IBF world super lightweight champion Subriel Matias returns to action tonight on the undercard of David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade.
Matias beat Jeremias Nicolas Ponce to win the vacant IBF title back in February and now his first defence will come against the unbeaten Shohjahon Ergashev.
Will Matias hold onto his world title strap? Or will Ergashev become one of the top names at 140lbs?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Matias vs. Ergashev.
Matias vs. Ergashev fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, November 25
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Fight ringwalks (approx): 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The event is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK (Sunday) with the ringwalks for this particular fight scheduled for 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday). These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Matias vs. Ergashev?
- U.S.: Showtime PPV
- UK: FITE TV
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on Showtime PPV, while FITE TV will broadcast the fight in the UK (click here for more information).
Where is the Matias vs. Ergashev fight?
The fight will take place at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Subriel Matias record and bio
- Nationality: Puerto Rican
- Date of birth: March 31, 1992
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 71.5"
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 19-1 (19 KOs)
Shohjahon Ergashev record and bio
- Nationality: Uzbekistan
- Date of birth: December 12, 1991
- Height: 5' 10.5"
- Reach: 71"
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 23-0 (20 KOs)
Matias vs. Ergashev fight card
- David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade; Super middleweight
- Subriel Matias vs. Shohjahon Ergashev; For Matias' IBF world super lightweight title
- Hector Luis Garcia vs. Lamont Roach; For Garcia's WBA world super featherweight title
- Jermall Charlo vs. Jose Benavidez Jr.; Catchweight (163 lbs)
- Sergey Lipinets vs. Michel Rivera; Super lightweight
- Pablo Vicente vs. Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov; Super featherweight
- Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Alexis Salazar Flores; Light middleweight
- Daniel Blancas vs. Raiko Santana; Super middleweight
- Israel Mercardo vs. Wesley Rivers; Super lightweight
- Curmel Moton vs. Hunter Turbyfill; Featherweight
- Jabin Chollet vs. Jorge Perez; Lightweight
- Alex Holley vs. Allen Medina; Welterweight