Matias vs Ponce FULL FIGHT: February 25, 2023 | PBC on Showtime

Despite a slow start, Subriel Matias turns up the heat and forces Jeremias Ponce's corner to wave off the fight after the conclusion of the fifth round of their IBF World Junior Welterweight Championship. Matias wins by TKO5 and improves to 19-1 (19 KOs).

Power-punching Subriel Matias showed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after four rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis.

Puerto Rico’s Matias (19-1, 19 KOs) captured the title in an electric firefight that saw the two top-ranked super lightweights throw over 800 combined punches in five rounds according to CompuBox. For Matias, the victory culminated a long journey that had him away from his family for nearly a year as he trained in Mexico for his first title opportunity.

“I'm on cloud nine right now,” said Matias. “I don't think I've woken up from this dream. Maybe I can tell you how it feels tomorrow, but right now, it's a dream come true. I wanted to work him from the first round on, because I knew he wouldn't have the same power as me as the fight went on.”

Ponce (30-1, 20 KOs) came out extremely aggressive and looked to swarm Matias early as he threw 96 punches in round one, out-landing Matias 28 to 11. Matias adjusted in round two, closing the distance and smothering Ponce to dull some of his attack while also finding spots for his own short power punches.

"I thought it was an even fight, but one punch can change everything and that’s what happened,” said Ponce. “Subriel is a tough, strong fighter and I knew what he was capable of.”

After landing a powerful left hand that hurt Ponce late in round four, Matias returned determined and sharp in round five, landing 47% of his power punches over the three minutes. In the waning moments of the round, Matias landed the decisive blows, a series of head and body shots that badly hurt Matias and put him on the mat.

Ponce was able to make it to his stool, but his corner had seen enough and suggested that the fight be stopped, with the official result coming as a TKO at the end of round four.

“I’m fine now,” said Ponce. “My team knows me, and they made the decision that they had to make. It hurts, but the most important thing is that I’m healthy.”

“I wasn’t really surprised,” said Matias. “Once I saw how his corner reacted. I saw that (Ponce) was hurt in that fifth round. I thought that I was tentative in the first four rounds, so I came out with a different approach and mindset in the fifth.”

After the fight, with his IBF belt in tow, Matias set his sights on a unification showdown against WBC 140-pound World Champion Regis Prograis.

“Regis Prograis, I’m coming for you,” said Matias. “I’m the world champion now. I promise that I’m coming to hurt you. Prograis likes to talk the talk, but I have that same mentality. Let’s see who prevails. I want him to see that there are people crazier than him in this sport.”

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[russpremier]

Matias must hit like a Mac truck cuz if they dont quit there definitely making an excuse not to fight …

[echa_caldo]

A lot of those punches by Ponce are hitting Matías gloves and bouncing off his elbows but in the the Box up close Subaru Matias is killing him with the hand game

[DominiquesRasta]

Second round in and Ponce knows he’s in trouble after unloading on bruh.

[RoyPersonalChannel]

Ponce started strong, accelerating but was not able to maintain it. Matias consistent with his style..good fight for both.

[giovannietoledo]

They Said No Mastias 👻👻 Finally The Whole Fight Was Looking For This Fight Every Week Ponce Is A Great Fighter But IDK What Matias Is Made Out Of Taking all Them Shots and Still Like Nothing Not Even A Bump in His Face Like Really 🤯🤯 And Im So Proud to Say Hes From My Town Fajardo Puerto Rico The Real Boogie Man Of The 140 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[broad]

Matias strut walk at the end 😂😂😂😂 dudes a fuckin BEAST 👊👊💪💪💯💯

[KompressorV]

@12:03 Matias tells his corner..."chill I got this" lmao

[EugenioRodriguez-rrnw]

No bs I would like to see more of ponce his a great fighter I know for fact that he can beat a lot of boxer of the 140 division Matias just another beast but I bet that another boxer can't take alot of those ponce punches would send any other boxer to the canvas especially that he is a body snatcher

[murdaapolis]

And the crazy thing is that ponce is actually good. But since he doesn’t have the big promotion behind him he won’t get a shot. But I got him beating rolly and Ryan. Matias #1

[robbell]

Matias is tough as nails literally.. buddy came out tryna beat up on him and he took everything he had .. true warrior

[peterxen]

You have to be fit to fight Ponce and have top explosive power to repel the in your face high volume punching and eventually break him down.
Nice fight, both great warriors, power to both.

[EdwinAcevedo-kycv]

Mi respeto para la esquina del boxeador Argentino buen echo

[alsimmonshellspawn]

Segun Jimmy James de Golden era boxing subriel matias no tiene la velocidad en las manos suficiente para noquear ah devin haney lol😂😂😂 haney no tiene pegada no tiene aguante, ni subiendo con 175 libras al ring le gana ah matias haney no tiene quijada y no pega

[japhetzayas]

Matias, who for the most part is an arm puncher, draws strength from his back and shoulders. He has a bodybuilders back, (check out 27.01), allowing him to square up to his opponent, punch furiously with short chopping rights and left hooks, while expending little energy because his legs are employed only to march forward in his search and destroy mission to batter his opponent into submission.

[vamoneygroup]

Matias needs a big fight ASAP. I like Haney or Teo.

[travisrey]

If the Trainner cares about his fighter life, he better stop the fight. Matias can get you severely damage or even kill you by the 12, and that’s a fact.

[thewashingtonfaithful]

Matias has a crazy chin. Ponce was all over him early but you could just tell when matias landed it was more impactful. Great fight!

[changemymind]

I can’t remember the last fighter that made so many opponents quit in the corner.

[ryanm]

PBC fked up by not feeding him Rolly and unify the division.

[stevenrosario]

Un orgullo cab que seas Puertorriqueño 🥊🥊🔥🔥🇵🇷🇵🇷💯💯