As anticipation already hit a high for the June 6 showdown featuring local favorites Steven Butler and Patrice Volny for the WBC Francophone title, Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) just escalated the excitement by including a world championship fight to the evening’s lineup. Osleys Iglesias, EOTTM’s Cuban standout, is set to defend his IBO world title against Russia’s Evgeny Shvedenko in a thrilling 12-round fight at the Cabaret du Casino de Montreal, broadcasted live on Punching Grace and ESPN+.
Osleys Iglesias, known as ‘El Tornado’, has been turning heads in the super-middleweight division. His impressive EOTTM debut on March 7th saw him swiftly overpower Marcelo Coceres, a renowned tough contender, in less than a round. Now ranked 9th globally by WBC and Ring Magazine, Iglesias aims to further ascend the world rankings with a victory on June 6th.
His opponent, Evgeny Shvedenko, comes off a draw against Pavel Silyagin and is hungry for redemption after a previous defeat to another Cuban boxer, William Scull, in an IBF elimination match in 2022. This fight night promises not only to be a display of Iglesias’s growing dominance but also a chance for Shvedenko to disrupt the rankings.
The event will also feature fighters such as Arthur Biyarslanov, Leïla Beaudoin, Luis Santana, and Jhon Orobio, ensuring a night filled with intense battles and boxing finesse. Currently, fewer than 20% of the tickets remain available, with sales ongoing at Ticketmaster.
Event Details:
- Date: Tuesday, June 6th
- Venue: Cabaret du Casino de Montreal
- Start Time: USA: 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT; UK: 12 AM BST (June 7th)
- Streaming: USA: ESPN+; Canada: Punching Grace
Fight Card Updates:
- World Championship Match: Osleys Iglesias vs. Evgeny Shvedenko – IBO World Title
- Featured Fight: Steven Butler vs. Patrice Volny – WBC Francophone Title