‘This Is My Time’ – Oscar Collazo Confident Ahead of Cano Clash

Unified WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine minimumweight world champion Oscar Collazo (11-0, 8 KOs) is due to defend his titles against Mexico’s Edwin “Canito” Cano (13-2-1, 4 KOs) on March 29 on the undercard of William Zepeda vs Tevin Farmer at Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancun, Mexico live on DAZN. Ahead of fight night, Collazo has spoken at a media workout in his native Puerto Rico about his camp and the upcoming challenge from Cano.

Oscar Collazo Confident Ahead of Latest Title Defence

Collazo Talks Latest Camp

As Colazo prepares to defend his titles against Cano, he hosted a media day in Puerto Rico, and reflected on how good his camp has been: “This camp is going great. As always, I am giving 150% in this camp. I am focusing on my strategy onthis fighter that we were supposed to fight in November. I’ve done over 130 rounds of sparring during this camp. It’s been a very strategic camp. I’m feeling good.” 

“My opponent is a good fighter. He is ranked No. 3 by the WBO. He wants to be a world champion like everyone else. This is my fifth title defense, and a lot of people have tried to dethrone me, so this won’t be the exception. Cano is a hell of a fighter, but this is my time, said Collazo when talking about his upcoming opponent.

March 29 will see Mexico vs Puerto Rico, and Collazo spoke about that intense rivalry: “It is a great rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. This fight is just another one for the list. With Cano in Mexico with all his fans, they’re all out there waiting for me. It is going to be a great show for the Puerto Rico and Mexican fans out there.”

Oscar Collazo vs Edwin Cano Full Fight Card

• William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer, 12 rounds, for Zepeda’s WBC interim lightweight title
• Oscar Collazo vs. Edwin Cano, 12 rounds, for Collazo’s WBO/WBO strawweight title
• Joselito Velazquez vs. Adolfo Castillo Gonzalez, 10 rounds, flyweights
• Robin Safar vs. Roberto Silva, 10 rounds, cruiserweights
• Yokasta Valle vs. Marlen Esparza, 10 rounds, female flyweights
• Calex Castro vs. TBA, 8 rounds, junior featherweights
• Gregory Morales vs. Jonathan Rojas, 10 rounds, featherweights
• Ricardo Salgado vs. TBA, 6 rounds, super flyweights
• Cayden Griffith vs. Fernando Elias Ruiz Hernandez, 6 rounds, welterweights
• Erik Gongora vs. TBA, 4 rounds, bantamweights
• Juan Camacho vs. TBA, 8 rounds, flyweights

Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of Collazo vs Cano, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis. All quotes were taken from a Most Value Promotions press release.