Matias, of Farjado, Puerto Rico, faced two unbeaten boxers after the loss, defeating Malik Hawkins and Batyrzhan Jukembayev by stoppage. The lone loss of his career came against Petros Ananyan via 10-round unanimous decision in 2020 and was later avenged. Matias has shown that his power lasts throughout a fight, as his last seven victories have come via stoppage in round five or later. The 31-year-old Matías (19-1, 19 KOs) captured the IBF 140-pound championship in February, stopping the previously unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after five rounds of fast-paced, back-and-forth action on SHOWTIME®. I’m going to let my fists do the talking in the ring on November 25.” I’m going to come that night and show him what I’m about. “I’ve been wanting to fight Charlo for a while. “I’ve been working hard and I feel strong and ready to take him out,” said Benavidez. Benavídez made his 160 pound debut in August, blasting out veteran Sladan Janjanin in round five. He moved up to 154 pounds in July 2022, battling two-division champion Danny Garcia for 12 rounds before losing by a close majority decision. A long-established contender who was a highly decorated amateur, Benavídez moved up to super welterweight after dropping a 2018 world title challenge to Terence Crawford, concluding a long run at 147 pounds. Phoenix’s Benavídez (28-2-1, 19 KOs) is the older brother of headliner David Benavídez and is trained by his father Jose Sr. This is the next chapter of my life and it’s going to be my best, so I want all my fans to tune in on November 25, because I’m going to light up Las Vegas.” “I’m looking forward to reminding everyone that there is a reason why Jermall Charlo is an undefeated world champion and one of the best fighters today pound-for-pound. “It’s been a long road to this point, but only the strong survive and I’m built different,” said Charlo. He has compiled a perfect 7-0 record since moving up to middleweight and owns victories over former champions Julian Williams, Austin Trout and Cornelius Bundrage at super welterweight, with both Williams and Bundrage succumbing to highlight-reel KO defeats. Charlo’s 160-pound victories have come after a championship reign at 154-pounds that lasted from 2015 through 2017. The 33-year-old Charlo (31-0, 22 KOs) will return from a layoff of over two years, having held the WBC middleweight belt since 2019 with a run that includes a dominant victory over top middleweight contender Sergey Derevyanchenko in their September 2020 showdown. From start to finish, fans watching on pay-per-view and at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas are in for a memorable night where every bout could truly steal the show.” “Jermall Charlo will look to show why he’s the top middleweight in the world against the highly-motivated Jose Benavidez Jr., while champions Subriel Matias and Hector Luis Garcia will enter the ring seeking to hold off fast-rising mandatory challengers Shohjahon Ergashev and Lamont Roach. “Boxing fans will get a full feast of action on November 25 with three high-stakes fights leading up to the SHOWTIME PPV main event between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing, are on sale now and available at AXS.com. The event is headlined by undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “El Monstruo” Benavídez defending his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title against unbeaten two-division world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade in one of the most intriguing matchups in the star-studded 168-pound division. The pay-per-view will also see hard-hitting IBF 140-pound world champion Subriel Matias against unbeaten mandatory challenger Shohjahon Ergashev, plus WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Hector Luis Garcia duels top-rated mandatory challenger Lamont Roach in the telecast opener at 8 p.m. in a 10-round non-title WBC special event in the co-main event of a stacked SHOWTIME PPV undercard on Saturday, November 25 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Novem– Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo will battle exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. Premier Boxing Champions Event Headlined by Showdown Between Unbeaten Super Middleweight Stars David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade TOPPING STACKED SHOWTIME PPV® UNDERCARD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JERMALL CHARLO BATTLES EXCITING CONTENDER JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR.
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