allakhverdiev (18-0, 8 KO)
10. Terrence Crawford (20-0, 15 KO)

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boxingscene 140 rankings

Quote:
Top Ten Contenders
1. Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO)
2. Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO, WBC, 3 Defenses; WBA/Ring, 2 Defenses)
3. Mike Alvarado (33-1, 23 KO)
4. Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO)
5. Lamont Peterson (31-1-1, 16 KO, IBF, 1 Defense)
6. Amir Khan (28-3, 19 KO)
7. Zab Judah (42-8, 29 KO)
8. Ajose Olusegun (30-1, 14 KO)
9. Khabib Allakhverdiev (18-0, 8 KO)
10. Terrence Crawford (20-0, 15 KO)

After he takes care of Garcia he'll officially be the KING.

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BREAKING NEWS:

Vivian Harris is the only man that can stop Matthysse

[kiaba360]

the guy was 16-3 when lucas fought him in this fight, lucas puts on an exhibition

Lucas Matthysse vs Florencio Castellano

He was definitely pissing blood afterwards.

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Dan Rafael: "Matthysse is a bad boy and Danny Garcia is in deep trouble" lol

[DARKSEID]

I would love to see Matthyse smoke khan.

[John Barron]

i read steak instead of streak, i saw fat dan.

[joesaiditstrue]

Lucas Matthysse is a one-dimensional, flat-footed no skilled brawler.

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HOW HE DID IT: Underrated Technician Matthysse Not Just A Bomber

Written by Lee Wylie


Lucas Matthysse (now 34-2 with 1 no contest and 32 Kos) showed why he is arguably the number one junior welterweight in the world –and one of the most avoided men in boxing –with an impressive third round knockout of Lamont Peterson (now 31-2-1 with 16 Kos) in Atlantic City on Saturday night. Peterson, who had never been stopped in any of his previous 33 fights, was dropped by a left hook in the second round and again in the third. After tasting the canvas once more from yet another left hook, referee Steve Smoger deemed Peterson unfit to continue and wisely called a halt to the action. This is now the sixth fight in a row in which Matthysse has managed to take his opponent out before the final bell.
Everyone and their mother knows that Lucas Matthysse is the owner of some extremely heavy hands, making him pound-for-pound one of the hardest hitters in all of boxing. In this analysis, however, I would like to focus more on Matthysse’s craft and ring acumen, which, I believe, are vastly underappreciated and can be attributed toward many of his knockouts.
It was obvious from the opening bell that Peterson’s game plan was based on controlling and maintaining distance and preventing Matthysse from getting set to hit. For Peterson to have had any kind of success then, he would have had to rely heavily on the jab (boxing’s number one distance regulator) along with lateral movement so that Matthysse would have to keep realigning himself in order to punch effectively and with maximum power. It soon became apparent that neither Peterson’s jab nor any lateral movement were going to be enough to thwart Matthysse’s forward momentum.
Not only did Matthysse successfully block off Peterson’s escape routes via some intelligent footwork and pressure, he also neutralized Peterson’s jab.
It is very important for a fighter to have a varied attack. However, it is equally important that a fighter also has more than one way of defending an attack. Just as a fighter will soon recognize an offensive pattern should an opponent repeat the same technique over and over, a fighter will also be quick to spot and take advantage of an opponent who defends an attack the same way every time. Because Matthysse changed up his defenses for Peterson’s jab throughout the fight, Peterson was unable to time him or lure him into any kind of a trap.
Rear hand parry
Instead of just simply covering up, a skill that all fighters should utilize more often is the rear hand parry to catch and deflect an incoming jab. When attempting to parry the jab, the hand that is on the outside of the attack (elbow side of an opponent’s punch) should redirect the blow either across an opponent’s body, up and over, or down and to the side. Unless a fighter is going up against an opponent who is in an opposite lead to their own, it is not advisable to parry an incoming jab with the lead hand as doing so will leave the lead side exposed for an opponent’s more threatening rear hand. Parrying the jab with the rear hand disturbs an opponent’s rhythm, making it more difficult for them to complete or launch a follow up attack and also creates counterpunching opportunities, particularly for the lead hand (catch and jab).





Here is Matthysse performing a rear hand parry, catching and redirecting Peterson’s jab at different stages during the fight.

Outside Slip


The outside slip is probably the safest and most efficient way of avoiding the jab. Whereas the rear hand parry often only leaves the lead hand free to counter with (one can also counter immediately after a rear hand parry with the same hand but it is often more difficult to pull off) slipping to the outside of the jab (elbow side) isolates both of an opponent’s weapons (lead and rear hand) while leaving both hands free to counter with.




Here is Matthysse evading Peterson’s jab by slipping to the outside. In this position, Matthysse has isolated both of Peterson’s weapons (lead and rear hand) leaving both hands free to counter with.


Inside slip

The inside slip is performed much in the same way as the outside slip, only the head is taken to the inside of an opponent’s jab instead of to the outside. Even though both hands remain free to counter in this position as well, the outside slip is preferred and is a much safer option. Still, Matthysse had a lot success by slipping inside of Peterson’s jab.



Here is Matthysse slipping inside of Peterson’s jab at numerous stages during the fight. For safety reasons, it is better to slip to the outside of a jab, as opposed to the inside. When you slip to the outside, you are basically isolating both of your opponent’s weapons (lead and rear hand). Slipping inside of the jab, however, is considered more dangerous because only the jabbing hand has been isolated and the danger of an opponent’s rear hand is still present. Matthysse got away with slipping inside of Peterson’s jab simply because Peterson was always preoccupied with the threat of Matthysse’s left hook. Despite the fact that Matthysse would often take his head off line and place it in line with Peterson’s right hand, the threat alone of Matthysse’s left hand kept Peterson’s right hand in check.
Defense is taken to a new level entirely when a fighter begins using it offensively. After pretty much eliminating Peterson’s jab with the rear hand parry, the outside slip and the inside slip, Matthysse began simultaneously slipping and countering off of Peterson’s jab.
For a right handed fighter, the body alignment involved in slipping inside the jab is very similar to the starting motions of a right cross. Therefore, slipping inside the jab and throwing the right cross (to the head or body) is a safe and effective counter.





Here is Matthysse simultaneously slipping inside of Peterson’s jab and landing a right hand underneath. See how the inside slip places Matthysse in a relatively safe position from which to deliver the right hand. Notice also how Matthysse’s head has been taken off line as he’s throwing his right hand. Slipping left while throwing a right cross is an intelligent pre-emptive counter to lead off with.
Here is another example of Matthysse combining defense and offense simultaneously.

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