This is the main thing about the fight, they both have good offense Matthysse has power and workrate, Peterson has speed and variety but where the **** is Peterson's defense? he ducks sometimes but that will leave him open to bodyshots, Matthysse has a nice block but he has a good chin and Peterson doesnt have much power so hes ok there but Peterson was down against Khan so how does he not go down against Matthysse, Peterson is open alot i dont know how people think hes gonna take loads of punches
Khan had been knocked down and ko'd before the garcia fight ive never seen matthysse hurt or wobbled and peterson aint a big puncher if anyone gets ko'd its peterson who's been knocked down by lesser punchers than matthysse
Obviously. Lamont is on a mission right now. Matthysse is too but Lamont has seen it all already. Matthysse has yet to step up and win when it counts most.
Matthysse is dangerous, and very accurate with heavy hands. Peterson will need to box him...which he is capable. Agree that Peterson is more focused now. Very impressed with Holt fight. Was hoping that this fight would be signed when Peterson mentioned him...! They have been studying the guy...
The way they dismantled Holt with that game-plan was extremely impressive. I expect them to do something very similar to Matthysse, in terms of strategically breaking him down.
Lamont was forced to fight on the inside because of Khans fast hands from the disgance. Khan is a dirty fighter as well, he just holds and pushes and grabs ur head, pushing it down etc. Peterson will have the speed to get off comfortably, the space at mid-range and on the inside to get his best shots off vs Lucas. Matthysse also drops the right hand guard at times and one of the best counters to a right hand is a left hook. Expect Lamonts left-hook to do some serious damage.
Peterson is the more versatile boxer.... If Lucas can't catch him, he's not winning a decision, and it won't be a robbery this time