Oscar Collazo needs a new opponent for Saturday, and he just may have one.
Lance Pugmire reports that Golden Boy secured Mexico’s Neider Alvarez to face Collazo this weekend in a DAZN-streamed main event. Pugmire also says that the WBA and WBO have not yet officially confirmed whether they’ll sanction the replacement bout as a title fight.
Collazo was originally set to face Joey Canoy, who had visa issues. Miguel Cotto Promotions tried to get Luis Castillo in as the replacement, but he also doesn’t
have a visa.
Alvarez (15-3-3, 12 KO) is something of a last-ditch call on paper. He’s 2-3-1 in his last six fights, with losses to contenders Erik Badillo and Erick Rosa, notably. He’s coming off of a six-round draw with .500 record club fighter Gerardo Rodriguez on May 30, so he just fought, too.
Collazo (14-0, 11 KO) will obviously be a huge favorite. He was a clear favorite against Canoy, but Canoy’s level of quality has been proven significantly more than that of Alvarez.
