Osleys Iglesias vs. Vladimir Shishkin: Five Things to Look Out for on the Montréal Card

Osleys Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) and Vladimir Shishkin (16-1, 10 KOs) will soon face each other in a 12-round super middleweight clash.

Their bout headlines an Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) card at the Casino de Montréal in Québec, Canada. Fight fans around the world can catch the action live on Punching Grace.

Ahead of this September 4 event, Big Fight Weekend presents five things to be on the lookout for on the Osleys Iglesias vs. Vladimir Shishkin fight card.

Osleys Iglesias vs. Vladimir Shishkin: Five Things to Look Out For

The Main Event (Obviously)

The main event features one of the most talented super middleweights in the world. Iglesias has stoppage wins in 12 of his 13 fights. Six of those knockouts occurred in the first round itself. Among the fighters to have been stopped by Iglesias in round one are Evgeny Shvedenko and former world title challenger Marcelo Coceres. The Cuban clearly packs a lot of power in his punches and has established himself as a must-watch.

Iglesias’ opponent is a Russian boxer who lost to William Scull in October last year in an attempt to become the IBF world champion. Shishkin will be fighting for the first time since that loss. The IBF have him ranked second while Iglesias is at third. A win would allow the Cuban to swap positions in those rankings and become one step closer to challenging for the world title. The IBF belt is currently held by undisputed champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez who faces Terence Crawford on September 13.

Dzmitry Asanau

Dzmitry Asanau (10-0, 4 KOs) is a lightweight who will face Laid Douadi (27-0-1, 3 KOs). The Belarusian turned professional in Germany in early 2022. After having seven fights there, Asanau signed a deal with EOTTM and has been boxing in Canada ever since. The clash against Douadi is his fourth fight with the Canadian company. Already ranked eighth with the WBC, Asanau continues his ascent of the lightweight rankings on Thursday.

Jhon Orobio

One of the most talented young fighters in the world today is Jhon Orobio (14-0, 12 KOs). The super lightweight will be facing Ivan Monroy (10-8, 10 KOs) as he continues his development. Orobio was originally set to face Xolisani Ndongeni, but an injury to the South African resulted in a replacement opponent being brought in. “El Tigre” is originally from Cali, Colombia and currently based in Montréal. He has fought the entirety of his professional career with EOTTM who promote him. Orobio is still only 22 years old and the ceiling is certainly high for him.

Moreno Fendero vs. Boris Crighton

One of the fights to look out for on this card is between Moreno Fendero (11-0, 9 KOs) and Boris Crighton (13-5, 7 KOs). The pair will be fighting in the super middleweight division over eight rounds. Fendero is a Frenchman who has fought the entirety of his professional boxing career with EOTTM in Canada. He possesses an entertaining style and more often than not is able to get the stoppage.

Crighton may have five losses on his record, but has fought the likes of Lyndon Arthur, Craig Richards, and Callum Simpson. He definitely represents a step up in opposition for Fendero who needs this kind of fight at this stage of his career. Crighton has spent much of his career fighting bigger opponents at light heavyweight. Whether that impacts Fendero’s ability to get the stoppage remains to be seen.

Wyatt Sanford

Opening the Osleys Iglesias vs. Vladimir Shishkin card is Wyatt Sanford (3-0, 2 KOs). The Canadian super lightweight will be facing Semjon Kamanin (5-3, 3 KOs) in a six-round contest. Sanford won bronze for Canada at the Paris Olympics. It was the country’s first boxing medal at the Olympics in 28 years. While Sanford is still in the early stages of his professional career, he has shown plenty of promise. Boxing fans should definitely tune in to see him in action.