Photos: Osleys Iglesias vs Petro Ivanov pre-fight press conference

Osleys Iglesias defends IBO super middleweight title against Petro Ivanov in Montreal, Canada

Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov previewed their bout and went face to face at the pre-fight press conference. The pair battles it out in the main event at Cabaret du Casino in Montreal, Canada on November 7.

Unbeaten 26-year-old southpaw Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) of Cuba brings to the ring his IBO super middleweight belt. Germany-based undefeated Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs) of Ukraine looks to pull an upset.

“As you know, I’m a man of few words, but they call me ‘Iglesias the Tornado’,” Osleys Iglesias said. “Come see me on Thursday night, and you’ll see what I’m made of.”

Petro Ivanov said, “Osleys Iglesias is very good. It’s a big challenge, but it’s exactly the kind of challenge I was looking for. I fight to win world titles, and for that, I fight to face guys like him.”

Osleys Iglesias
Osleys Iglesias | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Petro Ivanov
Petro Ivanov | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov come face to face
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov come face to face | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov
Osleys Iglesias and Petro Ivanov | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger

In the co-main event, former title challenger Steven Butler (34-5-1, 28 KOs) goes through the ropes in front of his hometown crowd against Fernando Ezequiel Farias (12-2-3, 4 KOs) of Argentina. The latter took the fight on a short notice, replacing his compatriot Diego Chaves (30-10-1, 24 KOs). The bout is scheduled for eight rounds at super middleweight.

“The opponent has changed, but that doesn’t alter my game plan,” Steven Butler said. “I won’t be looking for the KO. I want to win, and Thursday night I’ll do what’s necessary to get back on the path to victory.”

Steven Butler
Steven Butler | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Fernando Ezequiel Farias
Fernando Ezequiel Farias | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Steven Butler and Fernando Ezequiel Farias
Steven Butler and Fernando Ezequiel Farias | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Thomas Chabot
Thomas Chabot | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Wilkens Mathieu
Wilkens Mathieu | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Dzmitry Asanau and Matias Rueda
Dzmitry Asanau and Matias Rueda | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger
Jhon Orobio
Jhon Orobio | Vincent Éthier/Eye of the Tiger

Among the Iglesias vs Ivanov undercard bouts, Thomas Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) of Canada faces Jesus Adrian Daneff (13-12-4, 4 KOs) of Argentina at super featherweight. In another Canada vs Argentinina matchup, Wilkens Mathieu (11-0, 7 KOs) meets Marcos Nicolas Karalitzky (8-9-2, 2 KOs) at light heavyweight.

Plus, Dzmitry Asanau (8-0, 3 KOs) takes on Argentina’s former title challenger Matias Carlos Adrian Rueda (38-2, 32 KOs) at lightweight. Kicking off the action, Jhon Orobio (11-0, 10 KOs) of Colombia and Jacopo Colli (9-0-1, 4 KOs) of Italy clash at super lightweight.

Parviz Iskenderov
Parviz Iskenderov is a former Muay Thai fighter, sports manager and editor at FIGHTMAG.

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