WBA welterweight champion Luca Matthysse and challenger Manny Pacquiao made weight Friday ahead of their world title bout at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday.
Weights
WBA welterweight title Manny Pacquiao 146lbs vs Lucas Matthysse 146lbs 7oz
Featherweight Jhack Tepora 125lbs.4oz vs Edivaldo Ortega 125lbs 6oz
Light flyweight Carlos Canizales 106lbs 4oz vs Lu Bin 106lbs 7oz
Flyweight Moruti Mthalane 111lbs 5oz vs Muhammad Waseem 111lbs 3oz
Pacquiao-Matthysse will headline a full day of boxing on the ESPN, as Regis “Rougarou” Prograis will defend the WBC Diamond super lightweight title against Juan Jose Velasco, and lightweight Teofimo Lopez will face William Silva, live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 7 p.m. ET and via streaming on the ESPN App from the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. Undercard action from New Orleans will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.
“I am very happy that all of my fans in America will have a chance to watch my next fight on ESPN+, and I am looking forward to putting on a show,” Pacquiao said. “Matthysse is a great opponent. I am training with all of my heart because I want to be champion again.”