Subriel Ahmed Matías Matthew (born March 31, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who held the IBF junior welterweight title from February 2023 to June 2024.
Matías amassed an 8–0 record before taking the first step up of his career on August 18, 2018, as he faced Colombian veteran Breidis Prescott.
Matías was staggered back to the ropes late in the seventh round, which referee Roberty Byrd ruled a knockdown.
[15] On July 7, the sanctioning body instead ordered the unified junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor to make a mandatory title defense against Ponce.
[20] Matías won the fight by a fifth-round stoppage, as Ponce's corner decided to retire their fighter at the end of the round.
[23] As the two camps failed to reach an agreement within the allotted negotiation period, a purse bid was scheduled for August 15,[24] although it was later postponed by a week as both sides requested an extension.
[27] Ergashev retired from the bout at the beginning of the sixth round, citing inability to compete due to a leg injury as the reason for his withdrawal from the fight.
[28] On February 4, 2024 it was reported that Matias would make the second defense of his IBF super lightweight title against Liam Paro in the summer 2024 in Puerto Rico.
[38] He received support from his mother, grandmother Viviana and people close to the family, such as father figure Julio de Jesús.
[39] He was involved in criminal activities as a youth, suffering a gunshot wound on August 10, 2012, and serving a 19-month term in prison.
[38] He credits these experiences with giving him a strong mind, showing him how to deal with adversity and providing the time to find himself and faith.