Oscar Collazo vs. Joey Canoy | DAZN - June 20, 2026

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Announced: Oscar Collazo will defend his Ring, WBO and WBA strawweight world titles against Joey Canoy on June 20th in Oceanside, California live on DAZN

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OSCAR COLLAZO VS. JOEY CANOY HEADLINES JUNE 20 SHOW

Ring and unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend his trio of world titles against Joey Canoy on June 20.

The two will headline a Golden Boy Promotions show, live and exclusively on DAZN from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California.

Collazo, rated No. 9 on The Ring's pound-for-pound list, is only too happy to remain active against the battle-hardened Filipino.

"Canoy is a very good fighter, he's highly ranked and got the pedigree," Collazo (14-0, 11 KOs) told The Ring.

"I'm just happy to be back in the ring, stay active and we're looking for the big fights. I'm very grateful, I want to highlight the lower weight classes and being the headliner in California is a big opportunity for me."

The 29-year-old will be making the eighth defense of his WBO crown he won with a seventh-round stoppage of former champion Melvin Jerusalem in May 2023, while defense four of the Ring and WBA championships claimed by stopping Thammanoon Niyomtrong (TKO7) in November 2024. Meanwhile, Canoy (25-5-2, 15 KOs) has been a professional since 2012 but not boxed for a world title until now.

The Ring's No. 5-rated contender for Collazo's crown, the 32-year-old southpaw similarly holds a win over Jerusalem (UD10) and is riding a 10-fight unbeaten streak dating back to May 2021.

In the evening's chief support bout, Ricardo Sandoval will make a belated first defense of his WBA and WBC flyweight titles against Mexico's unbeaten contender Yoali Mosqueda.

Sandoval was slated to face Olympic champion Galal Yafai in Sheffield, England on June 6 before the Brit withdrew through injury earlier this month.

The 27-year-old (27-2, 18 KOs) will end an 11-month layoff, having stunned Kenshiro Teraji with a 12-round split decision win to unify the titles in Yokohama last July.

Mosqueda (15-0, 12 KOs) has been a professional for five years and enters his career-best opportunity after pitching an impressive six-fight winning streak, including last time out with a ninth-round stoppage of Miguel Nieblas on February 14.

This marks the Mexican's second appearance outside his native homeland, having boxed to a first-round finish of Eldin Guinahon at Japan's famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo two summers ago.

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Anybody know this Joey Canoy? Does he have even a remote chance? Can we expect a good fight?

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The promotion announced the six fighters for the Collazo vs Canoy undercard via social media on Monday. Their respective opponents are expected to be confirmed shortly.


- Grant Flores (13-0, 9 KOs) of Thermal, California is fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Rashid Stevens in March.

- Cayden Griffiths (8-0, 7 KOs) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania won his previous bout also in March by a first-round knockout over Omar Gutierrez.

- Yair Gallardo (11-0, 9 KOs) of Mexico returns to the ring following a first-round knockout win against Elio Heraldo Trosch in April.

- Ruslan Abdullaev (4-0, 2 KOs) of Uzbekistan last fought in March, scoring a fifth-round knockout against Eduardo Abreu.

- Joshua Edwards (6-0, 5 KOs) of Houston, Texas defeated Brandon Colantonio by unanimous decision in February.

- Daniel Garcia (13-0, 10 KOs) of Denver, Colorado won his previous bout in March by a second-round knockout against Blas Caro.

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Press Release

WBA / WBO minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (14-0, 11 KOs) of Villalba, Puerto Rico, will return to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, Calif., to defend his unified titles against General Santos City, Philippines native Joey Canoy (25-5-2, 15 KOs). The twelve-round championship bout will stream live worldwide on DAZN on Saturday, June 20th, presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions. Collazo was last seen delivering a title defense against Mexico’s Jesus “Chiquito” Haro, forcing a stoppage at the conclusion of the sixth round after Haro’s corner advised the referee to halt the contest. With his relentless pressure, elite skill set, and growing résumé of championship victories, Collazo continues to grow his status among the sport’s pound-for-pound elite.

“I’m so excited to be back in the ring this June 20th against a great and proven opponent like Joey Canoy,” said Oscar Collazo. “Fights like these are what keep my career going and motivate me to give my all in every training camp and every fight night. I’m always grateful to Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions for keeping me active and for working to get me the best fights for my career. We remain focused, hungry, and ready for another great challenge.”

“I have been dreaming about this all my life,” said Canoy. “Thank you to my team Sanman boxing and Miguel Cotto promotions for giving me a chance to fight for my dream. I am training hard and I have a month to go. I will do everything to get an upset.”

“Oscar Collazo should be at the top of everyone’s pound-for-pound list, and on June 20th, he’s going to remind the world exactly why,” said Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya. “He has already beaten many of the best fighters in the division, and instead of taking the easy road, he continues to seek out the toughest challenges available and is stepping into the ring against a top contender in Joey Canoy because that’s what true champions do. Oscar never shies away from greatness; he runs toward it. From top to bottom, this card is loaded with some of Golden Boy’s most exciting prospects and proven contenders, guaranteeing an action-packed night of world-class boxing that Southern California fight fans will not want to miss.”

“Collazo is among the elite of boxing as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said Chairman of Miguel Cotto Promotions, Miguel Cotto. “On Saturday, June 20, he will test his skill once again against Joey Canoy. It will be a true fireworks display in a clash of styles that fans cannot afford to miss.”

http://www.boxingtalk.com/Collazo-books-June-20th-title-defense

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Fight Week!!

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WBO to vote on replacing sidelined minimumweight contender Joey Canoy with Luis Castillo

The WBO announced Tuesday it will convene a special meeting Wednesday to rule on a request to replace sidelined minimumweight title challenger Joey Canoy with Luis “Flechita” Castillo.

Canoy 25-5-2 (15 KOs), from the Philippines, is out of Saturday’s title fight in Oceanside, California, due to “the unfortunate inability … to secure the necessary work visa to compete,” WBO President Gustavo Olivieri posted on “X.”

Unified champion Oscar Collazo 14-0 (11 KOs) was due to defend his belt against Canoy, who’s the WBO No. 5-ranked 105lbs contender. In order to fight for the WBO belt, a contender must be ranked within the sanctioning body’s top 15.

So Collazo co-promoter Miguel Cotto has submitted a written request to the WBO’s Ratings and Championship Committee to provide sanction approval and allow Mexico’s Sampson Lewkowicz-promoted Castillo 22-1-1 (14 KOs) to fight for the title at Frontwave Arena.

The Golden Boy Promotions card, to be streamed by DAZN, is loaded with prospects from Oscar De La Hoya’s company.

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Unified champ Oscar Collazo set for last minute replacement as opponent unable to enter the US in time

This weekend, Joey Canoy was set to challenge Oscar Collazo, but the challenger is currently unable to enter the United States.

Puerto Rico’s Collazo has established himself as the man to beat in the minimumweight division, with regular activity and lofty ambitions making him a must-watch in the 105lb scene.

Collazo halted Melvin Jerusalem back in May 2023 and has defended that belt on seven occasions since, including in a title unification with then WBA champion, Knockout CP Freshmart, also known as Thammanoon Niyomtrong, in November 2024.

Since trumping the Thai champion, Collazo has made a total of three defences of the unified title, and he was next set to take on Filipino Canoy, 25-5-2 (15 KOs), on Saturday night.

The duo were planned to top the bill at the Frontwave Arena in California, where amateur standouts Ruslan Abdullaev and Joshua Edwards are also scheduled to appear on the Golden Boy undercard.

However, despite the event being just days away, Canoy has not yet been able to travel to the US due to visa complications and will pull out of the fight ‘if he is unable to fly to America by Thursday night’, according to Daily Tribune.

“As of early Monday afternoon, Canoy was still waiting for the issuance of his US visa. Sources say that if Canoy wont be able to fly to America by Thursday night, he will just stay behind.

“The official weigh-in is set on Friday. The travel documents of Canoy were submitted to the US embassy more than three weeks ago.”

Canoy has fought overseas in both South Africa and Japan in the past, but it is believed that recently tightened U.S. immigration policies, combined with a delay in the announcement of the venue for the event, could be the reasons behind this ongoing issue.

In the latest update from WBO President Gustavo Olivieri, it appears Canoy has now indeed missed his shot, with Mexico’s Luis Castillo floated as a replacement.



Re: WBO 105 Champion Oscar Collazo

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) confirms that Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions have formally submitted a written request for the inclusion of former world title challenger Luis “Flechita” Castillo (22-1-1, 14 KOs) from…

— Gustavo Olivieri, Esq. (@OlivieriLaw) June 17, 2026