{"id":93363,"date":"2026-01-08T05:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93363\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:25:12","slug":"subriel-matias-aims-to-make-dalton-smith-say-no-mas-on-saturday-in-brooklyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93363\/","title":{"rendered":"Subriel Matias Aims To Make Dalton Smith Say ‘No Mas’ on Saturday in Brooklyn"},"content":{"rendered":"

If Puerto Rico\u2019s Subriel Matias<\/a> felt put off by the temp in Brooklyn, as he went through the paces at the famed and fabled Gleason\u2019s Gym<\/a> in Dumbo<\/a>, he didn\u2019t betray it on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

It was 45 but felt a bit more wintry with low sun and some wind.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Matias<\/a> will put his WBC 140-pound crown up for grabs at Barclays Center against Brit Dalton Smith atop a pay-per-view card.<\/p>\n

Smith, a Sheffield man, was asked about this faceoff being in Brooklyn, not the most natural destination, and he came off as simply ready to rumble. Sheffield was about 40 degrees yesterday, so we\u2019re guessing the location won\u2019t much affect the outcome of the fracas.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dalton Smith oozing with confidence ahead of Saturday\u2019s title fight in Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Michael Woods<\/p>\n

Smith, age 28, did a little shadowboxing and moving about at the House that Bruce Silverglade built, coming across as humble and seemingly ready to settle things.<\/p>\n

Makes sense, as the site for the scraps, promoted by Fresh Productions and Matchroom, was up for grabs.<\/p>\n

\"\"President of Gleason\u2019s Gym Bruce Silverglade and his son Joshua. Photo Credit: Michael Woods<\/p>\n

Then, too, Matias<\/a> had to answer to an adverse test in the lead-up. He said it was much ado about nothing and Smith too looked forward, saying he is simply ready to show fans and patrons that he is ready, at 18-0 (13 KOs); best win over Jose Zepeda) to complete with the 33-year-old who holds a 24-2 (22 KOs) mark.<\/p>\n

If the tussles were placed in, say, San Juan, it would have been a sunny 80 outside for the stalking slugger. Nope; winter in NYC is the climate for the slight under-the-radar tiff. \u201cNo better place to be than in New York to win my first title,\u201d said a confident-seeming Smith to the videography crew in the gym. \u201cWe\u2019re here to shock the world,\u201d he asserted, saying that bringing in tough Russians to spar will pay dividends:\u00a0\u201cBelieve it or not, this is the calmest I\u2019ve even been for a fight, don\u2019t know why, mentally and physically it\u2019s meant to be.\u201d Sounds like he is feeling 100 percent three days out. He insists that he is on this level and that will be evidenced on Saturday. He grinned easily when I asked his prediction for Saturday: \u201cAnd the new!\u201d<\/p>\n

Matias<\/a> took a few queries in English. When asked what fans who have never seen him fight are expecting on Saturday, he said, \u201cAn entertaining fighter.\u201d And a prediction for the end of the night come Saturday? \u201cNo Mas Tia,\u201d he answered, looking grave. When? \u201cI don\u2019t know. But No Mas Tia.\u201d Almost like he will punish the Brit for the temps in NYC as we tick down to fight night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo Credit: Michael Woods<\/p>\n

My Three Cents: Smith is thinking the stars might be aligned just so, as when Sheffielder Nasseem Hamed made his way confidently in New York, and dispatched Kevin Kelley on Dec 19, 1997, at Madison Square Garden. He pointed out that there\u2019s a new film out, focusing on Naz, who stopped \u201cThe Flushing Flash\u201d in round four.<\/p>\n

\u2014Smith is rated No 7 by RING, with Matias behind champ Teofimo Lopez, among world-ranked 140-pounders, and Richardson Hitchins.<\/p>\n

\u2014Silverglade\u2019s gym seems solid as ever. His son Josh has been knee deep in the business for the last half year, and his energy has given the gym sage a battery burst.<\/p>\n

\u2014For no good reason, I want to call Smith \u201cCallum.\u201d Every fourth British fighter was named Callum a few years back, but there\u2019s no run like that for Daltons. Maybe if he delivers with extra aplomb Saturday\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Woods<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Woods got addicted to boxing in 1990, when Buster Douglas shocked the world with his demolition of the then-impregnable Mike Tyson. The Brooklyn-based journalist has covered the sport since for ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, Bad Left Hook and RING. His journalism career started with NY Newsday in 1999. Michael Woods is also an accomplished blow by blow and color man, having done work for Top Rank, DiBella Entertainment, EPIX, and for Facebook Fightnight Live, since 2017.<\/p>\n

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