With the fast rise of the likes of Robeisy Ramirez, David Morrell and Andy Cruz, it appears as if it’s only a matter of time till the Cuban’s turn out to be a significant power on the earth {of professional} boxing, marking a brand new period since Fidel Castro’s ban was lifted in 2022. Final evening, one among Cuba’s most blatant title threats moved one step nearer to a title problem with a daunting knockout.
After 4 silver medals on the nationwide championships as an newbie, Osleys Iglesias made the swap to the skilled ranks in 2019 with strong newbie pedigree, boasting a victory over David Morrell however understandably being defeated by Arlen Lopez and Israil Madrimov within the standout bouts of his document.
‘El Twister’ took to life as a professional like a duck to water, starting with 5 consecutive knockouts that every got here throughout the second-round or sooner, though these contests had been unfold out throughout a two-and-a-half 12 months interval in a comparatively inactive emergence onto the scene.
Nonetheless, throughout 2022 Iglesias stepped issues up a gear, combating on 4 events and going through two-time world title challenger Isaac Chilemba in simply his sixth official bout, whom he defeated on factors.
In his final outing of that 12 months, the hard-hitting southpaw prolonged his document to 8-0 and claimed the IBO super-middleweight title and scored two additional knockout wins earlier than he stepped by means of the ropes to defend his title towards Evgeny Shvedenko (16-1-1) in Montreal final evening within the main-event of the Thursday evening invoice.
On the finish of the first-round, Iglesias introduced the competition to a detailed as he landed a lead right-hook that looped over the guard and onto the temple of his Russian dance-partner, folding his legs and sending him crashing into the canvas.
But, the shot was not probably the most eye-catching a part of the stoppage, because the legs of Shvedenko started flailing while his eyes rolled again into his head, as cheers from followers in attendance changed into grimaces and commentators reeled of their pleasure and paused with concern, in a viral clip on social media.
KO DEL AÑO!!!
Osleys Iglesias 🇨🇺 a Shvedenko para retener el Título IBO supermedio #ESPNKnockOut#ButlerVolnypic.twitter.com/cOSesOyQlQ
— ESPN KnockOut (@ESPNKnockOut) June 7, 2024
Fortunately, the 33-year-old challenger was in a position to get again to his toes simply 30 seconds after he was dropped, while Iglesias’ super shot was greeted with the appreciation that it deserved after the replay was proven to the group.
Osleys Iglesias subsequently moved to 11-0 with a tenth profession knockout to his identify and an eighth inside two rounds. The 26-year-old stepped by means of the ropes ranked at ninth with the WBC and eighth with The Ring however is prone to transfer up additional following the win.
At current, Iglesias represents one of many standout threats to Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed super-middleweight throne, however sits effectively behind countryman William Scull, in addition to each Edgar Berlanga, Christian Mbilli within the pecking order for a shot on the pound-for-pound celebrity.
We are going to know Canelo Alvarez’s subsequent transfer in a matter of days, with him pressured to both defend his belts towards Scull or vacate the IBF world title.
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