In a fast-past battle on the Ring III undercard from Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, NY, Puerto Rico’s Subriel Matias, 140 lbs., matched his relentless pressure against the precise counter-punching of Dominican Alberto Puello, the defending WBC super lightweight world champion. For the first nine rounds, Matias, of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, moved forward, cutting off the ring and attacked with blistering combinations. However, his lack of a jab, coming in with his head down, gave the southpaw Puello, 139.8 lbs., of Las Vegas, NV, ample opportunity to counter when backed against the ropes, making for an action-packed contest. Puello’s best moments, landing his uppercut and overhand lefts, and came in the championship rounds when Matias appeared to tire. The judges tallied 114-114, and 115-113 twice for Matias to win via majority decision. Puello, now 24-1 (10 KOs), tasted defeat for the first time as a pro. Following the decision, it was announced in the ring that Matias, now 23-2 (22 KOs), would make the first defense of his new belt against England’s Dalton Smith in November.