ROUND 4: Pacquiao keeps Matthysse off tempo with jabs

Philippines’ Manny Pacquiao (R) fights Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse during their world welterweight boxing championship bout at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Mohd RASFAN

The action lagged a little bit at the start of the round but Manny Pacquiao was still the clear aggressor with Lucas Matthysse becoming a reactionary fighter.

Matthysse was able to land a couple of hooks to Pacquiao’s body but Pacquiao was still in control of the fight.

Pacquiao’s right hand became a vital weapon for Pacquiao in this round finding Matthysse’s face easily.

Read more...