YouTube Theatre, Inglewood, California
29.1.2023, 6:00
It’s Puerto Rico versus Mexico at the YouTube Theatre in Inglewood, California as Oscar Collazo tries to maintain his unbeaten record against Yudel Reyes. The Flyweight bout is a twelve-rounder undercard on the Alexis Rocha vs. Anthony Young organized by Golden Boy Promotions. Billed initially to face Wilfredo Mendez, Collazo will now face Yudel Reyes after the number five-ranked Mendez withdrew on January 15 due to injury. The fight is live on DAZN this weekend and is a WBO title eliminator at 105 Ibs.
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The Puerto Rican is unbeaten as a professional. With three knockouts and two decisions, the 26-year-old who enjoyed a stellar career as an amateur is in line to be one of the fastest persons to become a world champion ever. His last fight on July 16 was a unanimous decision over Victor Saludar made remarkable by both fighters knocking down each other in the seventh round. Making his pro debut in 2020 at Light Flyweight, the southpaw has since moved up a weight to Flyweight. "El Pupilo" won gold in the Light Flyweight category at the Pan American Games as an amateur.
Yudel Reyes
Reyes has a pro boxing record of fifteen wins and one loss with five knockouts. His only loss came against Moises Caro in July 2021. “El Guerrito” followed up the unanimous decision loss with three quick victories, including two knockouts. His last fight was on August 27. Billed to fight in Mexico this January, Reyes was given a two-week notice to replace Mendez in the title eliminator in California.
| STATS | OSCAR COLLAZO | YUDEL REYES |
|---|---|---|
| AGE | 26 | 26 |
| HEIGHT | 5'1" | N/A |
| REACH | 62.5" | N/A |
| RECORD | 5-0 | 15-1 |
| STREAK | 5 | 3 |
Expert Betting Tips
Collazo is the bookies’ favorite to win. The southpaw is highly rated and is seen as a future champion—his three knockouts in five matches are proof of his power. Looking closely, Collazo’s unanimous victory over Saludar last July was his first 12-rounder. Against a more experienced fighter in Reyes - with five knockouts to his name - the matchup may likely go the distance. Though I think the WBO Latino minimumweight champion will win, Reyes has the craft to take it all the way.STATS
- By decision or technical decision at 1.66 odds on Bet 365
- Decision Win Oscar Collazo at 1.668 odds on Coinplay
- Over 11.5 at 1.51 on 1xbet
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