‘Matthew’ wanted the Mediterranean IBO super lightweight belt and traveled to France to get it

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“Matthew is good. He has been on weight for ten days. Let’s go for the belt ”, he repeated Jose Ignacio Barruetabena. The former Spanish champion and leader of Barru Boxing Club has worked with Ricardo Fernandez Mateoat his outdoor training camp in Villamediana de Iregua (La Rioja) to the intended purpose Faycal Rezkallah |.

“On the same day we were up front University of Markina (Bizkaia) we received the proposal and we started negotiating with the fringe ”, reveals Jose Luis Celaya. “Matthew deserves this opportunity. He was an honest, serious boxer who never wrinkled. He wants the title ”, added Barruetabeña.

Matthew arrived at the event at the age of 29 with 11 wins in 18 fights since he debuted in April 2017 on the first night held in the history of a stunning venue that is now common, the Bilbao-Arena. The obvious proof that he doesn’t wrinkle challenges is the acceptance of his second fight; sa Barcelona and nothing less than the match was already 5-0 Moussa Gholam. the of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia)lived in Logrono Since he was young, he has walked away and given up on points, something few of the rivals of the massive Moroccan boxer can say. The contender for the national super featherweight title, Adrian Rodriguezcan only be imposed on Riojan, in Madridby decision of the majority.

Among the achievements of the Euskobox player, the gains against the proven Kevin Baldospino Y Pedro Manuel Gomez.

The precedent of a fight in France

There is no doubt the great fight Matthew did against the current French lightweight champion, Jaouad Belmehdiwhere Riojan gave up points after eight rounds of give and take, which caused the French promoter to have Barru Boxing. Matthew was a guarantee of a battle and he came from the chain of two victories.

Faycal Rezkallah | is, for his part, a 33-year-old boxer who debuted in 2016, that is, before Matthewbut that adds fewer encounters, 10 in total, with two defeats, to United States and United Kingdom, and a null. If Matthew does not count KO in his history, not for or against, Rezkalah only one is present, please. Neither of the two fighters has yet met in the distance of 10 rounds.

“Matthew has played more 8-round fights, he’s good to stay away, he’s a diesel who has to get into the fight and work on pressure. Let’s see if the French are used to that”, he said. barruetabeña.

“The fight will be equal. Rezkalah it’s a bit faster and will try to score and keep the distance. But that to Matthew was not enough. Let’s see what happens once Rezkallah starts running out of steam ”. predicts a Celaya who “proudly trusted Matthew. He is a warrior in the full sense of the word, I hope he enjoys the fight. I take this opportunity to congratulate Barru for the great work he is doing with his team ”.

The Ricardo Fernández Mateo vs. Faycal Rezkallah for Mediterranean IBO Super Lightweight It will take place at the sports center where Michel Soro fights as a local, on the Rhone, near Lyon. The title dispute International Boxing Organizationwith champions and champions like Usyk, Golovkin, Amanda Serrano either Jessica Maccaskillwill be preceded by three more professional battles.

Source: La Verdad

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