By Elisinio Castillo

Back in September, junior welterweights Lucas Matthysse (36-3, 34KOs) and Adrien Broner (29-1, 22KOs) were featured in separate Showtime televised fights from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

After Broner won his main event over Emmanuel Taylor, he called for a fight with Matthysse. Viewers believed the two boxers were placed on the card to promote a possible future meeting.

Besides Broner calling him out on television, Matthysse has not heard anything regarding the fight.

The continued silence on facing Broner is no problem for Matthysse, who if more focused on winning a world title at 140-pounds. Matthysse, ranked in the number one position under the WBO and also holder of the WBC silver title, wants to get a title shot on a tentative return date of February 28th. 

"Broner talked about [a fight with me] on the day that we fought on the same card [and there has been nothing since then]. He is not a defending champion...he has nothing...it would just be a fight where you are taking risks for nothing more than getting your hand raised as the winner," Matthysse said.