Matias vs Smith: Fight Analysis, Date, and Brooklyn Details

Dalton Smith is unbeaten (18 0 13 KOs), confident, and heading into the biggest fight of his career. Subriel Matias d(23 2 22 KOs) oes not believe that will matter.

The reigning WBC junior welterweight titleholder has been blunt about how he sees the January 10 PPV fight playing out. In Matias’ view, Smith’s toughness will eventually give way under sustained pressure. He has said plainly that he expects Smith to quit before the later rounds, a prediction rooted less in trash talk than in Matias’ long history of breaking opponents down.

Smith arrives with momentum and belief. The Sheffield fighter has leaned into a simple message throughout the buildup: win by any means necessary. That mentality has carried him through an unbeaten run and a productive 2025, which included a first-round stoppage of Walid Ouizza and a 12-round decision over Mathieu Germain. Those results followed an emphatic win over Jose Zepeda earlier in the year, a performance that sharpened his reputation as a serious contender.

This fight, though, asks different questions. Smith will be fighting in the United States for the first time, making his debut outside Europe at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The delays and venue shifts have already tested patience. Now comes the deeper test: whether his style can hold up against a champion who thrives on pace, pressure, and attrition.

Subriel Matias has built his career on forcing opponents into uncomfortable places. His knockout-heavy record reflects not just power, but persistence. He does not rush endings. He engineers them.

Dalton Smith is not being dismissed entirely. Matias has acknowledged Smith’s power and the danger it carries. Both men believe the fight ends early.

What separates this matchup is experience under fire. Smith has never had to survive the kind of sustained pressure Matias applies. On Saturday night at Barclays Center, belief meets evidence. Matias’ confidence is grounded in what usually happens next.

When the night unfolds in real time Event: Matias vs Smith Date: Saturday, January 10 Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Card Start Time: 7:00 pm ET 4:00 pm PT 12:00 am GMT (Sunday) Main Event Ringwalks (Approximate): 10:30 pm ET 7:30 pm PT 3:30 am GMT (Sunday) Ringwalk timing remains approximate and depends on undercard duration. Fans planning around the main event should tune in earlier.

How to watch Matias vs Smith: The card is available exclusively through PPV.com in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The price for the pay per view is $54.99 in the United States and £41.95 in the United Kingdom.

fight card

• Junior Welterweight (WBC Title): Subriel Matías vs Dalton Smith

• Super Lightweight: Alfredo Santiago vs Hendri Cedeno

• Bantamweight: Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Fernando Diaz

• Bantamweight: Jeyvier Cintron vs Jonathan Rodriguez

• Junior Welterweight: Nestor Bravo vs Pedro Campa

• Featherweight: Keith Colon vs Alberto Guevara