Liam Paro: record, next fight and profile →
Promoter Eddie Hearn is hopeful that Jack Catterall’s big win over Josh Taylor in Leeds will bring him closer to a world title fight. Catterall outpointed his bitter rival over 12 fast-paced rounds at the First Direct Arena and was faced with questions about what he wanted to do next.
Regis Prograis and Dalton Smith are ready to fight this summer, according to Eddie Hearn.
Richardson Hitchins Says There Is No Ceiling on His Potential
With four high-profile 140-pound champions and a fifth who floats among divisions, it’s rare for a month to pass without one of them in the ring. On the occasion of Saturday night’s WBA super-welterweight title defense by Rolly Romero versus Mexico’s Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and news breaking Friday that champion Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO belt against Steve Claggett June 29 in Miami, the time is right to re-assess the wealth of talent.
Subriel Matías makes a homecoming return to Puerto Rico when he defends his IBF World Jr. Welterweight title against Liam Paro at the Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu in Manatí on Saturday June 15
Subriel Matias has been lined up for a voluntary defense against Liam Paro in a June homecoming fight in Puerto Rico, but Pedro Cruz assures that Matias' new promoter has designs on the other big names at 140 pounds for his fighter.
Subriel Matias made sizzling statements during a Matchroom Boxing press conference Friday introducing the IBF junior welterweight champion as its latest star signee.
Subriel Matias could land a long overdue homecoming for his next title defense. BoxingScene.com has learned that advanced talks are in place for Matias to enter a voluntary IBF junior welterweight title defense versus Australia’s Liam Paro. The bout is not quite finalized but is tentatively targeted to take place in early summer at a location to be determined in Matias’ native Puerto Rico.
Some fighters are brought in to win and others are brought in for slaughter. Liam Paro was supposedly the latter. Montana Love was the name. He wasn’t a household one but he was clearly the more known fighter. Coming in as the B side was perfectly alright with Paro. He didn’t need or care that few believed in him. He just needed the big stage that was provided for him by Love.