Elvis Rodriguez has opted not to take a fight with former IBF light welterweight champion Subriel Matias. Instead, the 140-pound contender could fight Rodriguez (17-1-1, 13 KOs). Omar Alamo (22-3-1, 13 KOs).
Rodriguez's team's excuse for turning down the fight with Matias is that ““not worth it” He – she. This is a strange reason for fighting him because Elvis is not a world champion; He is just one of many contenders in the 140-pound division.
There is a lot to be gained for Elvis Rodriguez in a fight with Subriel Matias from Yumar Alamo, who is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision loss to Delante Johnson on Sept. 27.
However, one positive from the Yomar Alamo fight is that there is little risk of Elvis losing. He's not a player like Mathias, and Rodriguez's chances of winning are much higher.
The real reason?
This excuse would make more sense if Rodriguez fought one of the top-level contenders at light welterweight, such as Gary Antoine Russell, Arnold Barboza Jr., or Sandor Martin. The fight with Yomar Alamo gives the impression that Elvis wants no part of fighting Subriel Matias and seeing their fighter lose again.
Matias (21-2, 21 KO) would have been a tough fight for “The Dominican Kid” Elvis Rodriguez, so it’s no surprise his team chose not to take this bout. Rodriguez already lost to Kenneth Simms Jr. in 2021, and has been on his way back ever since.
Elvis, 28, has won his last six fights since then, albeit against middle-of-the-road opposition rather than his own. Predatory sharks At light welterweight. It would be great if he at least tried to fight one of the dangerous contenders since his loss to Sims years ago.
“No, to Sobril Matias. (He) doesn’t deserve the chance.” Reports @cesarseda. “Inside sources reveal Top Rank is directing: Elvis Rodriguez vs. Yomar Alamo.”
Obviously, it wouldn't be a good play if Rodriguez's team explicitly said they didn't want to fight Matias because he was too dangerous.
