Iglesias controlled the fight early and forced Silyagin on the back foot, with the challenger unable to continue after sustained pressure. The victory adds the IBF belt to his IBO title and puts him among the key names at 168 after Terence Crawford vacated the division.
“Mom, I’m finally a double world champion, but I have more left to be undisputed.”
Osley’s promoter, Camille Estephan, revealed his plan for him to collect the remaining belts, pointing to the current title holders and contenders in the division.
“We have two titles, and we’re going to get them, whoever has them,” Estephan said.
Estephan said the goal is to target each champion in order rather than immediately rushing to unification fights. He also mentioned potential opponents across the division, including Caleb Plant, Jaime Munguia and Jose Armando Resendiz.
The belts have been split since Terence Crawford retired. Christian Mbilli holds the WBC title and shares a promoter with Iglesias, but that bout is being held back for later.
Iglesias’ performance against Silyagin positions him as an immediate factor at the top level, with his knockout rate and forward style standing out among the current crop of champions.
The focus now shifts to which title holders will be targeted next as his team moves towards a full unification run.
With the IBF belt secured, Iglesias now moves into a stronger position at 168, and his next opponent will likely come from the group of current title holders or top contenders.
