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Subril Mathias retires against Shujahun Ergashev

Subril Mathias retires against Shujahun Ergashev

Puerto Rican Subriel Mathias He retained his IBF world lightweight belt, after winning by technical knockout in the sixth round over his rival. Shujahun Ergashev In the fight, which was held at the Michelob Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

Ergashev started the fight well, but as the rounds went on, the pressure started to take over and Mathias’ powerful punches began to take over. The Puerto Rican arrived in good hands in the fourth game and in the fifth left Ergachev on the verge of a knockout.

After the end of the fifth round, Ergashev’s corner decided to quit. He stated after the fight that he was injured in his leg.

Subril Matias (20-1, 20 KO), while Ergachev lost his unbeaten record and went to (23-1, 20 KO).

The Puerto Rican is a 100% knockout demolition machine. Currently, he is probably a great figure in Puerto Rican boxing, and at 31 years old he is ready to face the greats of the genre.

Matthias announced:

“When I started feeling his punches in the first round, I knew he didn’t have the ability to knock me out. “And that’s when I started attacking.”

“For left-handed fighters, I only need three or four rounds to get to know them. So what happened tonight, it usually happens. Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney, if you want it, come here and fight.”

Sobril Mathias

Ergachev stated:

“I felt pain and I couldn’t move,” “I couldn’t move around the ring in the last two rounds. Once I was injured, I couldn’t show any offense and I couldn’t use my defense because once I lost my leg, I couldn’t follow the game plan.” “Move around the ring and use the angles like I did in the first two rounds.”

Ergachev