On June 15, 2024, Subriel Matías (19-1, 19 KOs), the super-lightweight IBF champion, defends his title against the reigning IBF super-lightweight champion Liam Paro (24-0, 15 KOs).
Subriel Matías is coming in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 95% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round RTD victory over Shohjahon Ergashev, 6 months and 21 days ago. Liam Paro is on a 24-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, with his last fight being a 6th round KO win over Montana Love, 6 months and 6 days ago.
The winning odds are at 85-15 in favor of Liam Paro. Subriel Matías is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Paro should win this fight.
Liam Paro defeated Subriel Matías via unanimous decision and wins the IBF title — in his first world-title fight. Paro improves his record to 25-0, while Matías adds a loss to his record at 19-2.