[Video] Weigh-In & Prediction: Matthysse vs. Dallas and Aydin vs. Soto Karass

Dallas: 139.5 lbs.

Matthysse: 138.5 lbs.

Prediction: Mike Dallas Jr. is a good boxer but he’s in trouble tonight. He doesn’t have the power to keep Matthysse off of him (so far no one at 140 has shown it) nor does he have the footwork to stay away and outbox him like Zab Judah and Devon Alexander were barely able to do. Virgil Hunter will no doubt give Dallas the best game plan possible, but I don’t see anything being enough to overcome Matthysse’s body punching and constant pressure. Dallas Jr will likely tie up a lot which will extend this, but sooner or later those heavy power shots will get through and it’ll be lights out. Matthysse TKO5 Dallas

Soto Karass: 148.5 lbs.

Aydin: 149.5 lbs.

Prediction: Selcuk Aydin had a good enough showing against Robert Guerrero last July to earn another TV slot, this time against fellow bruiser Jesus Soto Karass. This one has potential to steal the show as you have two rugged, defense-deficient sluggers who love to walk their opponents down. Neither winning would surprise me, but in fights like this I always side with the guy that’s been proven to be more durable. Even though Karass has faced much better competition (Mike Jones, Marcos Maidana), I think the last two years of hard fights have started to wear on him. I see Aydin breaking him down slowing and taking him out late. Aydin TKO10 Karass.

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The SHOWTIME tripleheader is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Matthysse vs. Dallas being presented in association with Arano Box Promotions and Goossen Tutor Promotions, Aydin vs. Soto Karass being presented in association with Arena-Box Promotion, Charlo vs. Yorgey being presented in association with Banner Promotions and Bennett vs. Ankrah being presented in association with Millennium Events..  The SHOWTIMECHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with preliminary fights live on SHOWTIME EXTREME® beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
 
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