Lucas Matthysse

SINGAPORE: Havas Sports & Entertainment, a division of Havas Media Asia Pacific, announced the recently concluded ‘Fight of Champions’ World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight Championship in Malaysia was showcased in more than 200 countries over the weekend.

The event, which saw Manny Pacquiao defeat Lucas Matthysse in a 7th round knockout, was beamed live on Sunday from the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur and received a lot of traction despite the FIFA World Cup 2018 coming to a conclusion over the  weekend, Havas claims. 

May 23, 2018 12:05
KUALA LUMPUR: Fight promoters MP Promotions and Events has appointed Havas Sports & Entertainment, a division of Havas Media Asia Pacific, as international media rights and commercial partner for the upcoming “Fight of Champions” World Boxing Association (WBA) Welterweight Championship featuring Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao and Argentinian "knockout artist" Lucas Matthysse on 15 July.