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However, we believe Osleys Iglesias has generational talent, with the potential to be not only among the elite at super middleweight, but among the global elite \u2014 pound-for-pound. For us, it was unthinkable not to bring this fight home to Montr\u00e9al, where we are confident Osleys will prove us right on April 9,\u201d said Eye of the Tiger President <strong>Camille Estephan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be a great battle. I know I\u2019m facing a very experienced opponent and I thank him for accepting the challenge. But I believe this opportunity has come to me for a reason. With God by my side, I will be ready to take what belongs to me. May the best man win \u2014 and as always, that will be me,\u201d said IBO World Champion <strong>Osleys Iglesias<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOsleys has dedicated his entire life to this moment, working relentlessly to earn this opportunity. This is a fantastic matchup \u2014 two elite undefeated fighters putting everything on the line for the IBF world title. We have the utmost respect for Silyagin, who has proven himself at the highest level since his amateur days. However, I have complete confidence in Osleys, who in my eyes is by far the best super middleweight in the world,\u201d added Iglesias\u2019 manager, <strong>Benedikt Poelchau<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Nicknamed \u201cEl Tornado,\u201d <strong>Osleys Iglesias (14-0, 13 KOs)<\/strong> has built a reputation as one of the most feared fighters in boxing in recent years. Since joining Eye of the Tiger in March 2024, the Cuban southpaw has delivered impressive stoppage victories over Marcelo Coceres, Evgeny Shevedenko, Sena Agbeko, and Petro Ivanov \u2014 all inside the distance. In November, Iglesias secured the most significant win of his career by stopping Vladimir Shishkin in the 8th round to become the IBF mandatory challenger, at the time when the title was held by Saul \u201cCanelo\u201d Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p>Following Canelo\u2019s surprise defeat to Terence Crawford and Crawford\u2019s subsequent retirement, the IBF title became vacant. After Alvarez, Munguia, Sheeraz, and Williamson declined negotiations to face Iglesias, the opportunity ultimately went to IBF\u2019s No. 7-ranked contender, <strong>Pavel Silyagin (16-0-1, 7 KOs)<\/strong>. The 32-year-old Russian is not one to shy away from challenges. Five of his 16 victories have come against previously undefeated opponents. In his most recent and most significant win last July, he handed Argentine puncher Pablo \u201cPacman\u201d Corzo his first loss in 24 fights, dominating him over 10 rounds. Still unbeaten in 17 professional bouts, Silyagin now aims to become world champion and upset another heavy puncher in Iglesias \u2014 in his first fight outside of Russia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I found out about the official announcement of the IBF title fight with Iglesias \u2014 I saw my real chance to leave a mark in history of boxing. Put my name in Russian boxing history. To be honest, I still can\u2019t believe it\u2019s all real! From what I know \u2014 Osleys has got a strong punch and throws punches from different angles regularly. It\u2019s going to be a long and tough fight \u2014 before it, we\u2019ll definitely go with the team into the mountains to build up stamina, we\u2019ll pay extra attention to that,\u201d said IBF No. 7 contender <strong>Pavel Silyagin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Also in action that evening, T\u00e9miscouata\u2019s former unified world title challenger <strong>Le\u00efla Beaudoin (13-2, 2 KOs)<\/strong> will make her long-awaited return in Quebec. 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