Subriel Matias (22-2, 22 KOs) opened the door to another IBF World Welterweight title fight by defeating Gabriel Valenzuela (TKO 8) last Saturday. In doing so, Matias wants to face not only the current champion, but also the man who dethroned him last year.
The powerful Puerto Rican lost on points to Liam Paro (25-1, 15 KOs) nine months ago, but then the Australian lost his IBF belt to Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) in his first defense. The 32-year-old knockout artist from Fajardo wouldn't mind facing both.
"Now I want to fight Hitchins and become a two-time world champion. And when I do that, I want to avenge my defeat to Paro. Only then will I be truly happy," stated the former champion.
"Valenzuela, like all Mexican boxers, showed his readiness for the fight. I know these guys well and have learned a lot from them, as I trained in Mexico for two years in the past. And Valenzuela only confirmed what I already knew about them," added Matias, praising his Saturday opponent.
