Matias defends his IBF World Junior-Welterweight title against Paro in Puerto Rico
All the weights, running order and ringwalk times as Subriel Matías defends his IBF World Junior-Welterweight title against Liam Paro at Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manati, Puerto Rico on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
Live on DAZN from 7.30pm ET / 12:30 am BST
WILLIAM ORTIZ (140.1lbs)
CARLOS MITZAEL (138.6lbs)
6×3 Super-Lightweight contest
STEPHANIE PINIERO (146.9lbs)
DIANA TAPIA (146.8lbs)
10×2 WBA Continental Americas & WBO International Welterweight titles
ANGEL FIERRO (140lbs)
ALFREDO SANTIAGO (140lbs)
10×3 WBO NABO Super-Lightweight title
YANKIEL RIVERA (111.7lbs)
VICTOR SANDOVAL (112lbs)
10×3 WBC & WBA Continental Americas & WBO Intercontinental Flyweight titles
Main Event
SUBRIEL MATIAS (140lbs)
LIAM PARO (140lbs)
12×3 mins IBF World Junior-Welterweight title
What have they said?
Subriel Matias: “I want to thank my team, my manager and my promoter, Eddie Hearn, for accepting to do business with me. I’m delighted to be here because the last time I was here was 2019 and I wasn’t champion, but this time I am and it’s going to be interesting.
“I want to say something to Liam Paro – I am very happy and ready, because he accepted the challenge to fight me in my house, my town. People say that I am avoided, but he accepted the challenge, and I am happy for this because on Saturday night, two warriors will put on a show in Puerto Rico.
“I don’t think that this will go 12 rounds, everything he is showing me tells me this won’t go 12 rounds. He’s going to come to box, but he obviously wants to take that title away from me, and I want to take his undefeated record from him.”
Liam Paro: “Fighters fight. I stick by that. I want to thank Matchroom for this opportunity and much respect to Subriel and to Puerto Rico.
“He’s a tremendous champion and his record speaks for itself. It’s a World title at the end of the day and as a young kid, that’s what you dream about.
“Nothing in life comes easy and I am taking the biggest test not only for the title but with the best fighter in the division at the moment, so it’s a no-brainer for me. I’ll fight anyone and I am proving that, by coming into the Lion’s Den in Puerto Rico to take on the champion.
“We’re proud Aussies and, God willing, we get the job done on Saturday.”