Pacquiao Matthysse Betting Odds
Matthysse vs. Pacquiao
Betting Odds: Manny Pacquiao (-185), Lucas Matthysse (+160) Fight Analysis: On July 15, all-time great Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring to take on noted puncher Lucas Matthysse for the WBA 147-pound belt in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This will be Pacquiao’s first fight in a year, since he lost a controversial decision to unbeaten Jeff Horn.
Boxing: Saturday July 14, 2018 (Kuala Lumpur)
When it comes to the Matthysse vs. Pacquiao bout, the odds at LV BET are slightly different. Pacquiao is still the favourite with odds of 12/25, while Matthysse stands at 3/2. The interesting thing is that LV BET also offers betting on the match to end in a draw at odds of 21/1 – if you bet on this option and the match ends in a draw, you. Fresh off an impressive seventh-round knockout over Lucas Matthysse in April, Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is back in action on Jan. 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking on Adrien “The Problem” Broner. We have the odds, a breakdown and a pick for this fight.
The Line: Pacquiao -215 / Matthysse +178 -- Over/Under: 10.5Click to Get Latest Betting Odds
Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse fight Saturday in Kuala Lumpur for the World Boxing Association World Welterweight Title.
Matthysse Vs Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao enters this fight with a 59-7-2 record that includes 38 knockouts. Pacquiao has won five of his last seven fights, and he’s coming off a July loss to Jeff Horn. Pacquiao is coming off a loss in which most knowledgeable boxing fans say he was robbed by bias judges. Against Horn, Pacquiao landed double the amount of punches and at a much higher percentage and still lost. Pacquiao is now 39 years old, stands at 5’5” and has a 67 inch reach. Pacquiao will also enter the ring this time without longtime trainer Freddie Roach, as he’s been replaced by longtime friend Buboy Fernandez. As for his current skill set, Pacquiao still has the heart of a warrior and is well conditioned for a guy his age. The athleticism, quickness and power has dropped a few pegs, but Pacquiao still has the movement, high work rate and the boxing IQ to get the job done. Pacquiao threw 573 punches in his last fight and landed 32 percent of them, so the hand speed and aggressiveness is still there and should be respected. However, it goes without saying that Pacquiao is no longer the elite fighter he once was even just a few years ago.
Lucas Matthysse enters this fight with a 39-4 record that includes 36 knockouts. Matthysse has won five of his last six fights, and he’s coming off a January win over Tewa Kiram. Matthysse is another fighter who is getting up there in age, but he’s fighting for the third time since May of last year and will defend his new belt for the first time. Matthysse is 35 years old, stands at 5’6” and has a 69 inch reach. Matthysse is known for his aggressive, come forward style, who throws violent punches and has one-punch knockout potential. In fact, 15 of Matthysse’s last 16 victories have ended in stoppage, and that includes knocking out one of the better boxers in Thailand in the eighth round a couple months ago. Matthysse doesn’t have the hand speed or the movement he may have had when he was younger, but power is usually the last thing to go with quality fighters, and the Argentinian has proven times and time again he still has serious pop when landed cleanly.
This is close to a toss-up fight for me, as both guys are clearly past their prime and we know to expect the unexpected when guys no longer have their pure skill sets. Matthysse is the much stronger puncher, and that’s scary given that it will take just one punch to end this thing. However, Pacquiao still has above average movement, and that’s key given that he can control the ring, and pick his spots while dodging Matthysse’s best shots. Matthysse has also lost two of his last four fights that have seen at least the 10th round, which is a clear sign fatigue sets in and he’s no longer effective in later rounds. Pacquiao is also still able to take a punch and has that warrior mentality that can be the deciding factor in the last few rounds with the fight on the line.
You have to question Pacquiao’s motivation at this point and if he’s simply searching for cash grabs, but this is a favorable fight for him and he should be able to win due to his movement.
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