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Rivera has been in the boxing business for a while now and he knows that promoters set the numbers, and not the fighters. He and his father have been talking mad **** about how he would have no problem f***ing Matias up. Instead of pointing to his decision win over a diminished Sergey Lipinets to legitimize himself, he should prove himself worthy of a shot against Matias with a fight against Ergashev, whom Subriel Matias stopped. That would serve as a true gauge of Rivera as a bonafide contender. If that fight were to occur, I don't think Rivera would fare so well. I think Ergashev would stop him, sending him to the back of the line. And the outcome if Rivera was to fight Matias, it wouldn't go the distance and it would shorten Rivera's career as a boxer.
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I'm fairly certain that Matias and his team have weighed in heavily on the money topic. There is only so much money an event can generate, so that money has to be divided a certain way. Matias and his team certainly have a baseline purse that they demand. Like any other fighter Matias wants the biggest cut of the pie he can get. DAZN and Matchroom spoiled their clients for a time when they had money to burn, but fiscal reality is catching up to everyone now.The money issue is totally on the promoter Eddie Hearn, not on Subriel Matias, who's only job is to fight, not make negotiate purse's!
What does Rivera mean Matias doesn't want serious challenges, he's already defeated 5 undefeated fighters, who could arguably beat Rivera!
If they have to move the fight to New York, to offer a highly rated fighter a decent purse, then that's what they should do, and they better do it soon!
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It's not an excuse, but he drained himself horribly, and Derrick James knew that, from his previous fight. I think Rivera will be better at 140. If Ryan Garcia had beat Lipinets, (or Barraso), no one would be saying "aging..." The fight is tailor-made for NYC, MIA, or ORL! PR vs. DR! The audience will be lovely!!! TRUST!!!
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