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VIDEOS: Viktor Postol and Lucas Matthysse speak post-fight following HBO thriller

Viktor Postol celebrated his biggest victory as a professional on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse may not be the world’s best fighter but he always delivers some kind of excitement inside of the ring.

On Saturday night, Matthysse (37-4, 34 KO’s) came up short against tough and tall Ukrainian Viktor Postol (28-0, 12 KO’s) inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. on HBO’s airwaves. Matthysse started strong but faded late and was dropped and stopped in the 10th round.
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PHOTOS: Lucas Matthysse upset, gets knocked out in the 10th by Viktor Postol

Victor Postol dropped and stopped Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse in the 10th round of their HBO-televised clash on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

On Saturday night, Oct. 3, inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., Ukraine native Viktor Postol came away with the biggest victory over his career in stopping Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse in the 10th round of their junior welterweight clash.

Matthysse, 33, took the early lead in the HBO-televised contest but it was Postol, 31, who weathered the storm and began controlling the distance and pace of the matchup. Matthysse was always pressing and appeared to rock Postol several times in the seventh round but he simply had trouble dealing with the size and length of his foe.
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Danny Garcia vacates WBC title at 140 pounds; Lucas Matthysse vs. Victor Postol next?

Danny Garcia, pictured right, won a close one vs. Lamont Peterson in April (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Looks like Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia has elected to relinquish his WBC junior welterweight title that he captured in March of 2012 after defeating Erik Morales.

Garcia’s last two contests, a majority-decision over Lamont Peterson in April and a 2nd round knockout over Rod Salka this past August, were fought above the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds and those in the industry knew well ahead of time that it was time for the young champion to move up.
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Photos: Lucas Matthysse edges Ruslan Provodnikov in slugfest

Ruslan Provodnikov eats a right hand from Lucas Matthysse on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

By Chris Robinson

Photos from the Turning Stone Casino and Resort in Verona, New York, as Lucas Matthysse pulls through with a majority-decision victory over rugged Ruslan Provodnikov after 12 bruising rounds.

The HBO-televised showdown may not have lived up to the wild expectations in terms of pure savagery, but it was an excellent battle of attrition and will that was won by Matthysse, whose stock is once again soaring high.
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Lucas Matthysse shows his worth; edges Ruslan Provodnikov over 12

Lucas Matthysse defeated Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday night (Photo: Instagram)

By Chris Robinson

Lucas Matthysse once again proved his worth on Saturday night, winning a hard-fought, gritty battle against Russia’s Ruslan Provodnikov over 12 rounds inside of the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York.

Matthysse showed himself to be the more versatile fighter in a matchup many expected to be a Fight of the Year candidate.
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Photos: Lucas Matthysse stops Ortiz in two, eyes big names at 140

On Saturday night, Sep. 6, Argentinean fan-favorite and junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse returned to the ring. Scoring a second-round stoppage victory over Roberto Ortiz. With the win, taking place inside of the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Oh., Matthysse moves to 36-3 with 34 knockouts and has his sights set on big names at 140 pounds.

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Photos: Lucas Matthysse stops Ortiz in two, eyes big names at 140

On Saturday night, Sep. 6, Argentinean fan-favorite and junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse returned to the ring. Scoring a second-round stoppage victory over Roberto Ortiz. With the win, taking place inside of the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Oh., Matthysse moves to 36-3 with 34 knockouts and has his sights set on big names at 140 pounds.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda (www.NaoPix.com)

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Lucas Matthysse defeats John Molina in a barnburner [RECAP]

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse (35-3, 33 KO’s) pounds out a thrilling 11th round knockout over a very game John Molina Jr. (27-4, 22 KO’s). Matthysse was down in rounds two and five but returned to floor Molina twice himself before getting the stoppage.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Photos: Lucas Matthysse survives two knockdowns before rallying to stop John Molina Jr. in the 11th

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse (35-3, 33 KO’s) pounds out a thrilling 11th round knockout over a very game John Molina Jr. (27-4, 22 KO’s). Matthysse was down in rounds two and five but returned to floor Molina twice himself before getting the stoppage.

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Photos: Lucas Matthysse survives two knockdowns before rallying to stop John Molina Jr. in the 11th

Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse (35-3, 33 KO’s) pounds out a thrilling 11th round knockout over a very game John Molina Jr. (27-4, 22 KO’s). Matthysse was down in rounds two and five but returned to floor Molina twice himself before getting the stoppage.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse: Inside Team Matthysse’s dressing room as Lucas gets ready for war

Chris Robinson goes behind the scenes inside of Lucas Matthysse’s dressing room shortly before his bout with Danny Garcia
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Danny Garcia vs. Lucas Matthysse: ‘The Machine’ ripping the punching bag a week before showdown

Bonus coverage from Indio, Calif. as WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) hits the heavy bag a little over a week before his duel with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia
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Weigh-in coverage: Danny Garcia and Lucas Matthysse ripped and ready for war, both weigh 140

All-access coverage from the MGM Grand as Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) and Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO’s) weighed in ahead of their Sept. 14 duel
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Lucas Matthysse and Danny Garcia come face to face in Las Vegas

Chris Robinson catches with WBA/WBC junior welterweight champion Danny Garcia (26-0, 16 KO’s) and WBC interim champion Lucas Matthysse as they face off inside of the MGM Grand ahead of their big fight

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Lucas Matthysse believes that that Canelo’s youth, size, and intelligence will trouble Mayweather

Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) ahead of his Sept. 14 match with Danny Garcia. Hear what Lucas had to say about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bout in this exclusive video
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Lucas Matthysse believes that that Canelo’s youth, size, and intelligence will trouble Mayweather

Chris Robinson continues the dialogue with WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) ahead of his Sept. 14 match with Danny Garcia. Hear what Lucas had to say about the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bout in this exclusive video
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Lucas Matthysse ripping the mitts with Luis ‘Cuty’ Barrera [Behind the scenes part 2]

More all-access coverage from Lucas Matthysse’s training camp in Indio, Calif. as he rips the mitts with his trainer Luis ‘Cuty’ Barrera ahead of his Sept. 14 duel with Danny Garcia.
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Lucas Matthysse ripping the mitts with Luis ‘Cuty’ Barrera [Behind the scenes part 2]

More all-access coverage from Lucas Matthysse’s training camp in Indio, Calif. as he rips the mitts with his trainer Luis ‘Cuty’ Barrera ahead of his Sept. 14 duel with Danny Garcia.
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Lucas Matthysse says that Saul Alvarez is going to give Floyd Mayweather ‘a lot of problems’

Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse inside of the Indio Boys and Girls Club in Southern California (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

By Chris Robinson

Despite asking several boxing luminaries for their thoughts on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez super fight, I’ve had trouble finding anyone who gives the young champion from Jalisco, Mexico a clear edge in the matchup.

Mayweather’s combination of ring acumen, experience, and talent are just too much for most people to overlook despite all of Alvarez’s upside as a prizefighter.

During a recent swing through the Indio Boys and Girls Club in Southern California, I was able to get some input on the fight from one of the hottest names in the sport, Lucas Matthysse, and the Argentinean’s answers did surprise me a bit.

The WBC interim junior welterweight champion at 140 pounds, Matthysse will face off with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia on the Mayweather-Alvarez undercard on Sept. 14 inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

When asked who he favors in a Mayweather-Alvarez duel, Matthysse hesitated just a bit.
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Exclusive photos: Lucas Matthysse focused and grinding hard in Indio, Calif. as Danny Garcia scrap inches closer

Exclusive photos from the training camp of WBC interim junior welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse (34-2, 32 KO’s) in Indio, Calif. as he prepares for his Sept. 14 bout with WBA/WBC champion Danny Garcia, set to take place on Showtime pay per view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Continue on to the slideshow for more. All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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