Last year, Surabiel MATIAS held the IBF Junior wrestler’s position and was the most afraid of the department, with every victory winning. Right now, he doesn’t have a belt and goes back to climb the stairs in the 140 pound department.
The process continues on Saturday with the 12 rounds of Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela at Coliseo Tomas Dones in FAJARDO, Puerto Rico-the partner of the challenger decision assigned for Richardson Hitchins.
MATIAS, 24-2 (24 KOS), 32 years old from Fajardo, is straightforward at the final press conference of Thursday before fighting and says almost a poem about his mission for personal and professional redemption.
“When I lost my name, I didn’t give any excuses,” he said. “I promise myself that I will revive and bring it back to my hometown.
“People see me fall and get up again. If you follow my life, you will know that being a fighter is not in the stars. I think I will die or go to jail for a long time. I have the opportunity to change the offense into rights. “
Valenzuela, 30 years old from Guadalajara, Mexico, has his motivation for this fight. The five winners, he wants to expand his style by always ending the popular boxing competition.
–I was very worried about going into the ring and representing Mexico in Mexico’s new competition.-Puerto Rico, “said Valenzuela.” This is the history and I feel the weight and honor of Mexico. I understand that this battle has two fighters with warriors’ spirits. “
In the form of a joint, the Alfredsantio wrestler Junior Javier Fortuna in the 10 -year -old Dominican Sanda Domikan, who is now winning three times by winning the Carlo Gargan Angel Ferrero and Pido Camp, all famous fighters.
“I know Fortuna very well,” Santiago said aged 16-2 (7 kos). “I hope he will come. This is the most important fight in my life and I will not let him or anyone abandon my dreams. “
Santiago still has many things to fight to head to this competition. He is the number 1 competitor for the name of WBO, which is currently held by Teofimo Lopez Jnr Arnold Barboza JNR.
Fortuna, 35 years old, Dominikan fighters who live in Braintree, Massachusetts, a former Junior model, who is lightweight, he holds WBA Belt from May 2015 to June 2016, almost 10 years ago. Fortuna fought two times in 2024, losing to Robbie Davies JNR. On the indicator and one month later, bounce back by knocking Jonatan Mariano in regional fighting.
“This fight is very meaningful to me,” Fortuna, 39-5-1 (28 KOS). “Many people believe that I am in the last part of my career, and on Saturday I plan to prove them something else.”
In addition, in the suspension, the Junior Wrestlers Nesstor Bravo, who was defeated, was not able to fight with Xolisani Ndonongeni, with a 31 -year -old Bravo from Arecibo Puertoro looking for a great opportunity in his future.
–Thank you to my opponent for accepting this fight, “Bravo, 23-0 (16 KOS).” I know he is a good fighter and I respect him. But no one took the food out of my child. “
Ndonongeni, a 34-year-old veterans from South Africa, is 1-4 in his five-time fighting. But in March, the name of the challenger with lightweight Muratalla is a difficult night.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity,” Ndonongeni, 32-6 (19 KOS). “I believe I am in the best condition of my career and I can hardly wait to prove that on Saturday.”
Junior Welterweights – 12 rounds
Surabiel MATIAS (139.8LBS)
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (139.8LBS)
Junior wrestler – 10 rounds
Alfredo Santiago (139.8LBS)
Javier Fortuna (146.6LBS almost seven pounds overweight)
Junior Welterweights – 10 rounds
Sorry in the wall (140lbs)
Jean Guerra Vargas (129.8LBS)
Alexander Mejia (129.4LBS)
Lucas Keteel is the author “Inside The Ropes of Boxing”, a new generation of fighters, BoxingScene, and members of the Boxing Association of America.
