World awaits Pacquiao fight vs Matthysse

Coverage of the “Fight of Champions” between world welterweight holder Lucas Matthysse and challenger Manny Pacquiao on July 15 is already pegged at 170 countries. The event will be beamed live at noon from the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur (around 8 p.m., July 14, US and Mexico time). Other bouts presented by Pacquiao’s MP Promotions include the fights between Mexican Edivaldo Ortega (26-1-1) and Filipino Jhack Tepora (21-0, 16 KOs), World Boxing Association featherweight; Venezuela’s Carlos Canizales versus China’s Lu Bin, WBA light fly; and South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane against Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem, IBF fly.