Boks: Matias — Vs Ponce

By round two, Matías began to close the distance, smothering Ponce’s attacks and landing short, powerful counter-punches to the head and body.

Ponce started with an overwhelming pace, throwing 96 punches in the first round alone and temporarily preventing Matías from finding a rhythm. Boks: Matias vs Ponce

In the closing seconds of the fifth round, Matías landed a decisive combination and a body shot that dropped Ponce . While Ponce beat the count, his corner requested the fight be stopped before the sixth round began. By round two, Matías began to close the

In a high-octane battle for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight Championship, (19-1, 19 KOs) secured a fifth-round TKO victory over the previously undefeated Jeremias Ponce (30-1, 20 KOs) . The bout, which took place on February 25, 2023, at The Armory in Minneapolis, was a punishing "phone booth" fight that lived up to its billing as a "Fight of the Year" candidate. Fight Summary Key Events Early Rounds While Ponce beat the count, his corner requested

: According to CompuBox, the two fighters combined for over 800 punches in just five rounds of action. Official Result

: Demonstrated exceptional poise and ring IQ by weathering Ponce's early storm. His signature power was the difference-maker, maintaining his 100% knockout rate in victories. Following the win, Matías immediately called out WBC champion Regis Prograis for a unification bout.