Osleys Iglesias TKO8 Pavel Silyagin... In Montreal, Cuban-born Osleys Iglesias destroyed Russia's Pavel Silyagin to win the vacant IBF super middleweight championship. Fighting in his adopted hometown, Iglesias (17-1 including World Series of Boxing paid bouts) hurt Silyagin in round one with a punch that caused Silyagin's right eye to swell and his legs to wobble. Silyagin is a skilled operator and was able to survive rounds by fighting cautiously, but Iglesias fought at such a high level that there was barely a round to give to the Russian. The end came after eight one-sided rounds when Silyagin retired in his corner. Silyagin's record falls to 18-2-1 including IBA Pro and World Series of Boxing paid bouts

 

The IBF super middleweight title most recently belonged to the diviison's true world champion, Terence Crawford, but "Bud" retired after conquering Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Iglesias is also the IBO super middleweight champion.