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Subriel Matías

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Matías and the second or maternal family name is Matthew.

Subriel Ahmed Matías Matthew (born March 31, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who has held the IBF junior welterweight title since February 2023 till June 2024.[3] As of February 2023, he is ranked as the world's fourth best active junior welterweight by The Ring[4] and seventh by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.[5]

Subriel Matías
Born
Subriel Ahmed Matías Matthew

(1992-03-31) March 31, 1992 (age 32)
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Other names
  • Browny
  • NoMás'Tías[2]
  • El Orgullo de Maternillo
    ("The Pride of Maternillo")
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins21
Wins by KO21
Losses2

Professional career

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Early career

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Matías made his professional debut against Juan Rojas on December 19, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Matías amassed an 8–0 record before taking the first step up of his career on August 18, 2018, as he faced Colombian veteran Breidis Prescott.[6][7] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Prescott was twice knocked down in the third round, with a left hook and an uppercut, before retiring from the bout.[8]

Matías faced the journeyman Wilberth López in a stay-busy fight on March 2, 2019. He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout.[9] Matías would then face the undefeated Maxim Dadashev in an IBF junior welterweight title eliminator on July 19, 2019.[10] Dadashev retired from the fight at the end of the eleventh round. He suffered a severe brain injury during the bout and passed away a few days later.[11]

Matías faced Petros Ananyan on February 22, 2020, on the undercard of Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II. Despite entering the fight as a sizable favorite, he lost the fight by a close unanimous decision. Matías was staggered back to the ropes late in the seventh round, which referee Roberty Byrd ruled a knockdown. This proved to be the pivotal moment of the contest, as two of the judges scored the bout 95–94 for Ananyan, while the third judge gave his opponent a slightly wider scorecard of 96–93.[12]

Rise up the ranks

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Matías faced the undefeated Malik Hawkins on October 24, 2020. He won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout. The contest was stopped a second into the round, on the advice of the ringside physician, who was previously called to check the injuries on Hawkins' face in the fifth round. All three judges had Matías up 59–54 at the time of the stoppage.[13]

Matías faced Batyrzhan Jukembayev in an IBF junior welterweight title eliminator on May 29, 2021. Jukembayev retired from the fight at the end of the eighth round. Matías had knocked him down with a left hook in the fourth round and was up 77–74, 77–74 and 76–75 on the scorecards by the end of the final round.[14]

Matías faced Petros Ananyan on January 22, 2022. The pair previously fought on February 22, 2020, when Ananyan was able to win by a narrow unanimous decision. He was unable to replicate his earlier success however, as he was forced to retire at the end of the tenth round, after he was knocked down with a left hook in the previous round. Matías was up 89–81 on two of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage and 88–82 on the last one.[15][16]

IBF junior welterweight champion

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Matías vs. Ponce

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On June 3, 2022, the IBF ordered Matías to face Jeremias Ponce for the interim IBF junior welterweight title.[17] On July 7, the sanctioning body instead ordered the unified junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor to make a mandatory title defense against Ponce.[18] Taylor refused the fight on August 24 and officially vacated the belt on that same day. The IBF immediately ordered a vacant championship bout between Matías and Ponce.[19] Although the fight was scheduled to take place on October 15, on the undercard of the Deontay Wilder and Robert Helenius Fox Sports pay-per-view, it was postponed as Ponce was unable to secure a visa in time for the fight.[20] The title bout was rescheduled for February 11, 2023,[21] before being postponed to February 25. It took place at the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota and headlined a Showtime broadcast card.[22] Matías won the fight by a fifth-round stoppage, as Ponce's corner decided to retire their fighter at the end of the round. The newly crowned champion was up on the scorecards at the time, with all three judges having scored the bout 48–46 in his favor.[23]

Matías vs. Ergashev

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On June 16, 2023, it was reported that Matías would make a voluntary title defense against Sergey Lipinets.[24] Twelve days later however, the IBF ordered Matías to make a mandatory defense against the undefeated Shohjahon Ergashev.[25] As the two camps failed to reach an agreement within the allotted negotiation period, a purse bid was scheduled for August 15,[26] although it was later postponed by a week as both sides requested an extension.[27] The promotional rights were eventually won by Premier Boxing Champions, on behalf of Matias, with a bid of $510,000.[28] The fight took place on November 25.[29] Ergashev retired from the bout at the beginning of the sixth round, citing inability to compete due to a leg injury as the reason for his withdrawal from the fight.[30]

Matias vs. Paro

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On February 4, 2024 it was reported that Matias would make the second defense of his IBF super lightweight title against Liam Paro in the summer 2024 in Puerto Rico.[31][32] In February, it was reported that the fight was off, and Elvis Rodriguez was a possible contender.[33] On March 12, it was reported that the fight was back on for June 15, 2024 in Manati, Puerto Rico.[34] On March 27, 2024 the fight against Paro was confirmed for June 15, 2024 in Manati, Puerto Rico.[35] Matias lost the fight by unanimous decision.[36]

Professional boxing record

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23 fights 21 wins 2 losses
By knockout 21 0
By decision 0 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Win 21–2 Roberto Ramírez KO 2 (10) Nov 9, 2024 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
22 Loss 20–2 Liam Paro UD 12 Jun 15, 2024 Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu, Manatí, Puerto Rico Lost IBF light-welterweight title
21 Win 20–1 Shohjahon Ergashev RTD 6 (12) 3:00 Nov 25, 2023 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained IBF light-welterweight title
20 Win 19–1 Jeremias Ponce RTD 5 (12), 3:00 Feb 25, 2023 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Won vacant IBF light-welterweight title
19 Win 18–1 Petros Ananyan RTD 9 (12), 3:00 Jan 22, 2022 Borgata Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18 Win 17–1 Batyrzhan Jukembayev RTD 8 (12), 3:00 May 29, 2021 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
17 Win 16–1 Malik Hawkins RTD 7 (10), 0:01 Oct 24, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
16 Loss 15–1 Petros Ananyan UD 10 Feb 22, 2020 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Jonathan Eniz TKO 5 (10), 2:59 Nov 30, 2019 Tomás Coliseo Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
14 Win 14–0 Maxim Dadashev RTD 11 (12), 3:00 Jul 19, 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. Dadashev later died of injuries
13 Win 13–0 Wilberth López TKO 6 (10), 1:52 Mar 2, 2019 Tomás Coliseo Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
12 Win 12–0 Fernando Saucedo TKO 1 (10), 3:00 Oct 27, 2018 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Breidis Prescott KO 4 (10), 0:36 Aug 18, 2018 Parque Pedro Cepeda, Cataño, Puerto Rico
10 Win 10–0 Adrián Estrella RTD 4 (10), 3:00 May 19, 2018 Parque Pedro Cepeda, Cataño, Puerto Rico
9 Win 9–0 Daulis Prescott TKO 3 (10), 0:23 Feb 17, 2018 Coliseo Ecuestre Municipal, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
8 Win 8–0 Patrick López TKO 2 (8), 1:42 Nov 18, 2017 Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
7 Win 7–0 Luis Pelayo TKO 2 (8), 0:26 Aug 5, 2017 Coliseo Ecuestre Municipal, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
6 Win 6–0 Abrahan Peralta RTD 2 (10), 3:00 Jun 25, 2017 Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5 Win 5–0 Joaquim Carneiro TKO 3 (8), 2:13 Mar 25, 2017 Parque Concepción Pérez Alberto, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Jeffrey Fontanez TKO 2 (6), 2:48 Dec 10, 2016 Cosme Beitía Sálamo Coliseum, Cataño, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Luis Rodríguez TKO 4 (6), 1:49 Sep 9, 2016 Cosme Beitía Sálamo Coliseum, Cataño, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Ramón Meléndez TKO 2 (4), 2:59 Jul 16, 2016 Tomás Dones Coliseum, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Juan Rojas TKO 1 (4), 1:01 Dec 19, 2015 Tomás Dones Coliseum, Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Personal life

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Matías was raised at Maternillo, a poor seaside fishing community of Fajardo.[37] He received support from his mother, grandmother Viviana and people close to the family, such as father figure Julio de Jesús.[38] Matías developed an early interest in motorcycling and he was gifted two, a Harley Davidson and a Vespa.[38] He was involved in criminal activities as a youth, suffering a gunshot wound on August 10, 2012, and serving a 19-month term in prison.[37] Afterwards, Matías took up boxing as a career and signed as a professional in 2015.[37] He credits these experiences with giving him a strong mind, showing him how to deal with adversity and providing the time to find himself and faith.[37] Matías is married to Yachari Benabe, and has three daughters.[38]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Jeremias Ponce fight.
  2. ^ Tom Eaton (December 8, 2023). "World Champion Who Teofimo Lopez Says He'd KO In 4 Rounds Announces Fight Is Agreed". BoxingSocial.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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  9. ^ Boxingscene Staff (3 March 2019). "Subriel Matias Breaks Down, Stops Wilberth Lopez in Sixth". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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  36. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (16 June 2024). "Liam Paro claims world title by decision against Subriel Matias". FIGHTMAG.
  37. ^ a b c d Jorge Mercado (March 1, 2023). "Subriel Ahmed Matías Matthew- "Estudio en la universidad de la vida #YoSoyElOrgulloDeMaternillo" (in Spanish). Claridad. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  38. ^ a b c Sara del Valle Hernández (December 8, 2023). "Subriel Matías recibe el mejor regalo en 2023: "Una vez tengo a mis hijas, veo la Navidad distinta"" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Josh Taylor 		IBF light-welterweight champion
February 25, 2023 – June 15, 2024 		Succeeded by
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