He didn't "beat" Judah and Alexander, but he had enough skill to keep up with them even-though he's not as talented as them. Matthysse lacks athleticism, but he knows how to make the most of what he has. It's the same with Garcia, I feel like they are of a similar caliber and that's what makes it so interesting.
Comments Thread For: Garcia-Matthysse: Fighters, Writers Give Their Preditcions
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Matthysse also landed landed more over all punches, and more power (scoring) punches against Zab Judah than Judha landed against him, again whilst giving up height, reach and speed.
Statistically, Matthysse has done better against everyone he`s ever fought than they've done against him, even though in most fights Lucas gives up height and reach.
You don`t do better than everyone you've ever fought, in spite of being physically disadvantaged, unless you have some boxing ability.Comment
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Devon Alexander has a 300-10 amateur record, yet when Lucas Matthysse fought him Matthysse landed more overall punches, 29 more scoring punches and even a higher percentage of his jabs connected. In other words, in spite of giving up height, reach, and speed, Matthysse did better against Devon Alexander than Alexander did against Matthysse.
Matthysse also landed landed more over all punches, and more power (scoring) punches against Zab Judah than Judha landed against him, again whilst giving up height, reach and speed.
Statistically, Matthysse has done better against everyone he`s ever fought than they've done against him, even though in most fights Lucas gives up height and reach.
You don`t do better than everyone you've ever fought, in spite of being physically disadvantaged, unless you have some boxing ability.
Judah floored in the tenth round, and Lucas out-landed him 165-150...
Lucas "clearly lost" that fights.Last edited by MDPopescu; 09-17-2013, 10:31 AM.Comment
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He's not a "hit, and don't get hit" boxer... He's a punch while your punching boxer...
Like u said, not impossible, but it'll have to be something new from Garcia's repertoire that wins him the fightComment
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surprised to see so much love for Garcia as a boxer
the man has gotten his hype for left hook KO's, not skillful boxing
would pick an A grade technical boxer over Lucas, but not Garcia
the guy is decent, nothing more, nothing less
Lucas will KO his assComment
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guys with a longer reach and willingness to clinch, also high volume guys can give Matthysse fits. Lucas is rightly the favorite in THIS fight as well as in his last fightComment
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