#3 Subriel Matias (21-2, 21 KOS) faces #4 Gabriel Valenzuela (30-3, 17 KOS) in the IBF Light Welteright Mix from 12 round next month on March 1 in Vagardo, Portorico. The next mandatory battle for IBF 140 Richardson Hitz's hero will be decided. The event will be shown Live on Dazen.
Gabriel Valencallia, 30, is not known to the masses, as he fought most of his professional career for 10 years in his homeland. In recent years, he traveled in favor of the battles, lost to Montana Loew unanimously 12 rounds on May 7, 2022, in Las Vegas, and defeated Steve Spark and Wivis Osissi Junior.
Valenzuela's loss of love is a sign of its limited extent as a fighter because this man is not a 10 -level fighter. If Gabriel has not made improvements since that defeat, he will not last long against Matthias.
Former IBF champion Matthias lost his belt a year ago to Liam Barrow, unanimously from 12 rounds in a street -like battle due to the Australian rough tactics.
Matthias could easily win in that battle if the ruling was in his job, as he was piercing his wages and beating. However, Barrow was a bad match, and Matthias needed to adapt when it became clear that the referee was taking a LeaveHands approach to control dirt.
“The fighting in my hometown, in front of my people, is an additional honor and motive.” “I know that Valenzuela will be ready, but I am ready to prove the reason for his entitlement to the title. On the first of March, Vagardo will witness a great battle.”
“This battle will be classic,” said Gabriel Valencallia. “I am proud to represent my country and I am fighting to restore another world title to Mexico.”
Matthias was in negotiations recently with the WBO Lightweight Teofimo Lopez champion, but the battle failed to happen after the Top TEO decided that the money was not good enough and did not want to fight on the western coast.
Boxing fans saw it as an example that Lopez was afraid of losing to Matthias, so cooking several excuses to inform the fans.
Last update on 05/05/2025
