Close to Finalising Next Opponent

Dan Rafael has reported by way of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack that sources with information of the plans have instructed him that Matchroom Boxing are near finalising a struggle between IBF junior welterweight titleholder Subriel Matias (20-1, 20 KOs) and Liam Paro (24-0, 15 KOs).

Subriel Matias Subsequent Combat: Matchroom Near Finalising

Subriel Matias vs. Liam Paro

Matias, the massive punching Puerto Rican who’s co-promoted by Juan Orengo of Recent Productions, signed a co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing in February, with the plan of getting his second title defence in his native Puerto Rico. It’s now turn out to be obvious that this defence seems set to be towards the spectacular Australian Paro.

Based on the report from Rafael, the unique plan was for Paro to be the opponent for Matias, however phrases couldn’t be agreed, regardless of both being with Matchroom. It now seems the problem was “found out,” as per the supply.

The Fajardo native left PBC final yr, earlier than rejecting a suggestion from High Rank to hitch the Matchroom steady. The Puerto Rican fighter gained the IBF crown when he impressively stopped Jeremias Ponce in February 2023, then made his first defence towards then-unbeaten Shohjahon Ergashev, who he stopped in spherical six.

The Queensland native southpaw fought simply as soon as in 2022, with a first-round destruction of then-unbeaten countryman Brock Jarvis. 2023 noticed related inactivity, with Paro combating simply as soon as, stopping Montana Love in December.

Prediction

If finalised, this can be an intriguing bout with each fighters possessing loads of knockout energy. When Matias joined Matchroom, Eddie Hearn addressed the signing via his X account: “It is a large signing. Welcome to the crew Subriel Matias one unhealthy unhealthy man!”

It’s an correct description of the Puerto Rican, who throws each punch with venom and confirmed his energy within the Ponce struggle when he overcame a troublesome begin to brutally take aside his opponent with thudding venomous hooks, which led to Ponce not popping out for the sixth spherical.

Paro additionally carries loads of energy and makes use of his jab effectively whereas various his assaults. His stoppage wins towards Love, and Jarvis reveals he is an efficient finisher and doesn’t let his opponents off the hook. At Massive Combat Weekend, we’re predicting a struggle, with Matias successful the shootout, stopping Paro between rounds six to 9.