All-time ring record beckons neophyte Lyu

Manny Pacquiao's latest star trek has set the stage for a Chinese fighter to boldly go where no man has gone before.

On July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pacquiao, the 39-year-old Filipino phenom, will attempt to wrest the WBA welterweight championship from Argentina's Lucas Matthysse.

The only eight-division world champion in the history of the sport, Pacquiao (59-7-2, 38 KO) has won 11 major titles and was the first boxer to capture the lineal crown in five different weight classes.