is trying to wear down if there's a left hook and down go he doesn't give his opponents a chance to survive past the sixth round 100ch his punches break Fighters both physically and mentally just look at the damage that's been done everyone who has stepped into the ring with him has either quit or been overwhelmed this is subriel Matias 21 wins 21 Knockouts and one death yes he's a true destruction machine in the super lightweight Division and possibly one of the most underrated champions of our time subriel Matias was born on March 31st 1992 in
Puerto Rico growing up in poverty surrounded by street fights and harsh realities boxing became his only escape a chance to change his Destiny One Challenge after the next it strengthened me mentally that I doubt I'll ever break he started boxing relatively late at the age of 16 but within a few years he became a rising Prospect his amateur career was not remarkable but his true potential emerged in the professional ranks in 2015 Matias began his pro career systematically dismantling opponents one by one when he turned professional he faced a tough reality no major promoters were
eager to sign a fighter without an impressive amateur background but Matias refused to wait he fought on small boxing shows in Puerto Rico where the purses were modest and and the opponents were desperate Warriors willing to do anything to win his first real test came in his fourth professional fight against the experienced Jeffrey fontanez many expected fontanes to give Matias a tough challenge but subriel demolished him in just two rounds after that promoters started paying attention this guy was dangerous but no one yet realized he would soon become a monster with each new fight Matias
became even more aggressive and ruthless he wasn't just winning he was destroying his opponents breaking them down until they had no choice but to surrender under his Relentless [Applause] [Music] pressure his style was simple yet devastating constant aggression non-stop punches and complete disregard for any anything coming back at [Music] him after eight consecutive victories all by technical knockout Matias was ready for the next step in his career I mean he really the devil he really could could turn over on you and make it just bad for you if you don't have the to to make
him respect you and you don't have the to keep him offy on July 19th 2019 Matia stepped into the ring for a high stakes fight an ibf title Eliminator in the super lightweight division his opponent was The Undefeated Russian fighter Maxim datev who held a 13 record for both men this fight was a defining moment you can hear his presence alone is going to start draining ESPN card and now TFO Lopez Matias showcased his Relentless high pressure style unloading brutal combinations throughout the bout one well said but nothing that DV has done has been able
to discourage matiz to this point by the 11th round the situation had become dire for datev and his Corner made the painful decision to stop the fight as their fighter continued to take heavy punishment undefeated dasef is in a tough spot tragedy struck soon after as datev walked back to the locker room he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital on July 23rd just Days Later Maxim datev passed away from the injury sustained in the fight the event cast a shadow over matias's career but also underscored the devastating power he brings to the ring after
the tragic death of Maxim daef subriel Matias found himself at the center of controversy his victory in the fight despite being a success became a nightmare he would never forget he endured an intense internal struggle his career faced a tremendous challenge how to move forward knowing that his punches had cost a man his life yet he chose to return to the ring with even greater determination on February 15th 2020 in a bout against Argentina's Jonathan inis Matia stepped back into the ring this fight was a moment of recovery and self-reflection in the end he secured
a dominant knockout victory in the fifth round proving that his return was no accident [Applause] on February 22nd 2020 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Matias faced the first major setback of his career his opponent Russia's ananan was seen as a clear Underdog but he displayed remarkable resilience and fighting Spirit despite matias's reputation as an undefeated knockout artist and with odds makers favoring him heavily 14 to1 odds ananan embraced his Underdog role and took a huge risk from the start ananan showed he was ready to fight to The Bitter End despite matias's Relentless aggression
he absorbed the punishment and gradually turned the fight in his favor Matias perhaps unprepared for such resistance struggled to execute his usual strategy of systematically breaking his opponent ananan countered effectively disrupting matias's Rhythm and Landing sharp shots of his [Music] own in the end the judges awarded ananan a unanimous decision Victory with each scorecard reflecting a one or two-o difference per round this loss was a major lesson for Matias determined to prove he was still one of the best in his division Matias returned to the ring against Malik Hawkins right now touch gloves the bell
and round one most important thing in this fight well he's averaged a oh right upper from the very first round Matias displayed his signature aggression giving Hawkins no breathing room yeah that was against wow he's just coming you know one of one of the big in terms of the power punches landed he dominated the fight controlling the action with his heavy punches and relentless pressure did keep him up in the sixth round Hawkins hit the canvas after a brutal series of blows way Matias and his people drew up this fight they really thought the pressure
the fight was ultimately stopped when the ringside doctor intervened ruling Hawkins unfit to continue Matia secured a TKO Victory God bless this fight was one of matias's most thrilling performances eight rounds of brutal Warfare that ended with the kazak fighter unable to keep up with the pace on May 29th 2021 Matias continued his pursuit of the ibf super lightweight World title facing undefeated kazak Contender bati jayv 18 to no in Carson USA as from the opening bell Matias dictated the pace his crushing punches and Relentless attack put jayv in deep trouble there's hook and nowas
despite his efforts the kazak fighter struggled to find an answer to matias's unrelenting pressure we are here ringas there's aigas after the eighth round Jim bv's Corner decided to stop the fight recognizing that their fighter could not continue his face tank big left hook upstairs big Power shots Maas this Victory earned Matias the mandatory Challenger status for the ibf super lightweight World title got itch up on January 22nd 2022 in Atlantic City Matias now the ibf mandatory Challenger faced Petro andanan in a high anticipated rematch two years after his first professional loss he had the
chance to settle the [Applause] score ananyan started the fight with a solid strategy pressing forward working well in close range and preventing Matias from establishing his usual aggressive Tempo very proud to the Puerto Rican struggled to penetrate anan's tight defense and sharp counters his corner dissatisfied with his early performance urged him to step up his activity and intensity the tide shifted in the third round when Matias dragged ananan into a slugfest where his raw power and Relentless assault began to take effect over the following rounds Matias gradually took control but ananan remained resilient he won
the sixth round and even benefited from a point to reduction against Matias in the 7eventh due to low blows adding more drama to the bout is just a [Applause] Warrior by the eighth round it became evident that ananan was exhausted and could no longer respond to every attack from his [Applause] opponent at the end of the ninth round Petro took a left hook and went down just looked absolutely tremendous and there's a Contin the end of during the break the ringside doctor examined him and noticing his deteriorating condition signaled the referee to stop the fight
just look at the damage that's been done there was a lot of risk in taking this fight why did you do it is that when you're sure what you know that you have the skill that you have then you take the fight Matias secured a TKO victory in the ninth round avenging his loss and proving that setbacks only made him stronger on February 25th 2023 in Minneapolis subriel Matias faced undefeated Argentine fighter jeremus Pon for the vacant ibf World title in the junior welterweight division say our power delivering the heat despite being the underdog according
to bookmakers Pony started the fight with confidence dominating the first round 52 punches and to earn this opportunity he was highly active throwing a large volume of punches and forcing Matias to work on defense too long coming back with series of left hands in the second round realizing he needed to take control Matias engaged in an aggressive firefight where he found more success yeah let's not forget that you know neither known for their defensive to the height less than a for subri the third round however belonged to Pon again as he continued to disrupt matias's
Rhythm and avoided Reckless exchanges despite showing signs of fatigue close as can join twins for the majority it's not Reb the fourth round saw both Fighters trading blows at close in mid-range but Matias finished stronger gaining momentum left hook to the body it range a little bit more during fights so just you know skir suel Matias and we see that by in the fifth round Pon absorbed significant damage with 10 seconds left in the round he was knocked down maybe doing a little better although he managed to get back up his Corner decided to stop
the fight before the sixth round Matias secured a stoppage Victory claiming the ibf junior welterweight World title how do you believe that you would Faire against someone like Devon Hy you know I feel that the only thing he's got is that he moves well and he's able to run around the ring but I think if i f fac him I would you out out out boxing a volume puncher he throws urf's like a three-point shooter Matias made his first title defense on November 25th 2023 in Las Vegas against mandatory Challenger shjon ergashev who entered the
fight with a 23 and0 record including 20 Knockouts want to put himself in position of Jeopardy in round two the punches in the first two rounds ergashev showcased his skill maintaining the right distance and Landing several powerful Shots by the ring and acquitting himself want to him he controlled the pace of the fight and it seemed his strategy was working however from the third round onward the fight took a drastic turn Maas actually end up with an edge in Matias began imposing his Relentless pressure fighting at close range and Landing heavy shots very much in
common Matias putting together a tremendous ergashev struggled to handle the intensity and pace of the Puerto Rican Champion have to avoid and after the fifth round ergashev complained about leg pain and refused to come out for the sixth round 10 Matias won via Corner stoppage successfully defending his title I thought his English was pretty good but he sent a message for each and every title holder at 140 lb I'm here so you watching the best 140 p in the world and the world what I believe is one of the most exciting pound-for-pound fighters on the
planet in April 2024 subriel Matias signed a promotional deal with Eddie hearn's matchroom boxing leaving Premier Boxing Champions where he had competed in his last five fights on June 15th 2024 in monate Puerto Rico subriel Matias Lost His World title in a voluntary defense against Australia's Liam parro from the opening seconds parro took control of the Ring effectively using his jab and technical skills to disrupt matias's Rhythm know some Fighters just like to feel out the the power it's like a hurricane you can see on the radar as the fight progressed Matias realized he needed
to increase the pressure to regain momentum leing with his head despite Landing a few strong shots and rocking parro at the end of the sixth round the Australian fighter withstood the attack they got that power they know think also Matias has never won a decision as time went on matias's endurance began to fade his pressure became less effective his punches lost accuracy and power and his defense grew increasingly sloppy decision everything by knockout what are you seeing out there I'm saying a beautiful B with Maas yes yes I think in the first round he knocked
out not once have we seen Li last stand for Maas where's ultimately the judges scored the fight in favor of parro with scores of 116 to 111 and twice 115 to 112 on November 9th 2024 in Bayamon Matias returned to the ring after his second defeat facing Mexico's Roberto Ramirez but he is taller nice right hand there from Ramirez from the very start Ramirez took the initiative pressuring Matias and forcing him back against the ropes boy Matias is taking some Maas however in the final moments of the first round Matias landed a powerful left hook
stunning the Mexican fighter and closing the round in his favor for subriel matiz in the second round subriel quickly found his rhythm applying Relentless pressure and giving Ramirez no room to breathe get than anyone in this division on a high level Midway through the second round Matias sent Ramirez to the canvas with a brutal body shot round after a second knockdown caused by yet another punishing body blow the referee stepped in and stopped the fight [Applause] [Music] subriel Matias is a fighter with a rare mindset he has proven that he can bounce back after losing
a title and suffering tough defeats his aggressive style devastating power and determination make him a threat to any opponent Matias has the ability to learn from his mistakes and adapt his strategy his journey is far from over and every step forward is filled with thrilling moments ladies and gentlemen you're going to see a lot of this man from Puerto Rico subriel Matias s j what awaits us after his next fight against Gabriel gas Valenzuela on March 1st 2025 who can stop Matias let us know in the comments which opponent you'd like to see face this
incredible warrior in the [Music] ring we ready ready we ready ready we ready ready we ready been ready I wait
