Subriel Matias isn't the sort of fighter who will surprise anyone. His coaches, fans and even opponents themselves know exactly what he wants to do: move forward and knock someone out.

Repetitive gameplan perhaps, but it works. Now with the WBC junior welterweight title in his possession after a 12-round majority decision over Alberto Puello on July 12, the two-time champion wants to get his hands on more gold.

IBF titleholder Richardson Hitchins interests Matias. If that unification fight does materialize at some stage, don't expect the 33-year-old to come out boxing on his toes and jabbing from the outside. He doesn't care that Hitchins knows what he intends to do.

"You don't have any power to stop me," Matias told Hitchins when they met during an entertaining face-to-face recently. "I'm gonna knock you out."

Matias (23-2, 22 KOs) isn't a fan of the judges, but needed their help to edge beyond Puello. Once the Puerto Rican native got what he was looking for, there were only seconds to savor the moment and celebrate before top-ranked contender Dalton Smith walked into the ring and their proposed matchup was announced on the spot.

Matias doesn't eschew anyone. Not interested in being labeled a duck, he agreed to take on his mandatory challenger at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 22.

Looking past someone can lead to defeat, so Matias wouldn't say he's doing that. What he would say, however, is that he's looking through him.

Beating an undefeated fighter is always fun, but forcefully ripping away a title brings joy to Matias' heart. George Kambosos feels the same way, but came up woefully short against Hitchins on June 14 in New York's Madison Square Garden.

When it comes to boxing and moving, Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) is one of the best out there. Matias believes playing it safe and being shrewd against him won't lead to victory.

"You have good technical skills, I like it," Matias said. "I appreciate it, but I'm gonna knock you out."