At the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal on September 4th, Osleys “El Tornado” Iglesias, already the IBO super middleweight champion, will face Russian contender Vladimir Shishkin in an IBF eliminator. This clash will headline a broadcast starting that day at 6:30 p.m. on Punching Grace. In 2024, Iglesias (13-0, 12 KOs) secured four knockout victories over Marcelo Coceres, Evgeny Shvedenko, Sena Agbeko and Petro Ivanov. Though he hasn;t fought in 2025, he has no intention of slowing down ahead of the biggest fight of his career, and against the toughest opponent he’s faced yet. “The Tornado is unstoppable. On September 4th, I will be victorious, defend my IBO title, and become the IBF mandatory challenger. Step by step, belt by belt, I’ll be at the top very soon,” promised Iglesias.
Shishkin is 17-1 including the World Series of Boxing. His only loss came in his last fight and was a controversial one, losing a decision to William Scull for the vacant IBF world title in Scull's home base of Germany. Shishkin has quality wins against notable opponents Najib Mohammedi, DeAndre Ware, Sena Agbeko and ex-interim champ Jose Uzcategui.
“In my eyes, this is the most important fight ever held at the Casino. The super middleweight division is currently the most competitive in boxing, and we’ll have the IBF’s top two contenders in the ring, on our turf, with a potential fight against [world champion] ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on the line. We’re raising the bar once again,” proudly stated Eye of the Tiger president Camille Estephan.
“Osleys will remind everyone why he’s the most avoided and feared fighter in the sport. More importantly, he’ll once again prove that he’s the best super middleweight in the world,” adds the powerful Cuban’s manager, Benedikt Poelchau.
“Iglesias vs. Shishkin is a fight between two of the best yet-to-be-discovered talents in the division. Shishkin lost a razor-thin decision to Scull, and I’m proud that Salita Promotions was able to secure another major opportunity for him so quickly. Iglesias, on the other hand, is an incredible talent who has yet to be tested at the highest level. This matchup is a real treat for boxing fans, and I’m pleased to be working alongside Camille and Eye of the Tiger — one of the premier organizations in the sport,” said Salita Promotions president Dmitriy Salita.
Also on the card will be two-time Olympian Dzmitry Asanau (10-0, 4 KOs), a lightweight title... Quebec prospects Alexandre Gaumont (13-0, 9 KOs) and Avery Martin Duval (13-0-1, 7 KOs) will both enter the ring for their first scheduled ten-round bouts... Moreno Fendero (11-0, 9 KOs) will step into the ring for his fourth scheduled eight-round fight of 2025... and Wyatt Sanford (3-0, 2 KOs) and Erik Israyelyan (2-0, 2 KOs) will also return.
