Top Rank Promotion head Bob Arum believes that the world title bout between challenger Manny Pacquiao and reigning World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a pretty even fight.

But Arum warns that the younger Matthysse could be a dangerous opponent for the 39-year-old Pacquiao (59-7-2 win-loss-draw record with 38 knockouts).

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