Undefeated super-middleweight contender Osleys Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) will take on Petro Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs) in the 12-round headliner at the Casino de Montreal in Montreal this Thursday, November 7. Canada is fighting. . The event will be shown live on ESPN+ at 6:30 PM ET.
This will be another great opportunity for the 26-year-old Iglesias to be seen by American and Canadian fans, as he has not been given many chances to gain fame in his young career. It would be easier if Iglesias was given a big push by the promoters and networks like other fighters. He hasn’t been given the chance yet.
The 6’2″, Cuban-born Iglesias is ranked #5 WBC and #7 IBF at 168 and is looking to put himself in position for a world title or fight some of the notable contenders in the division. Recent knockout wins this year over Sena Agbeko, Evgency Shvedenko and Marcelo Coceres.
Among the top super middleweights in the division right now, southpaw Iglesias is the biggest threat to WBA, WBC and WBO champion Canelo Alvarez. It’s also why Canelo will likely avoid Iglesias just as his compatriot David Morrell was during his time at 168—speaking of Morrell. Iglesias defeated Morrell in the amateurs when the two were teenagers in Cuba in April 2015.
The two fighters Iglesias had problems with in the amateurs were the two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Arlen Lopez, whom he lost five times, and Israil Madrimov of Uzbekistan.
Iglesias should target the IBF belt held by William Scull at super middleweight as it is the most reliable path to a world title.
Also on the card is Steven Butler vs. Fernando Farias in the main support bout at 168, scheduled for eight rounds.
Undercard fights
Thomas Chabot vs Jesus Daneff
Wilkens Mathieu vs Marcos Karalitzky
Dzmitry Asanau vs. Matthias Wheel
John Orobio vs. Jacopo Colli
Last updated on 11/05/2024
 will be fighting Petro Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs) in the 12-round headliner this Thursday,){kind=link}