Matthysse prioritized health and is probably retiring soon.

[_Maxi]

His sister seemed to agree with my opinion when I expressed it:

1. Him understanding he couldn't beat Pacquiao. He was taking a beating and it was pointless to continue.
2. He is probably retiring now. He's finally made good money.
3. He didn't let his hands go, particularly right hands and combinations. He could at least have tried more. He didn't want to. He fought scared after the third round.

It was no dive in the sense that he didn't try at all. Lucas understood that his long term health is more important than what others think of him. I believe the second KD happened because he already knew he could only win with a KO at that point so it was ok to take a break and avoid getting punched more after he felt that right hand on the forehead.

So, at the end of the day, it is what it is. Love it or hate it. He will now enjoy his money and be remembered as the guy who destroyed Peterson and some other B level fighters 5 years ago.

I have mixed feelings to be honest. I'm happy for him, he deserves his money. But as Chavez Sr said to his son in the Canelo fight: "Please give me one round!!!"

[boliodogs]

At one time he was a damn good fighter. When I saw his last fight before the Pacquiao fight I thought he was just a shell of his old self. The hand speed and powerful accurate combinations were gone. He KOed a guy who had no business fighting for a vacant title.

[kidbazooka]

Lucas had some good wins Peterson being one of the most impressive but last nights Lucas was a completely shot fighter simple as that

[4truth]

I think the eye injury against Pistol scared him. I think if I lost vision in one of my eyes, even temporarily, it would scare me too. I don't think Lucas can fight anymore he caught that self preservation virus. Like the one all of us have and most fighters don't.

[Elroy The Great]

''i was handed a title ( ), money man pac is in need of one, i can 'earn' 2.5 to have him take it from me.....my retirement plan has come true !!!''
~lucas makneessy

[SinderellaMan]

I think the eye injury against Pistol scared him. I think if I lost vision in one of my eyes, even temporarily, it would scare me too. I don't think Lucas can fight anymore he caught that self preservation virus. Like the one all of us have and most fighters don't.

Exactly. He was so slow in the last fight because of the risk of permanent vision loss. I’m sure behind his doctor’s door he was advised to not box again because of the increased risk. However, he won a world title & in looking mediocre it landed him one last big check. Now he can be smart with his earnings & enjoy his family life. It’s easy to say he took a dive when we aren’t the ones getting punched in a comprised eye

[Elroy The Great]

so much for......

''Matthysse's Manager: Lucas Will Make it a War, Retire Pacquiao!''

https://www.boxingscene.com/matthysses-manager-lucas-make-it-war-retire-pacquiao--129883

i guess one of the mangers in a fight has to be right....tickles me when the other manager gets it so wrong