Jeremías Ponce stayed this Sunday morning without world title in the super lightweight of the International Boxing Federation (FIB), which was vacant, after he fell by TKO to Puerto Rican Subriel Matías at the Arena Armory in Minneapolis, United States. The setback was double for the Buenos Aires boxer, because he too stayed not convictedor, in his 31st professional fight.

Rafael Calzada’s youngster, 26, prevailed some authority during the first few minutes of fighting. Having established himself in the center of the ring, in terms of quality and quantity of blows he managed to slightly surpass a rival who replied only in the last seconds of the second round. It was there that the Puerto Rican managed to connect the Argentine with a well-aimed blow to the face that made him step back and also look a little hurt by the impact.

The rest period helped Ponce recover. When he left the third chapter of the fight, although he didn’t have the firmness of the beginning, he had the necessary momentum to face a Matías who seemed to gradually get into the rhythm of the contest.

The attitude of both brought the fight to a pitch constant exchange of blowss, which spawned a very interesting process. The third round, in fact, raised the inevitable question of how long they would hold on with that intensity.

It is that when they weren’t immersed in a blow by blow, they reduced the battle scene to a few square centimeters, betting on friction and close but powerful and heavy impacts. It was in this context that Ponce visited the canvas for the first time. And in the end it was final.

Matías chained a series of shots that ended up breaking the resistance of Santos Zacarías’ student on the fifth round. The bell then appeared as a kind of salvation for the Argentine, after an important physical wear.

However, there was no recovery and Ponce’s team announced the fight was overbefore the start of the sixth round.

Matías, who built a new career before reaching the top of the world tonight, later found himself with a record 19 wins, all on the fast track, which explains the power of his punch, and one loss.

Jeremías Ponce: “It hurts because I arrived to win, but it was the best decision”

The Argentine boxer, who was supposed to fight for the IBF title against the Scotsman Josh Taylor, but the then champion decided to leave the crown and opened the possibility to Matías, admitted that he was not satisfied with the defeat, even if he considered that his team made “the best decision.

“They know me and sometimes it’s better to make the decision one minute sooner than one later. It hurts me because I came to win and we didn’t succeed, but I am grateful to be healthy“He said from the ring, on the official broadcast.

Furthermore, he stressed that the fight “was even” but “one hand changed everything”. “I knew it was going to be tough and I had to lose today,” she added.

Regarding the play that marked the beginning of the end for his World Cup opportunity, he indicated: “It was a very strong attack. He hit me, I lost my footing and fell, and although I managed to recover , I was a little sensible“.

Alberto Palmetta gave everything but it wasn’t enough

Alberto Palmetta entered the ring in the Boca shirt, a few minutes after Hugo Ibarra’s team’s victory against Vélez, ready to give his all in the most important battle of his career. That goal, at least, he achieved, even if he couldn’t help it loss of points, unanimous decisionagainst a former interim WBA world champion in Jamal James, in a contest that had no scepter at stake.

The welterweight from Buenos Aires gave it his all in the undercard bout e he stood the entire ten rounds. He traded blows and showed courage in a fight with emotional passing, but there was little he could do when the taller opponent found the distance to hurt him.

Palmetta finished a few points below the North American in the final laps and it was that context that motivated him to go in search of the saving shot. However, despite him seeking that heroic action, James defended himself and scored his 28th career win (12 by KO), in which he also racked up 2 losses.

The 32-year-old Argentine, who was due to face James late last year but a training injury which completely paralyzed his left leg forced him to postpone the game, is left with a record of 18 wins and two losses.

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