In the main event, Iglesias (15-0, 14 KOs), who fought out of Havana and is now based in Berlin, took control early and never let Silyagin rest. A sharp left followed by a right hook in the opening round caused swelling around Silyagin’s left eye that remained a problem throughout the fight.
Silyagin (16-1-1, 7 KOs), of Novosibirsk, tried to respond in the second, using his reach and jab to create space. He had moments of success, but Iglesias continued to press and force turnovers. Over the next few laps, Iglesias gradually pushed him back and began to take over the pace.
By the middle rounds, the damage started to show more clearly. Blood was coming from Silyagin’s nose, and the swelling around his eye worsened as Iglesias continued to land the heavier shots. Silyagin stayed on his feet and kept moving, but he could not change the direction of the fight.
The eighth round was one-sided, with Iglesias landing clean and controlling the action. As the round ended, Silyagin’s corner stopped the fight before the ninth could begin. Referee Mark Nelson oversaw the fight.
In the co-main event, Biyarslanov (21-0, 17 KOs), a southpaw based in Toronto, had to work through resistance from Espinosa (17-3-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico City. The opening round was competitive, and Espinosa found success in the second by increasing his output.
Early in the third, Biyarslanov dropped Espinosa with a left hand to the chin for a count from referee Martin Forest. Espinosa recovered and later landed a right that briefly rocked Biyarslanov and kept the fight competitive.
In the middle rounds, both fighters had moments, although Biyarslanov had a slight edge. The end came in the seventh when he cornered Espinosa and landed a series of unanswered punches, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:31.
Luis Santana (16-0, 7 KOs) won a split decision over Chann Thonson (18-2, 15 KOs) over ten rounds to claim the NABF title. Santana built an early lead with body work, but Thonson got a takedown in the fourth with a right hand. The fight remained competitive through the middle rounds before Santana regained control late. Scores were 96-93 Thonson and 95-94 twice for Santana.
Leila Beaudoin (14-2, 2 KOs) defeated Victoria Noelia Bustos (26-10-1) over ten rounds of two minutes in a super featherweight bout.
Alexandre “King Cogne” Gaumont (14-1, 9 KOs) earned a decision over Luka Lozo (16-5-2, 15 KOs). Gaumont controlled most of the fight before getting dropped late in the tenth and getting up to finish. Scores were 97-92, 96-93 and 95-94.
Erik Israyelyan (5-0, 4 KOs) stopped Franco “Dinamita” Filgueira (5-2) in the fourth round after landing a takedown that led to the stoppage.
