Osleys 'El Tornado' Iglesias vs Petro Ivanov press conference quotes

Osleys 'El Tornado' Iglesias vs Petro Ivanov face off at presser

On November 7, IBO super-middleweight world champion Osleys 'El Tornado' Iglesias (12-0, 11 KOs) will face Ukrainian contender Petro Ivanov (18-0-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round showdown.

In the co-main event, Montreal powerhouse Steven 'Bang Bang' Butler (34-5-1, 28 KOs) will make his return to the ring against Argentinian brawler Fernando Farias (12-2-3, 4 KOs).

On a high-calibre undercard, at 135 lbs, two-time Olympian and EOTTM prospect Dzmitry 'The Wasp' Asanau (8-0, 3 KOs) will compete for his first title, the WBC Continental Americas belt, against former world title challenger and Argentine power puncher Matias Rueda (38-2, 32 KOs).

Prospects Thomas 'The Ghost' Chabot (11-0, 8 KOs) and Wilkens Mathieu (11-0, 7 KOs) will also be in action, along with Jhon 'El Tigre' Orobio (11-0, 10 KOs), who will open the event at 6:30 p.m. in an undefeated prospect clash against Italy’s Jacopo Colli (9-0-1, 4 KOs).

Here are the highlights from the event’s final press conference:

OSLEYS IGLESIAS, IBO Super Middleweight World Champion: "As you know, I’m a man of few words, but they call me Iglesias the Tornado. Come see me on Thursday night, and you’ll see what I’m made of."

PETRO IVANOV, Undefeated Super Middleweight Contender: "Osleys Iglesias is very good. It’s a big challenge, but it’s exactly the kind of challenge I was looking for. I fight to win world titles, and for that, I fight to face guys like him."

STEVEN BUTLER, Former Two-Time Middleweight World Title Challenger: "The opponent has changed, but that doesn’t alter my game plan. I won’t be looking for the KO. I want to win, and Thursday night I’ll do what’s necessary to get back on the path to victory."

CAMILLE ESTEPHAN, EOTTM President: "What’s happening here on Thursday is really significant on the global stage. Osleys Iglesias is the IBO champion, but more than that, he’s a special talent, and we’re lucky to have him here. I think he’s one of the best we’ve seen in Quebec since Artur Beterbiev and Christian Mbilli."

A limited number of tickets for the #IglesiasIvanov gala are still available on Ticketmaster. The entire event will be streamed live on www.punchinggrace.com, with part of the undercard also available on TVA Sports.