Subriel Ahmed Matías Matthew vs. Dalton Smith

Looking forward to this one. I've got Matias winning by late stoppage between 9-12, but he could be behind on the cards.

 

Matias will stop Smith who will then say the weight cut was brutal and move up to 147.

 

If I was going to put my hard earned on it, given those odds I would go for Smith or the draw. But that aside and focussing on what will most likely happen, Smith is grossly underprepared for the onslaught Matias will bring. Yes Smith has a few fights that have gone late, but they are against unthreatening fighters who make the rounds at British level or below. Matias can be a bit crude at times (although that is relative, as Matias' "crudeness" is at a level above what Smith is accustomed to), but Matias hits like a mule and will carry his power and will to win throughout all twelve. For me, the two most likely outcomes are Matias breaking Smith's heart down the stretch, or connecting early and laying Smith out in the first half.