Subriel Matias Will Take Care of Business Against Dalton Smith
On June 10 at the Barclays Center, Subriel “El Orgullo de Maternillo” Matias will make the first defense of his WBC junior welterweight title against mandatory challenger Dalton “Thunder” Smith. While Smith enters the bout unbeaten and highly motivated, this matchup strongly favors the reigning champion.
El Orgullo de Maternillo (23-2, 22 KOs) has built his career on relentless pressure, physical strength, and a punishing body attack that steadily breaks opponents down. His style is not flashy, but it is brutally effective over the course of a 12-round fight. Against fighters who prefer structure and rhythm, Matías has consistently shown the ability to drag them into uncomfortable exchanges and force mistakes through sheer volume and intensity.
Thunder (18-0, 13 KOs) is a talented boxer with solid fundamentals, but this represents a significant step up in both experience and adversity. He has yet to face a pressure fighter with Matias’ combination of durability, power, and willingness to fight at a sustained pace. Any success Smith has early will depend on his ability to control distance and avoid prolonged exchanges—something Matias specializes in negating.
With major unification bouts and lucrative matchups looming in the stacked 140-pound division, Matias understands the importance of making a statement. Expect him to apply constant pressure, target the body early, and gradually impose his will as the fight wears on.
If form holds true, Matias’ experience, physicality, and relentless approach should be enough to overwhelm Smith and secure a convincing victory—likely by late stoppage or dominant decision—as he continues to position himself for the biggest fights in the division.
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