Matthysse: I need to beat Pacquiao and back home as a champion

Lucas Matthysse
Lucas Matthysse

WBA world champion Lucas Matthysse shared his expectations from the upcoming fight with Manny Pacquiao on July 15 in Malaysia.

"Probably, Pacquiao will keep the fight at a distance, but he's such a fighter who can come forward just in an instant, at any second. Of course, he is not as good as he was a few years ago, but he always comes to the ring in his best shape. I need to be strong in the ring, win and go home as a champion. One right hand can finish the battle. But I can lay it with my left as well, as I did in my last fight," said Matthysse.