I love Matty but I'm not all that confident in him atm, esp after fighting that can Thai and looking terrible for like 8rds mixed with Manny actually not looking bad against Horn, he just didn't look like the killer we've known him to be for so long.
I'm really rooting for Lucas, he's my favorite fighter, I'm sure he'll bring it and if he lands clean even at a higher weight, then he could really hurt Pac here. Pac's shot legs that we talk about so often nowadays could really cost him here b/c if he can't keep the distance and angles we're used to him being able to in the past, closer to his prime, then he will eventually get backed into the ropes/corner and Matty will beat the fucking shit out of Pac if that happens.
Matthysse might be a bit washed too, but one place you don't want to be is backed against the ropes and having that monster line up hooks and right hands of which he's slept several fighters in the past and hit Danny so hard (and Danny is a legit, high level ww now) that Swift's mouthpiece flew like a hanging slider that Aaron judge hit 450ft, rows deep into the crowd.
Angel is on record saying Matty hit him so hard in that fight that Danny was pissing blood and got hit in the ear so hard enough to cause Danny deafness in said ear for two weeks. And that was a fight Matthysse lost and was getting beat up in.
My point is, that as a huge Matthysse fan, I am concerned b/c Pac is a great athlete and a vet of the sport. And it's not like Matty isn't a bit washed himself. If Pac comes out and lights Matty up I woudn't be surprised one bit. on the other hand if he gets pushed around and backed into the ropes we could see him take one hell of a beating.
Very interesting fight of past their prime greats, obv Pac much more of a great, one of the greatest, but Matthysse had his own little run as well. This is a fight that's been a longtime in the making so glad to see it's finally over.
I think this will end itd and I'm not sure who will be the winner but I'll pick Matthysse b/c I like him more. /rant.