Pound-for-Pound Puerto Rican Champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo Hosts Media Workout Ahead of June 20 Defense Against Philippines’ Joey Canoy
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Yair "Manotas" Gallardo in Co-Main Event against Canada'S Buneet Bisla
Live from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside Calif. and Broadcast Worldwide Exclusively on DAZN
Tickets on Sale via AXS.com
CAGUAS, PUERTO RICO (June 10, 2026) — Undefeated WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine Minimumweight World Champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (14-0, 11 KOs) of Villalba, Puerto Rico, hosted a media workout on Wednesday ahead of his unified world title defense against General Santos City, Philippines’ Joey Canoy (25-5-2, 15 KOs). The 12-round championship bout will stream live worldwide on DAZN on Saturday, June 20, from Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, and is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Also participating in the media workout was undefeated co-main event contender Yair “Manotas” Gallardo (11-0, 9 KOs) of Chihuahua, Mexico. Gallardo will face Canada's Buneet Bisla (14-1, 7 KOs) in a 10-round light heavyweight clash.
Tickets for Collazo vs. Canoy are on sale and are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $30 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Experience seats will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.
Below are quotes from the media workout:
OSCAR COLLAZO, Unified WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine Minimumweight Champion:
"I'm very happy to be in the ring on June 20 at Oceanside, California, and on DAZN. I am well grateful to Golden Boy and Miguel Cotto Promotions for their confidence and belief in me and for giving me this opportunity to continue demonstrating why we are on the best pound-for-pound list in the world."
"Canoy is a great fighter, brave who goes to the front putting pressure and his style fits perfect for me. It will be an entertaining fight where everyone will see a great victory on my part with the favor of God."
YAIR "MANOTAS" GALLARDO, Light Heavyweight Prospect:
"I am very happy and grateful to Golden Boy and Miguel Cotto for this opportunity to fight as a co-main event in this great event alongside Oscar Collazo whom I admire and I look at as an example to follow."
"Bisla is a technical fighter who knows how to use his distance, but we have prepared to the maximum to achieve a great victory and look great for all my fans in Mexico. For me, it is a pride to represent all my Mexicans and on June 20 they will see a great version of me and the world will remember my name."
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Collazo vs. Canoy is a 12-round fight for the WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine World Championship presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.
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