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Born | Osleys Iglesias Estrada 12 December 1997 [1] Havana, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Cuban | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | El Tornado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight(s) | Super middleweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Osleys Iglesias Estrada (born 12 December 1997, Havana, Cuba) is the current IBO Super middleweight champion and he is currently ranked No. 7 in the super middleweight rankings by BoxRec [2] and No. 8 by The Ring . [3]
Osleys Iglesias fought for the 2015 Cuban National Championship and he won against Reinier Pérez in the 1st round, Yainier Abreu in the 2nd round but lost against Arlen López in the finals, this is the same format of opponents and results he had at the 2017 Cuban National Championship, although in the 2016 Cuban National Championship, he beat Osnay Bencosme and Hugo Noriega before losing to Arlen López again. Iglesias fought in the Thailand International Invitational Tournament back in April 2017, he won against Eumir Marcial (Philippines) on the quarter-finals, also won against Erik Alzhanov (Kazakhstan) in the semi-finals but lost against Israil Madrimov (Uzbekistan) on the finals. During the 2018 Cuban National Championships, he got wins over Yusmel Alejandro Ruiz in the 1st round and Yojanler Martinez on the 2nd, but again lost to Arlen Lopéz on the finals.
A summary of Osleys Iglesias' amateur bouts that is recorded on BoxRec. [4]
68 fights | 54 wins | 14 losses |
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By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 43 | 14 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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68 | Win | 54–14 | Artur Ohanyan Beck | UD | 3 | April 13, 2019 | Sporthalle Sud, Cologne, Germany | |
67 | Win | 53–14 | Gleb Bakshi | UD | 3 | April 12, 2019 | Sporthalle Sud, Cologne, Germany | |
66 | Win | 52–14 | Andrej Marsljakov | UD | 3 | April 11, 2019 | Sporthalle Sud, Cologne, Germany | |
65 | Win | 51–14 | Angel Roque | UD | 3 | April 10, 2019 | Sporthalle Sud, Cologne, Germany | |
64 | Win | 50–14 | Raysel Poll | UD | 3 | April 3, 2019 | Las Tunas, Cuba | |
63 | Win | 49–14 | Osnay Bencosme | UD | 3 | April 2, 2019 | Las Tunas, Cuba | |
62 | Win | 48–14 | Edel Acosta | RET | 2 (3) | March 21, 2019 | Matanzas, Cuba | |
61 | Win | 47–14 | Nordy De los Santos | RET | 2 (3) | March 20, 2019 | Matanzas, Cuba | |
60 | Win | 46–14 | Barbaro Capote | RSC | 2 (3) | March 19, 2019 | Matanzas, Cuba | |
59 | Loss | 45–14 | Arlen López | SD | 3 | March 10, 2019 | Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva, Havana, Cuba | |
58 | Loss | 45–13 | Arlen López | UD | 3 | December 20, 2018 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2018 Cuban National Championships Final |
57 | Win | 45–12 | Yojanler Martínez | TKO | 2 (3) | December 19, 2018 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2018 Cuban National Championships Semi-final |
56 | Win | 44–12 | Yusmel Alejandro Ruiz | UD | 3 | December 17, 2018 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2018 Cuban National Championships Quarter-Final |
55 | Win | 43–12 | Daniel Vergara | TKO | 2 (3) | December 15, 2018 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
54 | Win | 42–12 | Gleb Bakshi | PTS | 5 | December 9, 2018 | Moscow, Russia | World Series of Boxing |
53 | Win | 41–12 | Yainier Abreu | MD | 3 | November 8, 2018 | Havana, Cuba | |
52 | Win | 40–12 | Yasiel Despaigne | TKO | 2 (3) | November 7, 2018 | Havana, Cuba | |
51 | Win | 39–12 | Yusmel Alejandro Ruiz | TKO | 2 (3) | November 5, 2018 | Havana, Cuba | |
50 | Loss | 38–12 | Abilkhan Amankul | UD | 5 | September 26, 2018 | Xiamen, People's Republic of China | World Series of Boxing |
49 | Win | 38–11 | Maxim Koptyakov | PTS | 3 | September 14, 2018 | Volgograd, Russia | |
48 | Loss | 37–11 | Gleb Bakshi | PTS | 3 | September 13, 2018 | Volgograd, Russia | |
47 | Loss | 37–10 | Gleb Bakshi | SD | 3 | May 29, 2018 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
46 | Win | 37–9 | Andrey Kovalchuk | MD | 3 | May 28, 2018 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
45 | Loss | 36–9 | Israil Madrimov | SD | 3 | February 1, 2018 | Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, India | |
44 | Win | 36–8 | Tursynbay Kulakhmet | UD | 3 | January 31, 2018 | Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, India | |
43 | Win | 35–8 | Venhlimpuia | UD | 3 | January 30, 2018 | Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, India | |
42 | Win | 34–8 | Davaanyan Davaasuren | UD | 3 | January 29, 2018 | Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi, India | |
41 | Loss | 33–8 | Arlen López | MD | 3 | December 20, 2017 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | 2017 Cuban National Championships Final |
40 | Win | 33–7 | Yainier Abreu | UD | 3 | December 19, 2017 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | 2017 Cuban National Championships Semi-final |
39 | Win | 32–7 | Reinier Pérez | UD | 3 | December 17, 2017 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | 2017 Cuban National Championships Quarter-Final |
38 | Win | 31–7 | Daniel Vergara | TKO | 2 (3) | December 15, 2017 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
37 | Win | 30–7 | Artjom Kasparian | PTS | 3 | November 12, 2017 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
36 | Win | 29–7 | Hugo Noriega | UD | 3 | June 27, 2017 | Havana, Cuba | |
35 | Loss | 28–7 | Hugo Noriega | MD | 3 | June 5, 2017 | Havana, Cuba | |
34 | Win | 28–6 | Pathomsak Kuttiya | UD | 3 | June 3, 2017 | Havana, Cuba | |
33 | Win | 27–6 | Yusniel Sotolongo | TKO | 2 (3) | May 10, 2017 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
32 | Win | 26–6 | Manuel Romero | TKO | 1 (3) | May 7, 2017 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
31 | Win | 25–6 | Eldrys Terrero | SD | 3 | May 6, 2017 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
30 | Loss | 24–6 | Loren Alfonso | SD | 3 | May 5, 2017 | Pinar del Río, Cuba | |
29 | Loss | 24–5 | Israil Madrimov | UD | 3 | April 8, 2017 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand International Invitational Tournament Middleweight Finals |
28 | Win | 24–4 | Erik Alzhanov | SD | 3 | April 6, 2017 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand International Invitational Tournament Middleweight Semi-finals |
27 | Win | 23–4 | Eumir Marcial | SD | 3 | April 5, 2017 | Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand International Invitational Tournament Middleweight Quarerfinals |
26 | Win | 22–4 | Joseph Taylor | UD | 3 | April 4, 2017 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
25 | Win | 21–4 | Joaquín Lingua | TKO | 1 (5), 1:45 | March 31, 2017 | Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Argentina | World Series of Boxing |
24 | Loss | 20–4 | Arlen López | UD | 3 | December 17, 2016 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 2016 Cuban National Championships Final |
23 | Win | 20–3 | Hugo Noriega | MD | 3 | December 16, 2016 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 2016 Cuban National Championships Semi-final |
22 | Win | 19–3 | Osnay Bencosme | UD | 3 | December 14, 2016 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 2016 Cuban National Championships Quarter-Final |
21 | Win | 18–3 | Randy Rivera | UD | 3 | December 12, 2016 | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |
20 | Win | 17–3 | Pedro Lima | UD | 3 | June 2, 2016 | Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva, Havana, Cuba | |
19 | Win | 16–3 | Hugo Noriega | UD | 3 | June 1, 2016 | Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva, Havana, Cuba | |
18 | Win | 15–3 | Merven Clair | UD | 3 | May 31, 2016 | Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva, Havana, Cuba | |
17 | Loss | 14–3 | Arlen López | UD | 3 | December 19, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2015 Cuban National Championships Final |
16 | Win | 14–2 | Yainier Abreu | UD | 3 | December 18, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2015 Cuban National Championships Semi-final |
15 | Win | 13–2 | Reinier Pérez | UD | 3 | December 17, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | 2015 Cuban National Championships Quarter-Final |
14 | Win | 12–2 | Hector Boloy | UD | 3 | December 15, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
13 | Win | 11–2 | Islier López | PTS | 3 | April 11, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
12 | Win | 10–2 | David Morrell | PTS | 3 | April 10, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
11 | Win | 9–2 | Yurisan López | PTS | 3 | April 8, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
10 | Win | 8–2 | Luis M García | UD | 3 | April 7, 2015 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
9 | Loss | 7–2 | Islier López | SD | 3 | February 6, 2014 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
8 | Win | 7–1 | Darian Gutiérrez | SD | 3 | February 5, 2014 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | Wildeys García | PTS | 3 | July 13, 2012 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
6 | Win | 5–1 | Eyorquis Quiala | PTS | 3 | July 12, 2012 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
5 | Win | 4–1 | Orbelis Guttiérez | PTS | 3 | July 10, 2012 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
4 | Win | 3–1 | Islier López | PTS | 3 | July 9, 2012 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba | |
3 | Loss | 2–1 | Joel Hernández | PTS | 3 | July 11, 2011 | Camagüey, Cuba | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Joan Paulo Hernández | PTS | 3 | July 9, 2011 | Camagüey Cuba | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Luis M García | PTS | 3 | July 7, 2011 | Camagüey, Cuba |
Iglesias turned professional in 2019 and started fighting in Germany for the early days of his career, where he picked up wins against Malkhaz Sujashvili, Rafael Bejaran and Bernard Donfack, Iglesias began fighting at Poland by late 2021.
After the Pandemic cooled down for a bit, Iglesias boxed again, fighting the Uruguayan veteran Rafael Sosa Pintos on 11 December 2021, at Szeligi, Poland, the match ended in a 1st-round TKO for Iglesias.
On 19 February 2022, at Wrocław, Poland, Iglesias fought knockout artist Slovakian boxer, Robert Racz for the vacant IBO Youth super middleweight championship, in the 1st Round, Iglesias floored Racz down, ending the match early. [5]
After winning the IBO Youth championship, Iglesias fought Malawian veteran boxer Isaac Chilemba for the WBA Inter-continental and IBO International super middleweight titles. [6] The bout went to the distance and Iglesias earned his first ever decision bout as he prevails via unanimous decision. [7]
After defeating Chilemba, Iglesias was set to fight Azizbek Abdugofurov, however, Abdugofurov pulled out, Iglesias went to fight Ezequiel Maderna instead, this isn't the first time Iglesias had a cancelled bout, as he had previously been scheduled to fight Luke Blackledge in Hamburg, Germany on 25 January 2020. [8] In the match against Maderna, Iglesias won via 1st-round KO.
After notable victories against experienced boxers Isaac Chilemba and Ezequiel Maderna, Iglesias was given a world title shot against Ukrainian Andrii Velikovskyi for the vacant IBO super middleweight title, the bout nearly went the distance until in round 10, Iglesias floored Velikovskyi en route to a 10th round KO victory, making him the new IBO super middleweight champion. [9]
His first defense of the IBO title was against undefeated (11–0) German boxer Artur Reis in Magdeburg, Germany on 7 October 2023, marking his return on boxing in Germany. [10] The match was able to last up to four rounds before Iglesias made a stunning knockout punch against Reus. [11]
On 7 March 2024, Iglesias and Coceres remarked their first bout in 2024 together, their bout serving as a co-main for the Steven Butler vs. Steve Rolls card at Montreal Casino, this also marks as Iglesias' professional debut outside of Europe, [12] on the first round of their scheduled non-titled 10-rounds match, Iglesias, towering at over 6-foot over Coceres who came fresh from a KO loss against Diego Pacheco, uses his reach as an advantage and utilized the jab, a combination of a jab followed by a left hook to the temple put Coceres down en route to a first-round KO. [13]
On 6 June 2024, Iglesias defended his IBO super middleweight title against world-ranked Russian Evgeny Shvedenko at Montreal Casino, Canada, [14] Iglesias won via frightening 1st round knockout against Shvedenko. [15] [16]
11 fights | 11 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | Evgeny Shvedenko | KO | 1 (10), 2:48 | 6 Jun 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | Retained IBO super middleweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Marcelo Coceres | KO | 1 (10), 2:07 | 7 Mar 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Artur Reis | KO | 4 (12), 2:01 | 7 Oct 2023 | Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany | Retained IBO super middleweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Andrii Velikovskyi | TKO | 10 (12), 0:58 | 9 Dec 2022 | Arena Gliwice – Mala Arena, Gliwice, Poland | Won vacant IBO super middleweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Ezequiel Maderna | KO | 1 (10), 2:05 | 24 Sep 2022 | Hala Dworca Łódź Fabryczna, Łódź, Poland | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Isaac Chilemba | UD | 12 | 27 May 2022 | Hala Gobus, Lublin, Poland | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental and IBO International super-middleweight titles |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Robert Racz | KO | 1 (10), 2:25 | 19 Feb 2022 | Hala Orbita, Wrocław, Poland | Won vacant IBO World Youth super-middleweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Rafael Sosa Pintos | TKO | 1 (8), 1:12 | 11 Dec 2021 | Transcolor, Szeligi, Poland | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Bernard Donfack | TKO | 2 (8), 1:18 | 8 Feb 2020 | EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Rafael Bejaran | KO | 2 (8), 0:23 | 9 Nov 2019 | Kuppel, Hamburg, Germany | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Malkhaz Sujashvili | TKO | 1 (4), 1:05 | 8 Sep 2019 | Work Your Champ Arena, Hamburg, Germany |
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