Elvis Rodriguez has chosen not to fight former IBF light welterweight champion Subril Matias. Instead, 140-pound contender Rodriguez (17-1-1, 13 KOs) may be fighting Yumar Alamo (22-3-1, 13 KOs).

Rodriguez’s team’s excuse for refusing to play Matías was that he “Not worth it” it. The reason for fighting him was strange because Elvis was not the world champion; He’s just one of many contenders in the 140-pound division.

Elvis Rodriguez had a lot more to gain from his fight with Subriel Matias than Yomar Alamo, who Yomar Alamo lost an eight-round unanimous decision to Delante Johnson on September 27.

However, one positive about fighting Yomar Alamo is that there is little risk of Elvis getting knocked out. He’s not a boxer like Matias, and Rodriguez’s chances of winning are much higher.

What’s the real reason?

That excuse would be more believable if Rodriguez fought at light welterweight against one of the Class-A contenders like Gary Antoine Russell, Arnold Barboza Jr. or Xander Martin. The Yomar Alamo fight gave the impression that Elvis didn’t want to be involved in any fight with Subriel Matias and see their fighter lose yet again.

Matias (21-2, 21 KOs) will be a tough fight for “The Dominican Kid” Elvis Rodriguez, so it’s no surprise that his team has chosen not to participate in this bout. strangeness. Rodriguez already lost to Kenneth Sims Jr. in 2021 and has struggled to recover since.

Elvis, 28, has won his last six fights since then, albeit against middle-of-the-road opponents rather than against superior teams. predatory shark At light welterweight. It would be nice if he at least tried to fight one of the dangerous contenders after losing to Sims years ago.

“No, it’s Subril Mathias. (He) doesn’t deserve this opportunity,” Report @cesarseda. “Inside sources say Top Rank is managing: Elvis Rodriguez vs. Yomar Alamo.”

Obviously, if Team Rodriguez outright says they don’t want to fight Matias because he’s too dangerous, the fight isn’t going to go well.