A while back, Subriel Matias reached out to fans, expressing his faith in God and His blessings. He said, “ The day I try to cheat… I become nothing in my life. God is faithful. 🙏🏽 Blessings, Happy Wednesday!” And the Almighty seems to have heard the super lightweight champion’s prayers. According to new reports, Matias, who recently found himself in the middle of a doping controversy, may still get the opportunity to defend his title. His fight against Englishman Dalton Smith is scheduled for January at New York’s Barclays Center.

Matias’ first title defense since reclaiming the 140-pound championship in July quickly descended into uncertainty. Multiple reports suggested that he had returned an adverse finding for a banned substance. Taken aback, the champion insisted he was innocent

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