Manny Pacquiao vows to knockout Lucas Matthysse early as pair weigh-in ahead of WBA world welterweight clash

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MANNY PACQUIAO has vowed to knock Lucas Matthysse out early on, as the pair weighed-in ahead of their WBA world welterweight clash.


The eight-division world champion, 39, is promising an early KO on Sunday night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



 Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse both made weight ahead of Sunday's fight
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Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse both made weight ahead of Sunday's fight

 Manny Pacquiao has vowed to KO Lucas Matthysse early
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Manny Pacquiao has vowed to KO Lucas Matthysse early

Both Pacquiao and Matthysse made weight - with the Filipino coming in at a trim 146lbs and his opponent 146.7lbs.


Ahead of this weekend's clash Pacquiao said he is still as hungry as ever, saying: "I am ready. Everything is under control. I am motivated, happy and hungry."



Meanwhile, Pacman's Argentinian counterpart said he is ready for the “battle” to defend his WBA welterweight title this weekend.


Matthysse told AFP: "I am feeling good. I made the weight, I'm ready to eat and I'm ready for the battle tomorrow."



 Manny Pacquiao has not enjoyed a KO win for nearly a decade
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Manny Pacquiao has not enjoyed a KO win for nearly a decade

 Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse go head-to-head in Malaysia on Sunday
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Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse go head-to-head in Malaysia on Sunday

Pacquiao, who hasn’t had a KO win since 2009 - when he stopped Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto - said he will be bringing back the Pacman of old.


The Filipino told the Inquirer: "Our plan is to move side-to-side, throw a lot of punches and of course, if given a chance, finish the fight early."



Pacquiao looks to win another world title late on Sunday while hoping to set up a mouthwatering match-up with WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko in the future.


The 39-year-old claimed: “I’ve watched a couple of his fights. He’s fast. I like his style. Fighting him will be exciting.”



 Manny Pacquiao weighed-in marginally lighter than Lucas Matthysse
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Manny Pacquiao weighed-in marginally lighter than Lucas Matthysse

 Manny Pacquiao is hoping to set-up a fight with Vasyl Lomachenko
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Manny Pacquiao is hoping to set-up a fight with Vasyl Lomachenko




MANNY PACQUIAO has vowed to knock Lucas Matthysse out early on, as the pair weighed-in ahead of their WBA world welterweight clash.

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