Iglesias controlled the fight early and forced Silyagin onto the back foot, with the challenger unable to continue after sustained pressure. The win adds the IBF belt to his IBO title and places him among the key names at 168 following Terence Crawford vacating the division.
“Mom, I’m finally a double world champion, but I’ve got more left to go to be undisputed.”
Osley’s promoter, Camille Estephan, revealed his plan for him to collect the remaining belts, pointing to the current titleholders and contenders in the division.
“We have two titles, and we’re going to get them, whoever has them,” Estephan said.
Estephan said the aim is to target each champion in sequence rather than rush into immediate unification bouts. He also named potential opponents across the division, including Caleb Plant, Jaime Munguia, and Jose Armando Resendiz.
The belts have been split up since Terence Crawford retired. Christian Mbilli holds the WBC title and shares a promoter with Iglesias, but that matchup is being held back for later.
Iglesias’ performance against Silyagin positions him as an immediate factor at the top level, with his knockout rate and forward style standing out among the current group of champions.
The focus now shifts to which titleholders will be targeted next as his team moves toward a full unification run.
With the IBF belt secured, Iglesias now moves into a stronger position at 168, and his next opponent will likely come from the group of current titleholders or leading contenders.
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