Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina Jr.

Matthysse lands a Hook on a bloody Molina.

Lucas Martin Matthysse 140 lbs beat John Molina Jr 139 lbs by KO at 0:22 in round 11 of 12

• Date: 2014-04-26
• Location: StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
• Referee: Pat Russell
• Judge: Raul Caiz Sr 95-91
• Judge: Max DeLuca 94-92
• Judge: Chris Tellez 97-90

Purses

• Matthysse $200,000 U.S.
• Molina $200,000 U.S.

Notes

• This fight was named The Ring Magazine’s Fight of the Year for 2014.
• Ex-WBC World Light Welterweight champion Matthysse wins WBC Continental Americas 140 lb. title, remains in world title contention.
• Molina went down in the eighth after a one-two to the jaw and in the tenth due to a flurry of punches by Matthysse.
• Matthysse was knocked down in the second from a right to the temple and again in the fifth via a right to the back of the head.