WBC Light Welterweight Champion Subriel Matias (23-2, 22 COs) makes a defense against unbeaten #1-ranked Dalton Smith (18-0, 13 COs) on January 10 in New York.
The Ring reports Those Fresh Productions won the wallet for the Matias against Smith fight on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with a $ 1,900,000 winning bid.
Hearn predicts walk in the park
This is the battle for which Dalton Smith’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, of Matchroom Boxing insisted. He is very confident that Smith, 28, will overcome. The way Hearn beats over Smith is going to be a walk in the park for him against Matias.
‘Dalton is ready for this. Matias emerges, throwing bombs, but Dalton has the velocity, the brains and the heart to take him apart,‘Say Hearn at a recent press conference in September 2025.
Dalton Smith’s last four battles
- Mathieu Germain: Ud 12 wins
- Walid Ouizza: TKO 1
- Jose Zepeda: KO 5
- Sam Maxwell: Who 7
What Smith is missing is a proven CV of quality position to back up Hearn’s daring words. So far, Dalton has beaten mainly at the domestic level, with a few contenders at 140.
No one on the resumes of the Sheffield-born Smith shout at you to suggest that he will “take it apart” like Hearn Brags. If it is not going well for Dalton, Hearn will have to blame. A long time ago, he had to stricter to better prepare himself for the Boogeyman of the Light Welterweight Division, Matias.
Matias’ relentless pressure style
The FAInO work rate, Puerto Rico-born Subriel, 33, will be a problem that Smith will have to deal with in this fight. Matias never stops throwing push and has an excellent engine.
Matias arrives on July 12, 2025 in Queens, New York, with a 12-round victory over WBC champion Alberto Puello, WBC 140 pounds.
Puello vs Matias Punch Stats
- SubBiel MatÃas: 130 threw 673 for 19%
- Alberto Puello: 160 of 761 for 21%
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Last updated on 09/30/2025
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