Osleys Iglesias fights Vladimir Shishkin in a 12-round IBF Super Middleeight Title Eliminator tonight in the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Canada.
Road to Canelo
The outcome of tonight’s Iglesias-Shishkin match will determine the compulsory challenger for the IBF title currently held by champion Canelo Alvarez. The title can change hands if the challenger Terence Crawford defeats him on September 13.
Tonight’s event will be shown directly on Punching Grace. The main card Starting time: 18:30 ET / 15:30 pt. Ring Walks for the Iglesias vs. Shishikin Headliner is about 23:30 ET / 20:30 pt.
Tonight’s running order
- Osleys Iglesias vs. Vladimir Shishkin: Main event
- Dropmitry in front of the vs. laid Douad
- Avery Martin-Duval vs. Luis Campos Cortez
- Moreno Fendero vs. Boris Crighton
- Wyat Sanfford vs. Heather Seafo
- Jhon Orobio vs. Ivan Basurto Monroy
Shishkin (16-1, 10 COs) comes on a dubious unanimous 12-round decision to William Scull on October 19, 2024 in Falkensee, Germany. The battle reportedly set a Compubox record for the lowest number of beaten pushing by 445. Shishkin surpassed Scull 110 to 80, but still it was still deciding at the end of a 12 round.
The 6’2 ″ Southpaw Iglesias (13-0, 12 COs) have the big power benefit in this battle with its 92.31%co-rate. For Shishkin to win, he will have to neutralize the dangerous right hook that Iglesias throws. This is his primary weapon in his arsenal, but his left is also quite formidable. Shishkin can’t ignore it.
A Boogeyman’s big shot
Former Cuban amateur star, Iglesias (13-0, 12 COs), is considered by some fans in the 168 pound section as the Boogeyman, because he is a fighter who has walked other contenders. With an amateur record of 184-16, Iglesias came from the top fighters before becoming a pro in 2019.
Interestingly, despite having an excellent amateur vouchers for contenders such as Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz, Osley did not get the same high ranking.
Instead of getting the big battles, like the two, Iglesias weakened in fewer compelling competitions that received very little attention. I believe that Iglesias is the most talented of the contenders in the Super Middeeight Division. He in my opinion has the power and skills to defeat any of the fighters of 168 pounds in the weight class, including Canelo and Crawford.
Last updated on 09/04/2025
