Oscar Collazo and Thammanoon Niyomtrong have finalized phrases for a strawweight unification bout on Nov. 16, a part of the “Latino Night time” present in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
WBO titleholder Collazo (10-0, 7 KOs), from Puerto Rico, is ranked because the division’s high fighter, whereas Thailand’s Niyomtrong (25-0, 9 KOs), also referred to as Knockout CP Freshmart, boasts the longest energetic reign of any titleholder, having defended his WBA belt 13 instances.
Whereas The Ring title is not counted among the many 4 main sanctioning belts, it is going to be contested within the strawweight division for the primary time.
The battle, first reported by Jake Donovan at Ring Journal, materialized after the 27-year-old Collazo was initially slated to face Mexico’s Edwin “Canito” Hernandez. Donovan reported that Golden Boy Promotions pushed for a Ring title bout for its Riyadh Season card, resulting in the settlement between Collazo and Niyomtrong. The winner shall be obligated to face Hernandez subsequent.
Collazo’s most up-to-date bout passed off in June throughout Boxing Corridor of Fame weekend, throughout which he secured a unanimous determination over Gerardo Zapata, halting his four-fight knockout streak. Niyomtrong, 34, defended his title earlier this yr, extending his eight-year reign with a majority determination over Alex Winwood following a two-year layoff.
