Subriel Matias and Elvis Rodriguez reportedly may battle for the #1 spot within the IBF’s gentle Welterweight rankings.
The potential conflict hasn’t been confirmed, and it may depend upon whether or not WBO 140-lb champion Teofimo Lopez chooses to swerve defending towards the harmful former IBF champ Matias (21-2, 21 KOs). Given how Teo is whining on X 24/7 about High Rank, he could select to not Matias.
Conflict For #1?
‘The Dominican Child’ Rodriguez (17-1-1, 13 is ranked #7 with the IBF at 140 and has received his final six fights since shedding to Kenneth Sims Jr. by an eight-round majority determination on Might twenty second, 2021.
Matias, 32, misplaced his IBF title to Liam Paro final 12 months on June fifteenth, getting roughed up in a battle that was loosely officiated by the referee. Paro acquired away with a number of roughhouse ways that ought to have resulted in level warning and level deductions in that battle.
Richardson Hitchins now holds the IBF gentle welterweight title after defeating Paro by a 12-round break up determination final month on June seventh. So, if the Matias-Rodriguez battle does occur, the winner could be dealing with Hitchins for the IBF title.
“BREAKING NEWS: Whereas Teofimo Lopez performs at being a negotiator on social media and even questions how a lot it might price to purchase out his contract, the rumors don’t cease! 🥊 There may be speak of a attainable conflict between Subriel Matias and Elvis Rodriguez for the #1 spot within the IBF,” stated Cesar Seda on X.
