Taylor vs Matias

When is Taylor vs Matias?

Josh Taylor could face the challenge of Subriel Matias in Spring 2025 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, 2 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 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 21 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Matias would have a massive power advantage over Taylor, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Taylor's 68%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 1 year, at 33 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 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 months earlier than Matias, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 29 more professional rounds, totaling 139 compared to Matias' 110.

Josh Taylor goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBC, 11 by the WBO, and 7 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Subriel Matias is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, 5 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Matias form

Taylor has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Jack Catterall on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had beaten Apinan Kongsong on September 26, 2020, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.

Subriel Matias has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Roberto Ramirez on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Prior to that, he had lost to Liam Paro on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu, Manatí.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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.

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 had defeated Petros Ananyan on January 22, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Borgata Hotel Casino, New Jersey.

Activity check

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

Josh Taylor last fought 10 months and 12 days ago, while Subriel Matias' last outing was 4 months and 28 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Matias' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Taylor vs Matias?

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