Oscar Collazo talks Rocha vs Young undercard match-up

On his historic journey to grow to be the quickest world champion in his division, Villaba, Puerto Rico’s Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (6-0, 4 KOs) hosted a media exercise at Wolf Elite Boxing in his native Puerto Rico.

Collazo will problem present WBO Minimumweight Titleholder Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem (20-2, 12 KOs) of Santos Metropolis, Philippines in a 12-round struggle introduced in affiliation with Miguel Cotto Promotions on the DAZN Rocha vs. Younger undercard.

If Collazo wins this conflict, he’ll grow to be the quickest Puerto Rican world champion with solely seven fights, beforehand held by Alex ‘Nene’ Sanchez who received the identical belt, the WBO Minimumweight World Title, with a report of 11-0 on the time.

Doorways to the Fantasy Springs Resort On line casino’s Particular Occasions Middle will open at 4:00 p.m., the Golden Boy YouTube Channel will stream the preliminary fights starting at 4:00 p.m. PT/ 7:00 p.m. ET, and the DAZN broadcast will start at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET.

Here’s what the world champion contender needed to say:

OSCAR COLLAZO, MINIMUMWEIGHT TITLE CONTENDER:

“I really feel like by no means in my profession, have we labored so onerous for this struggle. I’ve labored very onerous for my dream and these large alternatives, and on Saturday Could 27, I’ll grow to be a world champion for my household and Puerto Rico.”

“I’ve been in camp for the previous 4 months and I’ve achieved issues the suitable approach with my staff, now we have taken care of each element. We’ve seen each facet of Melvin Jerusalem and I can say that I’m prepared, able to placed on a present on Could 27 and have a stable victory.”

“I’ve learn a number of issues that he has mentioned. That he desires to knock me out, that I’m less than the extent, however he doesn’t know that I’ve come this far as a result of I’ve labored for it.”

“I don’t take that ‘trash speak’ personally, however I benefit from it and throw away mine. That is how issues warmth up. I wish to inform Melvin Jerusalem to prepare. He thinks I’m simply one other fighter, however he’s going to seek out the match of his life. He’s combating with the perfect of Puerto Rico!”