Taylor vs Matias

When is Taylor vs Matias?

Josh Taylor could face the challenge of Subriel Matias in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Taylor vs Matias stats

Josh Taylor would step into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Subriel Matias would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Matias would have a large advantage in power over Taylor, boasting a 96% knockout percentage compared to Taylor's 68%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 2 inches over Matias. Despite this, Matias has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Josh Taylor fights out of the southpaw stance, while Subriel Matias is an orthodox fighter.

Taylor's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Matias', having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 months earlier than Matias, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 15 more professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Matias' 136.

Subriel Matias is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Matias form

Josh Taylor has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Ekow Essuman on May 24, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Hydro Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Teofimo Lopez on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Jack Catterall on February 26, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom.

He had won against Jose Carlos Ramirez on May 22, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Matias has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dalton Smith on January 10, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Alberto Puello on July 12, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight eliminator fight at Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Before that, he had won against Roberto Ramirez on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon.

He had been beaten by Liam Paro on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Subriel Matias has been fighting more than Josh Taylor.

Josh Taylor last fought 10 months and 8 days ago, while Subriel Matias' last outing was 2 months and 22 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Matias' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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