Subriel Matías makes a homecoming return to Puerto Rico when he defends his IBF World Jr. Welterweight title towards Liam Paro on the Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu in Manatí on Saturday June 15, stay worldwide on DAZN.
Matías (20-1 20 KOs) landed the vacant IBF Jr. Welterweight title final February, forcing Jeremias Ponce to retire after 5 rounds of their conflict in Minnesota, and efficiently defended his title towards necessary challenger Shohjahon Ergashev in November, forcing one other retirement, this time after six rounds in Las Vegas, persevering with his unimaginable report of ending all of his victories inside the space.
The 31 12 months outdated places the title on the road for the second time in a hotly anticipated conflict that marks his return to preventing in his homeland for the primary time since November 2019, a twelfth combat at house and a very powerful thus far for the fearsome puncher who is keen to placed on a present and transfer in direction of unification battles.
“I’m tremendous excited to have the ability to be in entrance of my folks defending the title that we had such a tough time getting,” stated Matías. “The mentality will at all times be the identical and in entrance of my folks I do not even need to say it, they know me. The Delight of Maternillo.”
Paro (24-0 15 KOs) is trying to spoil the social gathering and the Australian challenger has no worry in getting into enemy territory to take action in his first World title combat. The 27 12 months outdated was at his spiteful greatest in his final outing, flooring Montana Love twice in a six-round bludgeoning in San Francisco in December. The unbeaten southpaw was beforehand dominated out of a primary World title combat with Regis Prograis by way of damage, however now lands the possibility to tear the title from one of the feared champions within the sport, and Paro is champing on the bit for his alternative.
“I’ve waited my entire life for this chance,” stated Paro. “Fighter’s combat and I can’t wait to combat the boogeyman in his yard.”
June 15 represents Matchroom’s first occasion in Puerto Rico, and it’s the primary combat with Matías after he signed a co-promotional cope with Matchroom and Recent Productions.
“Puerto Rico is getting ready for a world-class occasion with the anticipated second protection of champion Subriel Matias,” stated Juan Orengo, Recent Productions. “We count on an evening stuffed with motion and pleasure for boxing followers. I thank the Mayor of Manatí, Honorable José Sanchez for his dedication and collaboration to make this occasion on the house of the Osos de Manatí.”
“The celebration of this necessary occasion headed by Subriel Matias in our metropolis’s coliseum not solely highlights native expertise, but in addition has a major affect on our financial system and tourism,” stated Mayor of Manatí, Honorable José Sanchez.
“Sporting occasions of this magnitude entice guests from throughout which enhance the financial exercise of our metropolis by way of spending on lodging, gastronomy, transportation and different associated actions. As well as, by highlighting Manatí as a vacation spot for high-caliber sporting occasions, we’re strengthening our place within the tourism sector and selling long-term financial progress.
“We’re excited to see the advantages this occasion will carry to our metropolis, each by way of sporting status and financial improvement, and we look ahead to welcoming the followers who will come to get pleasure from this thrilling occasion in our coliseum.
“I’m so excited to be bringing Subriel again house for his second World title protection,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn. “It’s an honor for Matchroom to be heading to Puerto Rico for the primary time and there’s little doubt that Subriel and Liam will produce an epic battle to mark the event.
“We need to thank the Mayor of Manatí, Honorable José Sanchez and his workplace for working with us to make this occur, and we promise to ship an evening to recollect on June 15.”
Tickets for Matías vs. Paro will go on sale on April 5 through Ticketera.com
