Unbeaten IBF junior welterweight champion Liam Paro says he’s the brand new high canine at 140lbs after a punch-perfect efficiency popped Subriel Matias’ Puerto Rico homecoming on Saturday evening, after ripping the world title from the champion and turning into an in a single day star in Australia.
“I made a promise to my mate Regan Grieve, who handed away that I might do that, and I’m a person of my phrase,” mentioned Paro. “To all of the folks that doubted me, it’s Paro time! I’m the person within the 140lb division now.
“I’ve been to hell and again in my life and been by way of more durable fights than that mentally. I’ve all the time mentioned that I’ll get carried out of there if I’ve to, however we each go dwelling protected to our households tonight. I’ve self-belief, I do know the arduous work I put in, I’m all the time the toughest employee within the room. I maintain proving everybody fallacious, I took the most important take a look at on the market and got here out on high.
“We knew it was going to be arduous, Matias is an amazing champion, and it was my hardest battle. Due to Puerto Rico, we had a good time right here, we’d love to return again, and I hope I gained some followers right here.
“He hits arduous, he’s obtained 20 KOs for a motive, however I’m a real warrior, I’ve obtained the guts of a lion and I confirmed that. The group was good, I knew it was going to be hostile coming into his yard, I all the time mentioned doing it this fashion was going to make it a greater chapter for the ebook and that’s going to be a spotlight. I wish to thank everybody that’s caught with me all through the accidents and setbacks, I’ve been a street warrior, now it’s time to convey the large fights again to Queensland, let’s get them over there.
“I’ve obtained the goal on my again, however I need everybody. I’ve had 25 assessments and obtained 25 wins. I simply took out the boogeyman, now I’m the captain, so come and get it.”
