When is Matias vs Rodriguez?
Subriel Matias could square off against Elvis Rodriguez in late 2026 Puerto Rico.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).
The contest would be for the vacant IBF super lightweight championship of the world.
Matias vs Rodriguez stats
Subriel Matias would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Elvis Rodriguez would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Matias would have an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 96% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 78%.
Subriel Matias is the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Matias. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.
Subriel Matias fights out of the orthodox stance, while Elvis Rodriguez is a southpaw.
Matias is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 10 months earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 29 more professional rounds, totaling 135 compared to Rodriguez's 106.
Subriel Matias goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBC, 12 by the WBO, 9 by the IBF, and 8 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Matias vs Rodriguez form
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 won against 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 beaten 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 defeated 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.
Rodriguez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Lindolfo Delgado on April 5, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Viktor Postol on July 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Joseph Adorno on February 25, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Armory, Minneapolis.
Before that, he had beaten Juan Jose Velasco on March 26, 2022, by knockout in the 7th round at Armory, Minneapolis.
He had won against Juan Pablo Romero on November 6, 2021, by knockout in the 5th round at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Subriel Matias has been fighting more than Elvis Rodriguez.
Subriel Matias last fought 10 months and 22 days ago, while Elvis Rodriguez's last outing was 1 year, 7 months and 27 days ago.
Matias' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
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