Lucas Martin Matthysse
"La Máquina"
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- Birth Name: Lucas Martín Matthysse
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: September 27, 1982
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 41
- Height: 5′ 6½″
- Weight: 140 lb
- Reach: 69″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: July 17, 2004
- Nationality: Argentina
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 45
- Total Rounds: 40
Lucas Matthysse was a professional boxer with a remarkable career that spanned over 14 years, from 2004 to 2018. During his career, Matthysse engaged in a total of 45 fights, winning 39, losing 5, and recording no draws. Although he didn't have any draws, he had one no-contest in his professional career. Out of his 39 victories, Matthysse won 36 via knockout. He won one world title at welterweight but didn't defend it. He had a total of three losses in title bouts and two in non-title bouts. Only two of his losses were knockouts.
Matthysse had a remarkable debut where he defeated Leandro Almagro via 2nd round TKO at the age of 21 on June 4, 2004. He went on to win 21 consecutive fights after his debut, which included 20 victories via stoppage. Matthysse got his first world-title fight at the age of 30 on September 14, 2013, against Danny García for the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring (vacant) titles. That fight ended in a 12 round unanimous decision loss for Matthysse.
Lucas Matthysse had his share of remarkable fights and victories, with some of his notable wins over Lamont Peterson, Humberto Soto, Vivian Harris, John Molina Jr., Ruslan Provodnikov, and DeMarcus Corley. However, he suffered his first loss to Zab Judah via 12 round split-decision on November 6, 2010, after a 27-fight win streak. To know more about these defeats, refer to 'All of Lucas Matthysse's losses'.
Matthysse's last professional fight was a welterweight title defense bout against Manny Pacquiao on July 15, 2018. He lost the fight via 7th round TKO and lost his WBA (Regular) title.
Looking at Matthysse's career highlights, one can't ignore the six remarkable fights of his career. His first standout performance took place on February 20, 2010, where he defeated Vivian Harris via 4th round TKO. His win over Humberto Soto via 5th round RTD on June 23, 2012, was also one of his great performances. Matthysse had a stunning win over Lamont Peterson via 3rd round TKO on May 18, 2013. This paved the way for his first world-title fight, which he lost to Danny García via 12 round unanimous decision on September 14, 2013. On April 18, 2015, Matthysse had another great performance where he beat Ruslan Provodnikov via 12th round majority decision. Matthysse's last remarkable victory was on January 27, 2018, against Tewa Kiram, winning the WBA (Regular) welterweight title via 8th round KO.
Lucas Matthysse's boxing career was remarkable, full of thrilling fights and knockout victories. He was an unstoppable fighter for the better part of his career, with a knockout rate that speaks volumes about his talent. Although he didn't defend his welterweight title, his wins and title-achievement record cemented his place among boxing greats. Matthysse was a fierce competitor who left his mark in the boxing world and will be remembered as a great boxer who entertained fans across the world.
Lucas Matthysse Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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45 | Jul 15, 2018 | 35 | Manny Pacquiao | Loss | TKO7 |
44 | Jan 27, 2018 | 35 | Tewa Kiram | Win | KO8 |
43 | May 6, 2017 | 34 | Emanuel Taylor | Win | TKO5 |
42 | Oct 3, 2015 | 33 | Viktor Postol | Loss | KO10 |
41 | Apr 18, 2015 | 32 | Ruslan Provodnikov | Win | MD |
40 | Sep 6, 2014 | 31 | Roberto Ortiz | Win | KO2 |
39 | Apr 26, 2014 | 31 | John Molina Jr. | Win | KO11 |
38 | Sep 14, 2013 | 30 | Danny García | Loss | UD |
37 | May 18, 2013 | 30 | Lamont Peterson | Win | TKO3 |
36 | Jan 26, 2013 | 30 | Mike Dallas Jr. | Win | KO1 |
35 | Sep 8, 2012 | 29 | Ajose Olusegun | Win | TKO10 |
34 | Jun 23, 2012 | 29 | Humberto Soto | Win | RTD5 |
33 | Feb 10, 2012 | 29 | Martín Ángel Martínez | Win | TKO6 |
32 | Dec 9, 2011 | 29 | Sergio Omar Priotti | Win | KO4 |
31 | Jun 25, 2011 | 28 | Devon Alexander | Loss | SD |
30 | Jan 21, 2011 | 28 | DeMarcus Corley | Win | TKO8 |
29 | Nov 6, 2010 | 28 | Zab Judah | Loss | SD |
28 | Aug 28, 2010 | 27 | Rogelio Castañeda Jr. | Win | KO1 |
27 | Feb 20, 2010 | 27 | Vivian Harris | Win | TKO4 |
26 | Nov 21, 2009 | 27 | Florencio Castellano | Win | KO4 |
25 | Apr 21, 2009 | 26 | Luis Ernesto José | Win | KO2 |
24 | Dec 20, 2008 | 26 | Carlos Adán Jerez | Win | UD |
23 | Sep 12, 2008 | 25 | Rogelio Castañeda Jr. | NC | NC |
22 | Jun 13, 2008 | 25 | Gilbert Quiros | Win | TKO4 |
21 | Feb 29, 2008 | 25 | Jorge Medrano | Win | RTD4 |
20 | Nov 2, 2007 | 25 | Esteban de Jesus Morales | Win | KO2 |
19 | Jun 2, 2007 | 24 | Ariel Francisco Burgos | Win | KO4 |
18 | May 4, 2007 | 24 | Ramon Duran | Win | KO1 |
17 | Mar 30, 2007 | 24 | Alejandro Ciacia | Win | KO1 |
16 | Oct 21, 2006 | 24 | Diego Jesús Ponce | Win | KO2 |
15 | Sep 1, 2006 | 23 | Justo Evangelista Martínez | Win | KO2 |
14 | Jul 7, 2006 | 23 | Ceferino Zampatti | Win | KO1 |
13 | May 5, 2006 | 23 | Hernan Abraham Valenzuela | Win | TKO1 |
12 | Apr 1, 2006 | 23 | Victor Daniel Rios | Win | KO2 |
11 | Mar 17, 2006 | 23 | Hernan Abraham Valenzuela | Win | RTD3 |
10 | Dec 16, 2005 | 23 | Vicente Luis Burgo | Win | KO2 |
9 | Nov 25, 2005 | 23 | Jorge Alberto Carballo | Win | TKO2 |
8 | Oct 8, 2005 | 23 | Marcelo Omar Lazarte | Win | RTD3 |
7 | Aug 12, 2005 | 22 | Jesus Ceferino Vergara | Win | RTD1 |
6 | Apr 18, 2005 | 22 | Nestor Fabian Sanchez | Win | TKO3 |
5 | Feb 18, 2005 | 22 | Hugo Antonio Aquino | Win | KO1 |
4 | Nov 13, 2004 | 22 | Adan Basilio Mironchik | Win | KO1 |
3 | Sep 3, 2004 | 21 | Bernardino Gonzalez | Win | DQ |
2 | Jul 17, 2004 | 21 | Luis Roberto Aguilar | Win | TKO1 |
1 | Jun 4, 2004 | 21 | Leandro Almagro | Win | TKO2 |