LAS VEGAS – Whereas many of the boxing world’s eyes had been fixated on the Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin showdown that passed off on Saturday night time on the Las Vegas Strip, there was additionally a super-lightweight title battle in Manati, Puerto Rico.
Subriel Matias entered the DAZN-streamed battle a large favourite however left the ring with out his IBF title when he was outboxed by Australia’s Liam Paro.
The homecoming battle was Matias’ first in his native Puerto Rico since 2019. It was additionally his first battle underneath his new promotional settlement with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom.
Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera was in rivalry to battle Matias previous to Paro doing so, and he has due to this fact since turned his consideration to the brand new champion.
“Matias has an enormous mouth,” Rivera advised BoxingScene. “He talked an excessive amount of and was overconfident. He ignored Paro and also you noticed what occurred. Matias isn’t the boogie man they make him out to be. He’s very predictable and it confirmed.”
Rivera, who not too long ago signed with Salita Promotions, hopes to battle Paro subsequent and wouldn’t have any issues dealing with him in his dwelling nation.
“I’d like to face Paro,” he stated. “It doesn’t matter the place the battle takes place. I’d battle in the US, Australia, or anyplace else. I do know I’ve what it takes to outbox him and beat him.”
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