How would Maidana vs Lucas Matthysse play out @ 140 or 147?

[ButtScratcher^^]

This is a fight that is truly unpredictable. Both of these fighters have that true explosive one punch knockout; There boxing skill is almost at par, giving lucas a very slight advantage. But, that slight boxing advantage is not enough to completely nullify maidana's aggression. There speed is almost the same as well and both can take a solid punch and very resilient; but, I suspect maidana is even more resilient, I mean this guy is a proven freaking zombie, he just keeps coming back, It doesn't matter if he is hit on the liver, uppercuts, left hook, right cross he's getting freaking up and his recovery is pretty amazing as well. This is truly a pick-em fight and a guaranteed fun for boxing fans. I love this!

[go_drink_bleach]

Matthysse.

He beats anyone not named Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 9 out of 10 fights.

[FerFAL]

I know Lucas has built this myth around him, but he hasn't been fighting the level of competition that el Chino has.

Keep in mind though, the reputation Lucas has he didnt build it by running his mouth but by talking with his fists and badas5 stoicism in vicotry or defeat, very much like Marcos Maidana, they've earned the rep. they have. I think both have fought pretty good opponents.

[sicko]

I don't know but if I was Al Haymon I would make it happen In Argentina...if they want to fight each other, it would be HUGE!

[miniq]

Nuclear war

[TRTboy]

Maidana. Maidana is mouch more unpredictable and does subtle things whether it be defensively or offensively setting up a power punch. Matthyse is very methodical and predictable. He has to set his feet to throw.

[ramses07]

before sept 2013 i thot lucas took it, but maidana showed some skills and patience against broner while lucas seemed to be limited as a brawler against garcia.

id give the edge to maidana.

[bigcursedawg]

IMO Matthysse's body punching would be the difference in the fight if it happens. Maidana has a good chin but his biggest weakness is body shots. He's been hurt by Khan, Lopez, and Soto Karass all from body shots. Matthysse is better than all three of those guys when it comes to working the body. Either one of these guys has the power to stop each other though and there both tough sons a *****es, so it's hard to call but I have to go with Lucas.

[bigcursedawg]

before sept 2013 i thot lucas took it, but maidana showed some skills and patience against broner while lucas seemed to be limited as a brawler against garcia.

id give the edge to maidana.

? Lucas boxed really well for the first half of the fight. Once eye was a factor he was getting hit more for obvious reasons and changed the whole dynamic of the fight. He knew he was falling behind so he started to look to land the one big shot and he landed some but never landed the one he wanted. While Maidana was impressive against Broner, his boxing skills weren't overly impressive to me. He looked the same to me he just mauled Broner and had more success than he did against Khan or Alexander because Broner just stood in front of him the whole fight. Out if those two performances I thought Lucas showed a better display of boxing.

[FerFAL]

IMO Matthysse's body punching would be the difference in the fight if it happens. Maidana has a good chin but his biggest weakness is body shots. He's been hurt by Khan, Lopez, and Soto Karass all from body shots. Matthysse is better than all three of those guys when it comes to working the body. Either one of these guys has the power to stop each other though and there both tough sons a *****es, so it's hard to call but I have to go with Lucas.

Good point. Matthysse is an expert kidney puncher. He has several KO that way.