Collazo vs Canoy headlines June 19-20 boxing schedule
Oscar Collazo will put his WBA and WBO minimumweight titles on the line against Joey Canoy on Saturday, June 20, in Oceanside, California, according to Bad Left Hook. The 14-0 Puerto Rican has separated himself from the 105-pound pack over the last few years, and now faces a 32-year-old Filipino challenger who has dropped five of his 32 professional outings but still brings forward pressure and legitimate experience at the weight.
Canoy enters the Golden Boy-Miguel Cotto Promotions co-promotion with a 25-5-2 record that includes mostly narrow defeats in step-up spots, Bad Left Hook reports. Collazo said he welcomes the come-forward style and expects action. The show streams on DAZN at 8:00 p.m. ET and features heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight prospect Yair Gallardo against Canada's Buneet Bisla in a 10-round co-feature.
Sylve returns Friday, Garner fights for interim belt Saturday
The weekend opens Friday with Ashton Sylve meeting Joseph Diaz in Long Beach, per Bad Left Hook. Sylve was once a prized Most Valuable Promotions prospect before Lucas Bahdi knocked him out two years ago. Now 22 and fighting in his hometown, the 13-1 welterweight will face a shopworn former champion who has dropped eight of his last 10 but still competes hard. Diaz has climbed from featherweight to welterweight over a 34-9-1 career that has included several close defeats and plenty of tough nights.
On Saturday afternoon, Ryan Garner takes on Michael Magnesi for the interim WBC super featherweight title at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton. The 19-0 local fighter will headline in front of his hometown crowd, with the WBC creating its first interim 130-pound champion since 2009. Magnesi won the IBO strap years ago but lost it to Anthony Cacace on his last trip to England. Queensberry undercards have delivered quality action in recent months, with Lyndon Arthur facing Lewis Edmonson at heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight and Brad Pauls meeting Bradley Goldsmith at middleweight on the supporting bill.
The Collazo-Canoy card streams live on DAZN starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 20.
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