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Osleys Iglesias
Cuban boxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Osleys Iglesias Estrada (born 12 December 1997) is a Cuban professional boxer. He has held IBO super middleweight title since December 2022.
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (January 2024) |
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Amateur career
Osleys Iglesias fought for the 2015 Cuban National Championship and he won against Reinier Pérez in the 1st round, Yainier Abreu in the 2nd round but lost against Arlen López in the finals, this is the same format of opponents and results he had at the 2017 Cuban National Championship, although in the 2016 Cuban National Championship, he beat Osnay Bencosme and Hugo Noriega before losing to Arlen López again. Iglesias fought in the Thailand International Invitational Tournament back in April 2017, he won against Eumir Marcial (Philippines) on the quarter-finals, also won against Erik Alzhanov (Kazakhstan) in the semi-finals but lost against Israil Madrimov (Uzbekistan) on the finals. During the 2018 Cuban National Championships, he got wins over Yusmel Alejandro Ruiz in the 1st round and Yojanler Martinez on the 2nd, but again lost to Arlen Lopéz on the finals.
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Professional career
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Early career
Early years
Iglesias turned professional in 2019 and started fighting in Germany for the early days of his career, where he picked up wins against Malkhaz Sujashvili, Rafael Bejaran and Bernard Donfack, Iglesias began fighting at Poland by late 2021.
Iglesias vs. Pintos
After the COVID-19 pandemic began to cool down, Iglesias returned to boxing to fight the Uruguayan veteran Rafael Sosa Pintos on 11 December 2021, at Szeligi, Poland, the match ended in a 1st-round TKO for Iglesias.
Iglesias vs. Rácz
On 19 February 2022, at Wrocław, Poland, Iglesias fought knockout artist Slovakian boxer, Robert Rácz for the vacant IBO Youth super middleweight championship, in the 1st Round, Iglesias floored Rácz down, ending the match early.[2]
Iglesias vs. Chilemba
After winning the IBO Youth championship, Iglesias fought Malawian veteran boxer Isaac Chilemba for the WBA Inter-continental and IBO International super middleweight titles.[3] The bout went to the distance and Iglesias earned his first ever decision bout as he prevails via unanimous decision.[4]
Iglesias vs. Maderna
After defeating Chilemba, Iglesias was set to fight Azizbek Abdugofurov, however, Abdugofurov pulled out, Iglesias went to fight Ezequiel Maderna instead, this isn't the first time Iglesias had a cancelled bout, as he had previously been scheduled to fight Luke Blackledge in Hamburg, Germany on 25 January 2020.[5] In the match against Maderna, Iglesias won via 1st-round KO.
IBO super middleweight champion
Iglesias vs. Velikovskyi
After notable victories against experienced boxers Isaac Chilemba and Ezequiel Maderna, Iglesias was given a world title shot against Ukrainian Andrii Velikovskyi for the vacant IBO super middleweight title, the bout nearly went the distance until in round 10, Iglesias floored Velikovskyi en route to a 10th-round KO victory, making him the new IBO super middleweight champion.[6]
Iglesias vs. Reis
His first defense of the IBO title was against undefeated (11–0) German boxer Artur Reis in Magdeburg, Germany on 7 October 2023, marking his return on boxing in Germany.[7] The match was able to last up to four rounds before Iglesias made a stunning knockout punch against Reus.[8]
Iglesias vs. Cóceres
On 7 March 2024, Iglesias and Marcelo Cóceres remarked their first bout in 2024 together, their bout serving as a co-main for the Steven Butler vs. Steve Rolls card at Montreal Casino, this also marks as Iglesias' professional debut outside of Europe.[9] On the first round of their scheduled non-titled 10-rounds match, Iglesias, towering over Cóceres who came fresh from a knockout loss against Diego Pacheco, utilized his reach advantage and jab, a combination of a jab followed by a left hook to the temple put Cóceres down en route to a first-round KO.[10]
Iglesias vs. Shvedenko
On 6 June 2024, Iglesias defended his IBO super middleweight title against world-ranked Russian Evgeny Shvedenko at Montreal Casino, Canada,[11] Iglesias won via frightening 1st-round knockout against Shvedenko.[12][13]
Iglesias vs. Ivanov
Iglesias was scheduled to defend his IBO super middleweight title against Petro Ivanov in Montreal, Canada on November 7, 2024.[14] He won the fight by TKO in the fifth round.[15][16]
Iglesias vs. Shishkin
On 4 September 2025 in Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada, Iglesias defended his IBO crown against world-ranked Vladimir Shishkin in an International Boxing Federaion (IBF) super middleweight title eliminator.[17][18] According to the IBF's official website, in July 2025, Shishkin was ranked no. 2 and Iglesias no. 3, whilst the first spot is vacant, thus, the winner will be the IBF mandatory for Canelo Alvarez' undisputed super middleweight titles.[19] Iglesias prevailed after he landed a left hand that sent Shishkin through the ropes followed-up by a flury, compelling the referee to halt the contest.[20]
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Professional boxing record
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Titles in boxing
Minor world titles
- IBO super middleweight champion (168 lbs)
Regional titles
Youth titles
- IBO Youth super middleweight champion (168 lbs)
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