Subriel Matias and Liam Paro battle it out in the main event live from Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu “Bincito” in Manati, Puerto Rico on Saturday, June 15. The contest pits the local IBF super lightweight champion against the undefeated challenger of Australia. The world championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Making the second defense of his title, Puerto Rico’s 32-year-old Matias (20-1, 20 KOs) targets a dominant victory. 28-year-old Australian southpaw Paro (24-0, 15 KOs) is confident in his victory and looks to spoil the show.
The co-main event features Yankiel Rivera Figueroa (5-0, 2 KOs) of Puerto Rico up against Victor Efrain Sandoval (37-4, 23 KOs) of Mexico. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at flyweight. Figueroa’s WBC Continental Americas belt and a vacant WBO Intercontinental strap are on the line.
Among Matias vs Paro undercard bouts, Angel Fierro (22-1-2, 17 KOs) of Mexico and Alfredo Santiago (14-2, 6 KOs) of the Dominican Republic meet in a 10-rounder for the WBO NABO super lightweight title. As well, local Stephanie Pineiro Aquino (6-0, 2 KOs) and Mexican southpaw Diana Tapia Castro (7-1, 2 KOs) clash in a 10-rounder for the WBA Continental Americas welterweight title.
Plus, William Ortiz-Rivera (5-0, 4 KOs) and Carlos Mitzael Jimenez Vazquez (6-2, 3 KOs) square off in an all-Puerto Rican six-rounder at super lightweight. The lineup can be found below.
Subriel Matias vs Liam Paro results
Get Subriel Matias vs Liam Paro full fight card results below.
- Liam Paro def. Subriel Matias by unanimous decision (115-112, 115-112, 116-111) | Watch highlights
- Yankiel Rivera def. Victor Efrain Sandoval by unanimous decision (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)
- Alfredo Santiago def. Angel Fierro by unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92)
- Stephanie Pineiro Aquino def. Diana Tapia Castro by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 99-91)
- William Ortiz-Rivera def. Carlos Mitzael Jimenez Vazquez by unanimous decision (60-52, 60-52, 59-53)