{"id":403533,"date":"2024-06-16T20:33:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T20:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403533"},"modified":"2024-06-16T21:05:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T21:05:10","slug":"aussies-classic-interview-after-world-title-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=403533","title":{"rendered":"Aussie's classic interview after world title victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\ufeffustralia has a new boxing<\/a> world champion, with Liam Paro<\/a> producing an "absolute masterclass" to upset Subriel Matias on Sunday (AEST).<\/p>\n

The undefeated Aussie has been rising through the ranks at super-lightweight for a number of years and took on Matias in his home nation of Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

Paro was a rank outsider with bookies prior to the bout, but managed to overcome a point deduction to secure a 115-112, 115-112, 116-111 win to claim the IBF world title.<\/p>\n

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In an expletive-laden post-fight interview Paro would dedicate \ufeffhis victory to late friend and former Cowboys junior rugby league player Regan Grieve in an emotional moment.<\/p>\n

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"Everyone back home, we f—ing did it," he told DAZN.<\/p>\n

"I actually made a promise to my friend who passed away. I'm a f—ing man of my word\ufeff and all the people that said I f—ing couldn't do it … it's Paro time." \ufeff<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Mackay product also gave a classic response on social media when his use of the F-bomb was brought up by Main Event commentator Ben Damon.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParoLiam\/status\/1802266638785376276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

Paro's performance – which saw him move to 25-0 as a professional – was praised by many in the boxing community, \ufeffincluding Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who is now hopeful of securing some fights Down Under for the new world champion.<\/p>\n

"We said he'd have to get his respect, he did that," Hearn said.<\/p>\n

"He pushed him back, he boxed off the back foot. It was an absolute masterclass, I had it so wide. With three or four rounds to go, Matias needed a knockout.<\/p>\n

"It wasn't even close, it was a masterclass from Liam Paro … and to come to Puerto Rico, the backyard of the guy that no-one wanted to fight, that is a massive win for Liam Paro, a massive win for Australian boxing.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Tszyu\/status\/1802195548415680815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

"Time to bring him home to Australia. He's been on the road for a long time, having to take all these fights. I'd love to see him defend that championship in Australia."<\/p>\n

Tim Tszyu<\/a> also jumped on social media to congratulate the new champ.<\/p>\n

Paro will join Jai Opetaia<\/a>, Skye Nicolson and Cherneka Johnson as Australia's current boxing world champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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