Manny Pacquiao yesterday reiterated that his title showdown with Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse will push through at the 15,000-seat Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15.

Despite verbal assurances that the fight is on, other parties to the Manny Pacquiao vs Lucas Matthysse title bout on July 15 continue to fear the opposite.

The anticipation for the “Fight of Champions” between defending WBA welterweight titlist Lucas Matthysse of Argentina and Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 is nearing fever-pitch as the protagonists step up their training for what is expected to be a brawl to end all brawls.

Manny Pacquiao has assembled a 12-fight, 108-round bill capped by his battle against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina at the 16,000-seat Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on July 15 with nine protagonists staking their unbeaten records and four world titles at stake.

It’s 22 days before Manny Pacquiao’s scheduled ring return against Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, and Pacquiao’s MP Promotions, the lead promoter, is reportedly in a fix – money-wise.