Matias (19-1, 19 KOs) has stopped everyone he has fought, including Petros Ananyan in a rematch of his only loss. The 30-year-old from Fajardo proceeded to pound his Argentine opponent until he could fight no more after five rounds, further evidence of Matias’ destructive power. Matias got off to a slow start against the hard-charging Ponce (30-1, 20 KOs) but remained calm, weathered the storm and then shifted into another gear that led to Ponce’s demise. That confidence undoubtedly is a key reason for his success. Instead, he maintained a straight face and had a matter-of-fact attitude. He wasn’t overly animated or excited in spite of the breakthrough. Subriel Matias – The Puerto Rican’s reaction after stopping Jeremias Ponce after five rounds to win his first major title on Saturday was telling. Will the setback affect his popularity? I doubt it Paul is more of a personality than an athlete, which is why he’ll only go so far in the sport. For most fighters – even unusual ones like Paul – losing is part of the development process. Paul undoubtedly learned from the experience and will be better as a result. He gave Fury credit and promised to bounce back, which could come in the form of a rematch with his rival. At the same time he seemed to handle the loss well. Paul did what a lot of fighters do in his post-fight interview, make excuses (illness and an arm injury, in his case) and then say he’s not making excuses. So anyone who was shocked that he lost wasn’t paying attention. Fury isn’t much more advanced than he is but he was a step up from Paul’s previous opponents, aging MMA fighters and former basketball player Nate Robinson. Anyone who knows anything about boxing knew exactly what he is, a diligent, physically strong but crude boxer. Jake Paul – I wouldn’t say that Paul (6-1, 4 KOs) was exposed by Fury (9-0, 4 KOs). Jake Paul had to process his first loss as a boxer. He might accomplish something more meaningful in the future if he sticks with it. And who knows where this might lead? He obviously has some ability and he’s young, only 23 years old. Was Fury’s victory a significant accomplishment? Of course not. He bounced up and took the fight to Paul until the final bell, looking a lot like a genuine boxer in the process. He had a harrowing moment when he went down in the final round but he handled that well, too. He didn’t stop Paul as he predicted but he outboxed him, which impressed two judges enough for them to give him six of the eight rounds. He admitted as much afterward, saying, “I had the weight of the world on my shoulders tonight.” Yet he made it to the ring and did what he had been saying he’d do, beat his fellow entertainer-turned-professional boxer. The half-brother of heavyweight champ Tyson Fury showed signs of cracking under the pressure leading up to his first high profile event. Tommy Fury – Fury deserves credit for his split-decision victory over fellow boxing newbie Jake Paul on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia.
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