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Steve Smoger:
Steve Smoger on Matthysse's chin and punching power:
"I have been blessed to have been in with some very significant 140-pounders. Amir Khan when he was very good at 140, Paulie Malignaggi when he was at 140. Zab Judah and Danny Garcia. Devon Alexander when he was at 140. Even Marcos Maidana when he was at 140. And by far, Matthysse is the hardest puncher at 140 that I've ever been in with.
"So, he has two great attributes of a class A, top-level fighter. He has can dish out the punishment, and he can take it. In fact, at one point, Matthysse showed that he had a marvelous chin, because Lamont caught him flush, and he just shrugged it off.
On the first and second round:
"The first round was a feel-out round. Round two, that was when he got dropped. Lucas caught Lamont with a forehead shot in the second round that really, really hurt him.
"That dropped him in the second round, but he got up and he collected himself, and he finished the round, but in a very, very defensive posture."
On the third round and the stoppage:
"Now, we come in for the third round, and I give all credit to Lamont. He tried to stand his ground and to go toe-to-toe with Lucas Matthysse. Lamont wanted to exchange. He tried to establish himself. Lamont stood in the pocket, and they rattled each other. But in my opinion, Lamont really never fully recovered from that shot. That second-round shot."
"But late in the round, they exchange magnificent left hooks. Matthysse's hook landed right on the button, and Lamont dropped like he had been shot. So Lamont begins to get up, but then, the most tell tale sign to a referee is that -- what does he do ? He falls over. I could have stopped it then.
"But, you know, I study my fighters. Lamont had done very well getting up from a knockdown against Amir Khan. And he did very well with Kendall Holt. Even though Kendall is in the twilight of his career, he still is a very, very big puncher, and Lamont had handled that. He got up by the count of eight.
"But I could still see that he was still dazed. He was responsive. Lamont walked to me, so when I saw that, I determined that he still had his motor skills. But after the next time, I knew that he hadn't. So I felt that beyond that, if I would have allowed the fight to continue, I would expose him to 'El Explosivo.' So I had made that formulation at the end of the second round."
On the conversation he had with Peterson after the second knockdown:
"Okay, I said, 'Lamont?' And he said, 'I'm good, I'm good.' So I said, 'Step to me, now. Step to me.' That's all I said. I said, 'Lamont?' And he said, 'I'm good, I'm good.' So then, he walked to me.
"I then formulated, because he's a world champion and his prior history, that I would let him come out and continue. But I decided that at the sign of the first significant shot, that I'm stopping it."
Steve Smoger on Matthysse's chin and punching power:
"I have been blessed to have been in with some very significant 140-pounders. Amir Khan when he was very good at 140, Paulie Malignaggi when he was at 140. Zab Judah and Danny Garcia. Devon Alexander when he was at 140. Even Marcos Maidana when he was at 140. And by far, Matthysse is the hardest puncher at 140 that I've ever been in with.
"So, he has two great attributes of a class A, top-level fighter. He has can dish out the punishment, and he can take it. In fact, at one point, Matthysse showed that he had a marvelous chin, because Lamont caught him flush, and he just shrugged it off.
On the first and second round:
"The first round was a feel-out round. Round two, that was when he got dropped. Lucas caught Lamont with a forehead shot in the second round that really, really hurt him.
"That dropped him in the second round, but he got up and he collected himself, and he finished the round, but in a very, very defensive posture."
On the third round and the stoppage:
"Now, we come in for the third round, and I give all credit to Lamont. He tried to stand his ground and to go toe-to-toe with Lucas Matthysse. Lamont wanted to exchange. He tried to establish himself. Lamont stood in the pocket, and they rattled each other. But in my opinion, Lamont really never fully recovered from that shot. That second-round shot."
"But late in the round, they exchange magnificent left hooks. Matthysse's hook landed right on the button, and Lamont dropped like he had been shot. So Lamont begins to get up, but then, the most tell tale sign to a referee is that -- what does he do ? He falls over. I could have stopped it then.
"But, you know, I study my fighters. Lamont had done very well getting up from a knockdown against Amir Khan. And he did very well with Kendall Holt. Even though Kendall is in the twilight of his career, he still is a very, very big puncher, and Lamont had handled that. He got up by the count of eight.
"But I could still see that he was still dazed. He was responsive. Lamont walked to me, so when I saw that, I determined that he still had his motor skills. But after the next time, I knew that he hadn't. So I felt that beyond that, if I would have allowed the fight to continue, I would expose him to 'El Explosivo.' So I had made that formulation at the end of the second round."
On the conversation he had with Peterson after the second knockdown:
"Okay, I said, 'Lamont?' And he said, 'I'm good, I'm good.' So I said, 'Step to me, now. Step to me.' That's all I said. I said, 'Lamont?' And he said, 'I'm good, I'm good.' So then, he walked to me.
"I then formulated, because he's a world champion and his prior history, that I would let him come out and continue. But I decided that at the sign of the first significant shot, that I'm stopping it."
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I mean I am a Broner fan..........he is talking big shit on Mattyhsee right now on Facebook and Twitter. I think it's just convenient for him to do that because he is at 147.
IMO.....only reason Matthysee should move up to 147 is to fight big names. Bigger than Broner, Malignaggi, etc.
Matthysee can sit as king of 140 for a little while after he bashes Garcia.
IMO.....only reason Matthysee should move up to 147 is to fight big names. Bigger than Broner, Malignaggi, etc.
Matthysee can sit as king of 140 for a little while after he bashes Garcia.
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2-0-Sixx
This is true and he said that after the fight. That he has to knockout opponents because of those 2 decisions. I am glad those happen because he is trying to knockheads off and he was already a hard puncher!
I re-watched the Ajose vs. Matthysee fight and Ajose had an incredible chin. He got hit with some bombs and was able to hold on till the 10th, before being completely knocked out.
If Garcia runs to 147 he is a pussy ass bitch. No matter who he fights or beats.
I re-watched the Ajose vs. Matthysee fight and Ajose had an incredible chin. He got hit with some bombs and was able to hold on till the 10th, before being completely knocked out.
If Garcia runs to 147 he is a pussy ass bitch. No matter who he fights or beats.
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Coach E. No and 2-0-Sixx
Ajose reminds me of that dude that Quillin knocked down like 87 times a couple fights ago. Dude is a good boxer and a good chin despite the knockdowns and I'd like to see them fight again.
I missed this fight cause I am on my honeymoon. I wonder if Peterson is really only that good hopped up on synthetic testosterone. He looked weak against Bradley and Ortiz but looked great at other times. Not to take anything away from Matthysse though. I can't wait to see him fight again. All these Argentinian fighters have been GREAT for the sport in the last 5 years. Maidana, Matthysse, Martinez, and Abregu. They're like Mexican fighters with better punching power.
I missed this fight cause I am on my honeymoon. I wonder if Peterson is really only that good hopped up on synthetic testosterone. He looked weak against Bradley and Ortiz but looked great at other times. Not to take anything away from Matthysse though. I can't wait to see him fight again. All these Argentinian fighters have been GREAT for the sport in the last 5 years. Maidana, Matthysse, Martinez, and Abregu. They're like Mexican fighters with better punching power.
Congrats on getting married man.
Argentina is the new Columbia. Remember all those Columbians had crazy power like Edison Miranda and Prescott, but obviously guys like Martinez & Matthysse are much more polished.
Argentina is the new Columbia. Remember all those Columbians had crazy power like Edison Miranda and Prescott, but obviously guys like Martinez & Matthysse are much more polished.
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Coach E. No
Thanks mayn.
There's an old adage that you guys have probably heard, never let your undefeated prospect fight a South American power puncher. Boxing is littered with stories like this. A lot of South American fighters will fight bums til they get a fight in the states or Europe but their records will be like 35-0 with 34 ko's. Amir Khan/Prescott is probably the best known recent example of this.
There's an old adage that you guys have probably heard, never let your undefeated prospect fight a South American power puncher. Boxing is littered with stories like this. A lot of South American fighters will fight bums til they get a fight in the states or Europe but their records will be like 35-0 with 34 ko's. Amir Khan/Prescott is probably the best known recent example of this.
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so khan plans on waiting around till september to get the winner of matthysse vs garcia??? golden boy should be trying to make khan vs ortiz now!!
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RM211 and JLMACN
You know, if Khan wasn't a Pakistani from the UK people would have written him off a while ago...yet for some reason we still keep him around. Just because he's fast?
He needs to get back with Ariza. At least he had power then...
He needs to get back with Ariza. At least he had power then...
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Joey and 2-0-Sixx
They said right after the Khan/Diaz fight that Khan would be back in December to fight for a championship. Im sure they were referring to the winner of the 4 man tourney involving Garcia/Judah & Matthysse/Peterson. Of course plans change and if he can land the Floyd fight then of course he will do that. Got Em!!
Khan is on a religious holiday and won't be back till around December. That's why Khan vs. Devon in Dec makes sense. We got Garcia vs. Lucas, Paulie vs. Boner, Lopez vs. Maidana, and throw in Porter and Thruman, Ortiz, The Ghost, old man Mosley and China man Berto, 140-147 has some good fights. All roads leads to Mayweather who will make the most noises in the ring to get the big fight.