Pacquiao on Matthysse: He's an opponent you cannot underestimate

At the press conference at winning the Fight of the Champions, Filipino boxing legend, Senator Manny Pacquiao said that Argentine Lucas Matthysse was an opponent who should never be underestimated.

"Matthysse has power also. It's [He's] an opponent you can't underestimate especially when he threw his wild punches. I cannot underestimate him... I'm not in hurry, just patient and take time," Pacquiao said.

But Pacquiao also revealed how, in the beginning of the bout, he felt that defeating Matthysse was possible. "From the first round... I know he couldn’t handle my punches, my power," Pacquiao revealed.

Throughout the match, the Filipino ring icon displayed 'vintage Pacquiao' moves, mixing speed and aggression, flustering the Argentine early in the fight.

Pacquiao sent Matthysse to the canvas with a combination in the third round, which turned out to be the beginning of the end for the hard-hitting Argentinian.

IN PHOTOS: Pacquiao vs. Matthysse

— LA, GMA News