Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Fight Was Not Close, Matthysse Moving On

[Cinci Champ]

Sure Ruslan finished strong and rocked him but most of the fight I thought Matthysse was winning rounds with more activity and a Jab that was snapping Ruslan head back most of the fight.

I would be OK with a rematch absolutely but is it needed? Not Really! Ruslan is what he is, he is an exciting One-Dimensional Brawler with crazy power but if you avoid his power and box...YOU BEAT HIM!

ya its not like matyssee was just having more activity sometimes activity is given to much credit but all of his punches were landing flush. this also shows late round flurries are only important depending who your rooting for lol

[daggum]

Am not why an instant rematch his alway cried for, yes Lucas should move on and maybe in the future they can come together again, there are other fights that need to be made. Hopefully some fans would understand that because I remember them crying because Garcia wasn't re matching Lucas immediately.

that fight was controversial due to the knockdown call that the ref messed up on as well as letting garcia low-blow more than golota. without that call matthysse would have won on the cards. garcia should have done the honorable thing and rematched matthysse but he fought herrera and salka for some strange reason. this fight was not controversial at all. just a good fight, if a rematch happens cool but there were no blown calls that affected the outcome.

[Tay Roc]

No rematch imo. Both guys deserve easier fights after this.

[RetroSpeed05]

They should think about giving Ruslan a light puncher or gimme fight next, how much more punches can he take, i would think his team is concerned with his health.

[puro dinamita]

matthysse demolished that caveman lucas is still doing great things what can you say for the other 140 pounders WAR MATTHYSSE!!!

[puro dinamita]

They should think about giving Ruslan a light puncher or gimme fight next, how much more punches can he take, i would think his team is concerned with his health.

they gave him algerie how many more light punchers does he need?

[joesaiditstrue]

they gave him algerie how many more light punchers does he need?

ruslan is gonna beat guys who go toe to toe w/ him, guys who box or can box & punch like Lucas will shorten his career unless he lands that big shot

he landed that big shot in the 11th on lucas and it didnt even drop him

i'd pick Ruslan over Rios, don't even have to think about it, Ruslan is more compact, has faster hands, way more aggressive

[General STRUGG]

Agreed. Time for Matthysse-Crawford.

Rios-Provo can be on the undercard

i dont think rios can make 140 anymore.

[Chicago_Brown]

Scored the fight a draw. Interested in the outcome without the early head-butt. Nonetheless the scores were fair. Worthy of a rematch down the road. Oscar is talking as a promoter, which he is, with the whole "the fight wasn't even close". That's nonsense. Provo could and should have at least scored a knockdown with a bit more aggression in the 11th and perhaps 12th rounds.

[-DSG-]

Shut up Oscar it was a close fight but I agree that Matthysse should move on he deserves to fight for a world title.