Osleys Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) will fight Petro Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-rounder this Thursday, November 7th at the Casino de Montreal in Montreal, Canada. . 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 fans in the United States and Canada because he has not been given many chances to gain notoriety in his young career. It would be easier if Iglesias gets a big push from promoters and networks like other fighters. Not even given the chance.
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 against some of the notable contenders in the division .Recent knockout wins this year over Sena Agbeko, Evgency Shvedenko and Marcelo Coceres.
Of the top super middleweights in the division right now, southpaw Iglesias is the biggest threat to WBA, WBC and WBO champion Canelo Alvarez. This is also why Canelo will likely avoid Iglesias as his compatriot, David Morrell, was during his time at 168 – speaking of Morrell. Iglesias defeated Morrell in the amateurs when both were teenagers in Cuba in April 2015.
The two fighters Iglesias had problems with the fighters in the amateurs were two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Arlen Lopez, who lost five times, and Israil Madrimov of Uzbekistan.
Iglesias should target the IBF belt held by William Scull at super middleweight because it is the most reliable route to a world title.
Also on the card is Steven Butler facing Fernando Farias in the main support 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
