Boxing
Matthysse retires from boxing
AFTER being dethroned by Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Lucas Matthysse of Argentina announced his retirement from professional boxing on Instagram. Matthysse lost to Pacquiao via technical knockout (TKO) in the seventh of their 12-round fight and the welterweight crown at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15. Matthysse, 35, who ended […]
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Read moreSenate congratulates Pacquiao for win over Matthysse, bringing honor to PH anew
THE Senate on Monday approved two resolutions congratulating Filipino boxing icon, Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, for his victory over Argentinian boxer Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd and Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara filed Resolutions 788 and 789 congratulating Pacquiao for taking the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight title and for bringing honor […]
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Read moreDuterte lauds Pacquiao for uniting Filipinos again in win vs Matthysse
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday congratulated Sen. Manny Pacquiao for winning the World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight Championship over Argentine Lucas Matthysse. “I would like to congratulate Senator Manny Pacquiao for giving us pride and bringing the Filipino nation together once more,” Duterte said in a statement. “You have proven time and again that you are not […]
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Read morePacquiao-Matthysse: Round 7
PACQUIAO lands a one-two but Matthysse tries to respond with some jabs. Pacquiao slips in an uppercut between Matthysse’s guard and backs him up some more. Matthysse lands a right to the body but Pacquiao counters, hits Matthysse with another uppercut that puts Matthysse down again. Referee stops fight. It’s Pacquiao via TKO.
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Read morePNP congratulates Pacquiao after win over Matthysse
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is one with the nation in celebrating the victory of Senator Manny Pacquiao on his WBA Welterweight Title bout against Lucas Matthysse, according to PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde.
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Read morePacquiao-Matthysse: Round 6
AN accidental low blow from Matthysse prompts referee to call timeout. It’s all business for Pacquiao as he presses Matthysse and lets his hands fly. Pacquiao puts his hands up and lets Matthysse throw at him and a hard left lands for Matthysse. Pacquiao responds immediately with his own left.
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Read morePacquiao-Matthysse: Round 5
HARD left lands for Pacquiao, moving Matthysse backwards. Matthysse finding it difficult to deal with Pacquiao’s hand speed. Pacquiao throws three straight lead lefts as Matthysse keeps his guard up. Matthysse now lands a shot but Pacquiao counters with one. Now another shot from Pacquiao to the head makes Matthysse take a knee.
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Read morePacquiao-Matthysse: Round 3
MATTHYSSE throws a couple of hooks and rights, tries a counter hook but gets blitzed by Pacquiao who floors him with a left uppercut. Matthysse beats the count as Pacquiao looks to inflict more damage on Matthysse. Pacquiao tries to jab his way in on Matthysse, looks for a follow up power punch he can […]
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Read morePacquiao-Matthysse: Round 2
PACQUIAO too fast for Matthysse who lets go of three punches but the Filipino is able to block them. Hard right hand counter lands for Pacquiao who counters Matthysse’s jab.
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