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The undefeated southpaw Iglesias is big, powerful and throws a lot of punches. At 27, he’s young and would be a nightmare for the 5’8″ Canelo to fight late in his career. But not just him.
So, with Canelo likely to decline the fight with Iglesias for the vacant IBF belt, the sanctioning body will move down the rankings and offer the opportunity to No. 4 Jaime Munguia or No. 5 Callum Simpson. Munguia already has options for other fights against higher-profile contenders in the 168-pound division. He is unlikely to agree to fight Osleys.
Callum Simpson was knocked out in the tenth round by Troy Williamson on December 20, 2025. It is possible that the IBF will choose not to ask Simpson as he took a lot of punishment in his defeat.
Hamzah Sheeraz is No. 6 in the IBF rankings, but he has other options to fight for the vacant WBC or WBO belts. His chances of winning one of these belts are arguably greater than if he faced former Cuban amateur talent Iglesias. This is a bad match on paper for Sheeraz.
Why Silyagin makes the most sense
Number 7 in the IBF rankings is Pavel Silyagin. He is still undefeated, but has faced no notable opposition during his five-year career. Chances are, if asked, he’ll take the fight. Silyagin, 32, is not a powerful puncher and he struggled to beat the little-known Pablo Exequiel Corzo in his last fight on July 5, 2025.
Without much punch in his punches, Silyagin will face it, facing Osleys Iglesias for the IBF title if the IBF gives him the opportunity. My prediction is that it will be Silyagin who ultimately faces Iglesias, as it makes more sense for him to fight.
Crawford saw this coming
Had Crawford not relinquished his IBF title, he would have soon been ordered to defend against the 6’2″ Osleys. This would be a very difficult match for Crawford as he couldn’t rely on his long reach to dominate with his jab like he did against Canelo.
Iglesias has the same reach but a more powerful jab. If Crawford hadn’t left the team, he would have had a hard time facing Iglesias. He’s a classic example of a bogeyman, the type we avoid for good reason.
