US Edition14-0 Cuban Star Could Be Set to Face the Winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford
Osleys Iglesias, with 13 knockouts in 14 wins, secured the IBF mandatory challenger spot by an eighth-round TKO over Vladimir Shishkin in an eliminator fight.
- This past week, Osleys Iglesias stopped Vladimir Shishkin in the eighth round in Montreal, securing the IBF's top contender spot and targeting the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford for September 13.
- Iglesias enters the spotlight with a 14-0 record and 13 knockouts, having captured and defended the IBO super middleweight belt including a fourth defense against Shishkin last week.
- A previous viral knockout over Evgeny Shvedenko showcased Osleys Iglesias' finishing power, as he uses measured right hooks and lefts and has finished most fights inside the distance.
- Iglesias' win immediately reshaped the IBF pecking order, boosting Osleys Iglesias to No.1 and compelling the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford to face him, impacting Alvarez's four-title collection.
- The Canelo–Crawford showdown also launches Zuffa Boxing's major-event push, marking the inaugural boxing match at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, and streaming globally on Netflix.
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Canelo Alvarez vs Crawford: Key Storylines for Undisputed Title Fight
The highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is set for Saturday in Las Vegas, marking a significant moment in boxing as they vie for the undisputed super middleweight championship. This event will be the inaugural boxing match at Allegiant Stadium and the first under the Zuffa Boxing promotion, backed by figures like Dana White and Netflix. With Crawford aiming to become the first three-division undisputed champion i…
The fight on September 13 between Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and American Terence Crawford is, without a doubt, the biggest event of the year, with the impressive Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas hosting a boxing match for the first time. The Mexican boxer arrives with a record of 63 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws (39 by knockout) while the American boasts an undefeated record of 41 wins, 31 of them by knockout. At the fight presentation, Canelo said that …
Canelo And Crawford's Wedding-Like Face-Off: A Subdued Start To Fight Week - Boxing News 24
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford met today for this week’s first face-off outside of the Bellagio Fountain → read article Canelo and Crawford’s Wedding-Like Face-Off: A Subdued Start to Fight Week @ Boxing News 24
As is already tradition in the annual agenda of the pugilist, Saul «Canelo» Álvarez will climb into the ring in the framework of the Fiestas Patrias, this time to measure himself with the American Terence Crawford. This is a must-see encounter for box fans, as the tapas will bet all their supermedium weight titles, so ...
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