Subriel Matias vs. Liam Paro: Main Statistics and Fight Background
The fight between Subriel Matias and Liam Paro will take place on the night of June 16 in Puerto Rico. The IBF super lightweight title (up to 63.5 kg), currently held by Subriel Matias, will be on the line.
Subriel Matias
Puerto Rico
32 y.o.
Weight Class: Super Lightweight (up to 63.5 kg)
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 20 wins, 20 by knockout, and 1 loss
Knockout Percentage: 100%
Total Career Rounds: 96
Height: 173 cm
Reach: 180 cm
Last Fights:
6th round RTD win – Malik Hawkins
8th round RTD win – Batyrzhan Jukembayev
9th round RTD win – Petros Ananyan
5th round RTD win – Jeremias Ponce
6th round RTD win – Shohjahon Ergashev
Knockout percentage in the last fights: 100%
Total rounds in the last fights: 34
Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Subriel: 105 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws
Liam Paro
Australia
28 y.o.
Weight Class: Super Lightweight (up to 63.5 kg)
Stance: Southpaw
Record: 24 wins, 15 by knockout, and 0 losses
Knockout Percentage: 62.5%
Total Career Rounds: 123
Height: 174 cm
Reach: 180 cm
Last Fights:
7th round TKO win – Terry Tzouramanis
Unanimous decision win – Steve Gago
Split decision win – Yomar Alamo
1st round KO win – Brock Jarvis
6th round KO win – Montana Love
Knockout percentage in the last fights: 40%
Total rounds in the last fights: 34
Combined record of last opponents at the time of fighting Liam: 93 wins, 6 losses, 5 draws
Fight Background
Paro has seized a potential lucky break. The victory over Montana Love was the first significant win in Liam's career. He traveled to the USA for the second time to defeat a prospect in his comeback fight.
Love looked good in the bout, landing well with the jab and moving fluidly until Paro landed an uppercut followed by successful follow-up punches.
The fight against Liam will be Matias's first under his contract with Matchroom Boxing. Eddie Hearn signed the boxer, who has made five opponents quit and is one of the least desired opponents for other champions. Of course, names like Teofimo Lopez have been mentioned, but other champions are not eager to step into the ring with Matias.
Both Subriel and Liam have enough defensive issues to allow their opponents to land punches. They also have the skills to impose their style of boxing. Matias will pressure, throw multi-punch combinations, and try to overwhelm his opponent. In response, Paro can hit hard – while he may not be a classic puncher, he has a very solid punch.
Eddie Hearn chose a strong opponent for Subriel's first fight at home since 2019. In his last show in Puerto Rico, Matias defeated Argentine Jonathan Eniz in five rounds.