Jason Matthews (boxer)

Jason Matthews (born 20 July 1970 in Hackney) is a former boxer from England in the Middleweight (160 lb) division.

Also known as "Method Man", Matthews turned pro in 1995 and won the vacant World Boxing Organization inter-continental middleweight title with a victory against Paul Wright in 1997; then won the commonwealth Middleweight Title against Paul Jones in 1998.

He then won the middleweight interim title on 17 June 1999 with a victory against Ryan Rhodes.

Matthews lost the title to Armand Krajnc by TKO in 1999 in his first defence.

[2] Matthews announced his retirement from boxing after the bout due to an eye injury, which occurred during the fight.