#3 Sutriel Matias (21-2, 21 ko) face no. 4 Gabriel Valenzuela (30-3, 17 KO) in 12-round IBF Light Welterweight Eliminator title next month on March 1 in Fajard, Puerto Rico. The fight will decide the following mandatory IBF champion of 140 LB Richardson Hitchins. The event will be displayed He lives on a given.
Gabriel Valenzuel, 30, is not well known to fans, as he struggled with most of his 10 -year professional career in his native Mexico. In recent years, he has traveled to fights, losing to Montana Love unanimous in the 12th round of May 7, 2022 in Las Vegas, beating Steve Spark and Yves Ulysse Jr.
Valenzuela loss of love is a signal of how limited it is as a fighter, because this guy is not a 10 -level fighter. If Gabriel has not made improvements from that defeat, it will not last long against Matias.
Former IBF champion Matias lost to Liam Paro’s belt a year ago by a unanimous decision in 12 rounds in a fight that resembled a street quarrel over Aussie’s rough tactics.
Matias could easily win that fight that the judge was at his job, a police parish and hitting a rabbit. However, Paro was a bad style of matching, and Matias had to adjust when it became clear that the judge was taking a Laissez-FaireHands-off access to control defense.
“Fighting in my hometown, in front of my people, is an honor and additional motivation,” said Sutriel Matias. “I know that Valenzuela will prepare, but I’m ready to prove why I deserve another shot in the title. March 1
“This fight will be a classic,” said Gabriel Valenzuela. “I am proud to represent my country as I fight to return another world title home to Mexico.”
Matias was recently negotiated with WBO Light Welterweight Champion Theophim Lopez, but the fight failed to happen after Teo was promoted to Top Rang decided that the money was not good enough and did not want to fight on the West Bank.
Boxing fans saw this as an example that Lopez was afraid to lose to Matias, so he cooked several excuses to tell the fans.
Last time updated 02.05.2025
