BOXING promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed today that Argentina's World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse will defend his title against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur in July.
The Filipino icon Pacquiao had announced plans for the fight in a statement last month, but the details of the fight remained uncertain.
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In a Twitter statement, De La Hoya said the contest was already confirmed. "Signed, sealed and delivered: proud to officially announce that WBA welterweight champion MatthysseLucas will place his title online against @mannypacquiao in Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia on Saturday, July 14 at night (US time)" , wrote De La Hoya.
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Pacquiao, 39, had said last month that the fight against Matthysse would take place on June 24.
"This is going to be a difficult fight." Matthysse is also an artist par excellence. But I'm excited to fight and be a world champion again, "said Pacquiao.
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"I'm the underdog in this fight, but I'm used to it, it serves as a great motivation to train and fight hard to win the crown," added Pacquiao, who has won eight world titles in eight weight divisions.
Pacquiao has not fought in the ring since being defeated in points by Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July, a loss that cost the Philippine star his WBO crown.
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Matthysse, who has 39 victories, including 36 by knockout and four losses, won the vacant WBA belt after defeating Thai Teerachai Sithmorseng in January.
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Originally published as De La Hoya confirms Pacquiao's title fight
The Filipino icon Pacquiao had announced plans for the fight in a statement last month, but the details of the fight remained uncertain.
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In a Twitter statement, De La Hoya said the contest was already confirmed. "Signed, sealed and delivered: proud to officially announce that WBA welterweight champion MatthysseLucas will place his title online against @mannypacquiao in Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia on Saturday, July 14 at night (US time)" , wrote De La Hoya.
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Pacquiao, 39, had said last month that the fight against Matthysse would take place on June 24.
"This is going to be a difficult fight." Matthysse is also an artist par excellence. But I'm excited to fight and be a world champion again, "said Pacquiao.
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"I'm the underdog in this fight, but I'm used to it, it serves as a great motivation to train and fight hard to win the crown," added Pacquiao, who has won eight world titles in eight weight divisions.
Pacquiao has not fought in the ring since being defeated in points by Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July, a loss that cost the Philippine star his WBO crown.
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Matthysse, who has 39 victories, including 36 by knockout and four losses, won the vacant WBA belt after defeating Thai Teerachai Sithmorseng in January.
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Originally published as De La Hoya confirms Pacquiao's title fight
