Bookmakers made Subriel Matias a slight favorite against Alberto Puello when they square off in their contest on Saturday 12th July 2025 at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.
He is currently 4/5 (-130) to win the contest outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Alberto Puello if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 53% chance of Matias winning while giving Puello a 47% chance.
Matias opened as the favorite at 17/20 (-120) however, that price has now got wider by -19/20 (+110).
Puello opened at 1/1 (+100).
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 for the WBC super lightweight championship of the world.
Puello vs Matias Head To Head
Alberto Puello steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Subriel Matias will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Matias has a massive power advantage over Puello, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Puello's 42%.
Alberto Puello is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.
Puello has a height advantage of 1 inch over Matias. Despite this, Matias has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Alberto Puello fights out of the southpaw stance, while Subriel Matias is an orthodox fighter.
Puello is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 months earlier than Matias, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 58 more professional rounds, totaling 176 compared to Matias' 118.
Alberto Puello goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Subriel Matias is currently ranked number 8 by the WBC, 1 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 140lb division.
Puello vs Matias betting form
Puello remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he won against Sandor Martin on March 1, 2025, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States. He was a 3/4 (-130) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Gary Antuanne Russell on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Ector Madera on December 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.
Before that, he had defeated Batyr Akhmedov on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.
He had won against Ve Shawn Owens on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.
Subriel Matias has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he 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. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Roberto Ramirez on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon. He was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, 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 (-830) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, 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.
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.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Subriel Matias has been fighting more than Alberto Puello.
Alberto Puello last fought 4 months and 11 days ago, while Subriel Matias' last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.
Puello's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Matias' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Puello vs Matias Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Puello vs Matias for In-Play Betting?
Puello vs Matias will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
