Carlos Adames said he could beat anyone at middleweight or super middleweight, but the claim drew an immediate response from newly crowned IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias. After Adames said he was ready for the fight, the undefeated Cuban took to social media and called for the fight to be made.
The exchange began when Carlos Adames stated that no one could beat him at 160 or 168 pounds. A fan quickly challenged him to face Iglesias, one of the more dangerous names in super middleweight.
“Who are you? What I do in the ring backs up what I say here. Whenever you want, I’m ready to prove it to you,” Adames said on X.
That brought a direct response from Iglesias (15-0, 14 KOs), who is coming off his eighth-round victory over Pavel Silyagin and gained traction at 168 pounds after lifting the IBF title.
“No more talking. Let’s get on the same page and take the fight to the next level. I’m waiting for your call. My team is already ready. I’m waiting for you,” says Osleys Iglesias.
Adames holds a middleweight title, while Iglesias holds one division higher, so either matchup will require one side to move up. That alone makes it more serious than a routine online argument.
This exchange with Iglesias has all the markers of a potential bluff by Adames. Iglesias is seen by many as the boss at 168 pounds right now, after a dominant eighth-round stoppage of Pavel Silyagin just two weeks ago.
He’s a massive southpaw with a 93% strikeout ratio, which isn’t usually the type of guy a champion power chases unless they’re 100% serious or looking for a massive payday.
Fans will soon know if it was a social media stunt by Adames if he starts demanding a catchweight fight against Iglesias or tells him to come down to 160. If he tells the IBF 168-pound champion Iglesias to drop, he’s just looking for an out. The problem will be if it stays on X and doesn’t progress to official negotiations between Adames’ promoters at PBC and Iglesias’ team.
The southpaw Iglesias is basically a light heavyweight who can make 168, and he will have a significant size and reach advantage over Adames. If Adames is serious, he’s choosing one of the hardest possible ways to debut at super middleweight.
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Last updated on 2026/04/23 at 10:29
