Oslays Iglesias (14-0, 13 KO) scored a knockout victory in the eighth round over Vladimir Shishkin (16-2, 10 KO) in the main event of the tournament held in Canada. This fight was the final eliminator for the IBF world championship title in the light heavyweight division.
Before the stoppage, the Cuban was confidently leading on the judges’ scorecards and was winning each round convincingly. The fight was stopped in the eighth round after a series of unanswered punches from Iglesias.
The IBF championship title in the light heavyweight division belongs to Saul Alvarez, who will soon face Terence Crawford. Iglesias will formally become the mandatory challenger for the winner of this fight.
