Osleys Iglesias wins IBF super middleweight title, what’s next for him?
Osleys Iglesias has his world title, and now looks for big fights and title challengers.
MONTREAL, Quebec - APRIL 9: Eye of the Tiger Gala at the Casino de Montreal on April 9, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Vitor Munhoz / Vitor Munhoz Photography) | Vitor Munhoz/Eye of the Tiger Osleys Iglesias claimed the previously-vacant IBF super middleweight title tonight in Quebec, dominating Pavel Silyagin en route to a stoppage win after eight rounds . The fight was called off with Silyagin (16-1-1, 7 KO) suffering from a pretty beaten up left eye and bleeding heavily from the nose, with the Russian failing to find any way to really combat the power of Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO), who had also shown an ability to adjust to the craftiness of Silyagin.
Who’s next for Iglesias? The hard-punching Cuban has found it a little difficult to land bigger opponents to date, but the IBF title can give him leverage he did not have before. Now he brings something to the table beyond just being a tough matchup.
Prior to tonight’s fight, Iglesias was ranked No. 1 contender by the IBF, with the No. 2 slot vacant.
Canelo Alvarez was at No. 3, followed by Jaime Munguia , Hamzah Sheeraz , Troy Williamson , Silyagin, Diego Pacheco , Malik Zinad , and Jacob Bank rounding out the top 10. Simon Zachenhuber , Kevin Sadjo , Oliver Zaren , Callum Simpson , and Bektemir Melikuziev held slots 11-15.