Taylor vs Matias

When is Taylor vs Matias?

Josh Taylor could face the challenge of Subriel Matias in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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, 1 loss and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Subriel Matias would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Matias would have a massive power advantage over Taylor, boosting at 100% knock out percentage over 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 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 1 less fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 months earlier than Matias, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 127 to Matias' 96.

Josh Taylor goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBO and 2 by the RING at super lightweight.

Subriel Matias is currently ranked number 3 by the RING in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Matias form

Taylor has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Teofimo Lopez on 10th June 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.

Previous to that, he had beat Jack Catterall on 26th February 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jose Carlos Ramirez on 22nd May 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.

Before that, he had beat Apinan Kongsong on 26th September 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.

He had defeated Regis Prograis on 26th October 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.

Subriel Matias has stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Shohjahon Ergashev on 25th November 2023 by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jeremias Ponce on 25th February 2023 by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

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

Before that, he had beat Batyrzhan Jukembayev on 29th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.

He had won against Malik Hawkins on 24th October 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Activity check

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

Josh Taylor last fought 1 year, 3 months and 28 days ago, while Subriel Matias' last outing was 10 months and 13 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 27 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, 11 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Taylor vs Matias?

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