Subriel Matias (22-2, 22 KOs) punished Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela over eight rounds and got a stoppage with an eighth-round knockout when the referee stopped the fight. Official time of the stoppage was 2:55.
The scheduled 12-round super lightweight contest headlined a fight card broadcast on DAZN from Coliseo Tomás Dones Hernández in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Gollaz (30-4-1, 17 KOs) engaged throughout and landed his share of shots, but Matias’ packed the power that busted up Gollaz’ right eye, which caused the doctor to be called in twice. The fight continued both times, but Matias turned up the heat and finished it himself with the knockdown as round eight was coming to an end.
Matias, who held the IBF super lightweight title before losing it to Liam Paro in June of last year, called out IBF champion Richardson Hitchens after the fight. Tonight’s fight was between the IBF #3 and #4 at 140 pounds, with the top two spots vacant.
Earlier:
ALFREDO SANTIAGO KO9 over. JAVIER FORTUNA (39-5-1, 28 KOs)
10 Rounds, Super Lightweights
Alfredo Santiago broke down veteran Javier Fortuna, forcing Fortuna’s corner to throw in the towel at the start of the ninth round. Santiago (17-2, 8 KOs) outclassed the 35-year old Fortuna scoring a knockdown in the eighth and dotting his right eye with a consistent jab that caused swelling from the fifth round on.
Fortuna (39-6-1, 28 KOs) came in way overweight at 146.6 for the 140-lb fight and came out from the opening bell on the offensive, as if he didn’t plan on being there long. Santiago had the advantage in power and reach and repeatedly found the mark with heavy shots.
At the start of round five, Fortuna settled back into his more crafty posture, appearing to work towards survival rather than pressing an attack in search of a win. It didn’t work out that way as Santiago’s attack shortened the evening by two rounds.
XOLISANI NDONGENI SD10 over NESTOR BRAVO
Xolisani Indongeni improved to 33-6 (19 KOs) as he outpointed previously unbeaten Nestor Bravo over 10 rounds in a super lightweight contest. Official scores were 95-94 Indongeni, 97-92 Bravo, 98-92 Indongeni
