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A Star Is
Born In San Diego - Walter Dario Matthysse
Golden Boy Promotions' latest signee, Argentina's Walter
Dario Matthysse, made quite an impression in his United
States debut Thursday night at the 4th and B Club, stopping
well-regarded Xavier Tolliver in a single round.
"Matthysse was explosive and this is the type of performance
we knew he would deliver after scouting him over the last
year," said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La
Hoya. "The welterweight division has a new star, and we're
ready for all comers."
The end came at 2:27 of the opening round, with a
devastating right hand from the 27-year-old Matthysse
sending Tolliver crashing to the canvas.
Said the classy Tolliver after the fight: "He was strong; he
caught me with a good shot and he is the better fighter
tonight."
Santa Fe's Matthysse (24-0 with 23 KOs), has not gone the
distance since his fourth pro bout in 2003, a streak of 20
wins and one no-contest. He is currently ranked second in
the world by the WBO, sixth by the IBF, and seventh by the
WBA, and is expected to be back in action in early 2006.
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