Oscar Collazo Says Ricardo Sandoval Fight Would Be ‘One Of The Best In The World’

“After this fight, I would like the WBC champion by September-October, or I could go as much as 108 or 112 kilos,” Collazo told BoxingScene.

“I might like to fight the winner between Iwata and Erik Badillo. I do know I could do it. We’re already talking about it, so I do know it may occur as soon as this yr.”

Sandoval recently captured the WBC and WBA flyweight titles and can be promoted by Golden Boy.

“Consider me, yes, I do know I could make that fight,” Collazo said. “Puerto Rico-Mexico is an excellent rivalry. Ricardo Sandoval is an excellent fighter. I’m here to make big fights, to do the unimaginable.”

During Thursday’s final press conference, Collazo was asked about Sandoval.

“We’re in the identical promoter. He had a protracted layoff. Hey, we’ll see,” Collazo said. “Mexico and Puerto Rico, it can be among the best fights on the planet.”

Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez confirmed that a fight between the 2 champions has already been discussed.

“One in all the things we talked about is perhaps him moving up and fighting Ricardo Sandoval at 112,” Gomez said. “Collazo does wish to unify and get all of the belts. I don’t think it can be next, but we’ve got talked about it.

“I get excited just as a fan to have the opportunity to see that fight. The skill level is so high for each fighters.”

Before any move up in weight can develop into reality, Collazo must first get past Valdez on Saturday’s DAZN essential event. A victory would keep him on track toward either undisputed status at minimumweight or a move into the divisions above searching for larger fights.