Puerto Rico’s Subriel Matías (22-2, 22 KOs) defeated Mexico’s Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (30-4-1, 17 KOs) in an IBF Junior Welterweight World Title eliminator bout via eighth round knockout in a thrilling homecoming main event. Matías, the former IBF World Champion, ultimately out struck the No. 4-ranked IBF junior welterweight in Gollaz Valenzuela in a competitive outing. Following a barrage of punches, Gollaz Valenzuela was forced to take a knee, earning Matías his 22nd knockout victory and keeping his 100% finish rate intact.
With this momentous victory, Matías is now the mandatory challenger for reigning IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins.
The highly anticipated co-main event saw Dominican Republic born, Fajardo, Puerto Rico resident Alfredo Santiago (17-2, 8 KOs) shine against the grizzled Javier Fortuna (39-6-1, 28 KOs). Recently classified by the WBO as the No. 1-ranked contender at 140-lbs, the measured Santiago utilized his range to pepper the experienced Fortuna. In the ninth round, Santiago secured the victory via TKO, defending his WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title in the process.
In the second televised bout of the night, the WBA Intercontinental Super Lightweight Title was on the line as South Africa’s Xolisani Ndongeni (33-6, 19 KOs) emerged victorious via split decision over the fan favorite Nestor Bravo (23-1, 16 KOs). In a back-and-forth battle, the South African veteran overcame a second round knockdown and controlled the ring throughout the fight to give his opponent his first blemish on his previously perfect record.
Kicking off the action on the main card, Brooklyn, N.Y.’s surging heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (7-0, 5 KOs) registered an impressive first round TKO victory over Gilbert, Ariz. native Trevor Kotara (4-4-1, 1 KO). Returning to the ring in under a month, Taylor overwhelmed Kotara with punishing body shots, scoring three knockdowns, and continuing to prove that he belongs amongst the upper echelon of the heavyweight division.
Prior to the DAZN-televised portion of the event, Caguas, Puerto Rico’s rising Jean Guerra Vargas (10-0, 4 KOs) dominated Nicaragua’s Alexander Mejia (19-11, 8 KOs) extending his perfect record via fourth round knockout.
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