Golden Boy announced today a championship doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, to be streamed live on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. In the main event, presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions, Puerto Rico’s unified WBA / WBO minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (12-0, 9 KOs) will defend his titles against Jayson “Striker” Vayson (14-1-1, 8 KOs) of the Philippines. In the co-feature presented in association with Sampson Boxing, representing the Coachella Valley, boxing’s youngest undisputed champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (16-0, 8 KOs) will look to make a third defense of her world championship against Ayelén “Piru” Granadino (12-2-4, 1 KO) of Buenos Aires. Tickets will go on-sale Tuesday August 12 at 10:00 a.m. PT, and can be purchased at FantasySpringsResort.com or GoldenBoy.com
“I want to thank Golden Boy Promotions and Miguel Cotto Promotions for giving me this opportunity to shine and defend my unified titles on September 20th in Indio, California, against a tough Filipino fighter, Jayson Vayson,” said Collazo. “All of my fans—Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Americans, everyone in Southern California—need to show up at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. It will be the perfect opportunity to dazzle and represent Puerto Rico on such a big platform. We will enter the ring very prepared, with a lot of boxing IQ. We know Vayson is a great fighter and that he will be hungry to dethrone me, but he won’t be able to, because I have worked hard to defend what is mine and represent my island with pride.”
“I want to thank everyone who was able to make this happen,” said Vayson. “I am a fighter of few words, but I am ready to show the world that I am the best and am deserving of this opportunity. I will shock the world and represent the Philippines with pride!”
Collazo is making serious noise for the lowest men's weight division in boxing. Nicknamed ‘El Pupilo,’ the 28-year-old added to Puerto Rico’s rich boxing history by becoming the fastest fighter from the island to win a world title with only seven professional fights. He secured the victory with a seventh-round knockout over former WBO champion (and currently reigning WBC champion) Melvin Jerusalem in May 2023. Since then, he’s had five successful title defenses. Now, Collazo is set to defend his belts once again. With world titles on the line and national pride at stake, the bout promises fireworks as Collazo looks to continue his reign and Vayson enters the ring for his first world title shot. Through a series of thrilling performances, ‘El Pupilo’ is firmly carving out a path to greatness with the potential to be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of his era, and a legendary figure in Puerto Rican boxing.
Filipino contender Jayson “Striker” Vayson is set to make the biggest ring walk of his career on September 20th. The bout will mark Vayson’s U.S. debut and his first shot at world championship glory. Vayson enters the fight riding a four-fight win streak, including a second-round knockout of Japan’s Ryuya Yamanaka at 108 pounds. He previously claimed a hard-fought split decision victory over India’s Nutlai Lalbiakkima. In February 2022, Vayson challenged Indonesia’s Tibo Monabesa, dropping Monabesa twice and appearing to control the bout. However, the judges awarded Monabesa a controversial decision win. After reviewing the circumstances – including a panel composed entirely of local officials – the WBC ruled the fight a no-contest and ordered a rematch, which ultimately never occurred. Now the 27-year-old from the Philippines is poised to take on one of boxing’s top champions. Vayson will be moving down to minimumweight for this world title opportunity.
“I’m staying 100% focused on defending my belts,” said Gabriela Fundora. “Our immediate teamwork’s intelligent planning and dedicated commitment is the result of our reality.”
“Nothing is free, I have worked very hard to get here,” said Ayelén Granadino. “After I beat Micaela Milagros Lujan in a final elimination for the WBA title, I knew my time had come and I am preparing accordingly. Gabriela Fundora is a great fighter and I respect her until we get in the ring. I can’t wait to bring the four championship belts back to Argentina with me.”
“We’re back in the Coachella Valley, and this time, Golden Boy is bringing the heat with a barnburner of a card,” said Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “This action-packed doubleheader features two history-making Golden Boy fighters—Oscar Collazo and Gabriela Fundora—defending their unified and undisputed world titles against mandatory challengers. The undercard will be stacked with the next generation of Golden Boy stars. You won’t want to miss it.”
Additional details on the preliminary card will be announced in the coming weeks.
