Bookmakers made Subriel Matias a strong favorite against Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 1st March 2025 at Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the clash outright, while you can get 5/2 (+250) on Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 73% chance of Matias winning while giving Valenzuela a 27% chance.
Matias opened as the favorite at 3/10 (-330).
Valenzuela opened at 5/2 (+250).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is an eliminator for the IBF super lightweight championship of the world.
Matias vs Valenzuela Head To Head
Subriel Matias steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela will make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Matias has a massive power advantage over Valenzuela, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Valenzuela's 57%.
Subriel Matias is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.
Valenzuela has a height advantage of 2 inches over Matias. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Subriel Matias and Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela fight out of an orthodox stance.
Matias is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 4 months later than Valenzuela, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 72 fewer professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Valenzuela's 182.
Subriel Matias goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 4 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela is currently ranked number 4 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Matias vs Valenzuela betting form
Subriel Matias has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Roberto Ramirez on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. He was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, 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. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Shohjahon Ergashev on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 3/10 (-340) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Jeremias Ponce on February 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Petros Ananyan on January 22, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey.
Who's been more active?
Matias' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.
Valenzuela's last 4 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.3 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Matias vs Valenzuela Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 2:00 AM UTC at Coliseo Tomas Dones, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, which is 9:00 PM EST or 6:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Matias vs Valenzuela for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 12:00 AM (GTM).
