Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy – Defending WBA & WBO Mini-Flyweight Titles

Oscar Collazo faces Joey Canoy at Frontwave Arena, defending his WBA & WBO Mini-Flyweight Titles. This clash will likely begin at 08:00 PM ET on June 20, 2026. Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo is a Super WBA, WBO, and The Ring mini-flyweight champion, who is unbeaten. He also brings his exceptional knockout ratio as his main arsenal, threatening Joey Canoy’s title aspirations. Joey Canoy, on the contrary, has a deep experience and has seen a greater variety of fighters. His depth and aggressive fighting style make him a strong opponent against Collazo.

Collazo is a promising young talent who has never lost in a fight since his professional debut. He also has a terrifying knockout rate, winning 11 out of 14 fights by knockout. On the other hand, Joey Canoy brings his career built on deep expertise. So, this fight surely has moments of drama.

Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy – Event Details

Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday).

Time: 08:00 PM ET.

Venue: Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California.

Fighters: Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy

Title: WBO World & WBA World mini-flyweight titles

Fight Card

Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy – Main Event

Title:  WBO World & WBA World Mini-Flyweight Titles

12 rounds × 3 minutes

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10 rounds × 3 minutes

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10 rounds × 3 minutes

Joshua Edwards vs Garreth Payton

Scheduled for 8 rounds × 3 minutes

Daniel Garcia vs Christopher Rodriguez

8 rounds × 3 minutes

Streaming Options

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Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy – Fight Preview

Oscar Collazo’s Background

Oscar Collazo, also known as “El Pupilo”, is a Puerto Rican boxer who comes as a fierce young talent in the mini-flyweight class. He stays unbeaten for his 14 professional fights, famously finishing 11 of them by knockout. Born in 1997, Oscar Collazo had a laudable amateur career. He won five national amateur titles. Most notably, he won a bronze medal in the 2017 Pan American Championships.

After enjoying a solid amateur career and building a strong foundation, Collazo moved into professional boxing. As a professional boxer, Collazo achieved huge success in a very short period. He won the WBO mini-flyweight title in his 7^th fight and has since retained it multiple times, becoming Super Champion. Collazo is also a unified champion, unifying the WBA and WBO mini-flyweight titles. Currently, the Puerto Rican will face Joey Canoy in the Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy clash.

Professional Career

Oscar Collazo fought his first professional bout against Vicente Castro Cheneque, winning the game by a technical knockout. He also won his second bout the same way, winning by an early round knockout, but more quickly. This raised his reputation as a more competitive boxer in a short time. After that, he faced Francisco Bonilla by moving up to flyweight and won the bout unanimously. Later, he moved back to the mini-flyweight class and faced Vic Saludar, eliminating him from the WBO mini-flyweight title race. He won the WBO mini-flyweight title in 2023 by beating Melvin Jerusalem. This is a milestone in his professional career, where he has defended this title seven times. Adding to this, Collazo won the WBA (Super) and inaugural The Ring mini-flyweight titles in 2014. Ever since, he has held the unified mini-flyweight championship. Now Collazo will face Joey Canoy for his title defense.

Stats and Bio

Professional Record

Joey Canoy’s Background

Joey Canoy is a Filipino boxer who has fought in light-flyweight and mini-flyweight classes. Currently, he holds the WBC International mini-flyweight title and has fought over 33 total fights. Canoy was born in 1993 and began training in boxing as a child. Soon, he turned out to be a prolific boxer and had a reasonable success in his amateur career. As an amateur, he was a gold medalist in the PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships in the pinweight class. He was also a gold medalist in the Philippine National Games. With a brief amateur career, Joey Canoy turned professional at 19, fighting against Garry Rojo. He won the fight unanimously and started his professional boxing journey. It kick-started a long-running career with stunning depth.

Professional Career

Joey Canoy remained unbeaten for nine matches, including a draw. However, his first loss came in 2015 when he challenged for the vacant PBF mini-flyweight title. In the fight against Jerry Tomogdan, Joey Canoy lost by majority decision. But he rebounded with the vacant ABF mini-flyweight title, yet he lost the title in his very next bout. As a mini-flyweight contender, Joey Canoy had a tough time winning and sustaining a title. He lost numerous opportunities due to unfavorable circumstances. He once challenged for the IBO mini-flyweight title, which was stopped due to an accidental headbutt. In his second attempt at the vacant IBO mini-flyweight title, he lost by decision. After a long wait, he won the vacant OPBF light-flyweight title in 2022. Joey Canoy beat Kenichi Horikawa in the clash and owned the OPBF light-flyweight title. Most recently, he won the vacant WBC International mini-flyweight title in 2025.

Stats and Bio

Professional Record

Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy Prediction

Joey Canoy is highly aggressive and a southpaw-stanced fighter. He exploits his opponents with his pressure-focused style. He often comes forward and forces exchanges while maintaining a good range. Canoy also has strong knockout ability, with 25 knockouts in 33 fights. But Oscar Collazo simply outshines Canoy with his unbeaten streak and young physicality. He also has a strong stoppage power along with his great footwork. However, he lacks the depth of Joey Canoy, making his chances narrow. Yet, Collazo’s elite footwork, range, and physicality will prevail over Joey Canoy. Hence, Oscar Collazo is predicted to win by knockout in this Oscar Collazo vs Joey Canoy fight.

The Pick: Oscar Collazo via TKO/KO.