Overview
- Ring walks are targeted for approximately 10:30–11 p.m. ET at Barclays Center, with the main broadcast beginning in prime time on pay-per-view via PPV.com.
- Matias’ November VADA A and B samples showed ostarine below New York’s punishment threshold, and regulators permitted the defense while imposing a one-year probation and supplement-education requirements.
- The WBC cited likely supplement contamination and characterized the detected levels as relatively low in explaining why the title fight was allowed to continue.
- Smith enters 18-0 with 13 knockouts and says he intends to make a statement, insisting he can stop Matias as he seeks his first world title.
- Sportsbooks list Matias as a narrow favorite, with pundits viewing Smith as a live upset threat in a division where the winner could draw major opportunities next.