Collazo vs Cano

Who won Collazo vs Cano?

Oscar Collazo beat Edwin Cano by knockout in the 5th round on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at Cancun, Quintana Roo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which meant the weight limit was 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg).

This contest was for the unified minimumweight championship of the world, with the WBO, The Ring, and WBA belts on the line.

Collazo was making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Strawweight Championship. He won this belt against Thammanoon Niyomtrong in November 2024. He had held this belt for 6 months and 10 days.

He was also making his 6th defense of the WBO World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Melvin Jerusalem in May 2023. He had held this title for 1 year, 11 months and 30 days.

Also, on the line was his 2nd defense of the WBA Super World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Thammanoon Niyomtrong in November 2024. He had been recognised as this champion for 6 months and 10 days.

This fight appeared on the undercard of William Zepeda beating Tevin Farmer for the WBC Interim World Lightweight championship. Also on the undercard Robin Sirwan Safar defeated Roberto Silva, and Yokasta Valle was victorious over Marlen Esparza.

Collazo vs Cano stats

Oscar Collazo stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Edwin Cano made his way to the ring with a record of 13 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 4 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Collazo had a massive power advantage over Cano, boasting a 73% knockout percentage compared to Cano's 31%.

Oscar Collazo was the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Oscar Collazo fought out of the southpaw stance, while Edwin Cano was an orthodox fighter.

Collazo was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 8 months later than Cano, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 10 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Cano's 81.

Edwin Cano was ranked number 11 by the WBA, and 3 by the WBO in the 105lb division.

Collazo vs Cano form

Collazo remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Thammanoon Niyomtrong on November 16, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight, WBA Super World Minimumweight and The Ring Strawweight championship fight at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had defeated Gerardo Zapata on June 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Reyneris Gutierrez on January 27, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at FOOTPRINT CENTER, Phoenix.

Before that, he had won against Garen Diagan on August 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He had beaten Melvin Jerusalem on May 27, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.

Activity check

Collazo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 2 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7 rounds on average.

What time did Collazo vs Cano start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 1:00 AM UTC at Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, which was 9:00 PM EST or 6:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 2:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Collazo vs Cano?

Collazo vs Cano was broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

What were the odds on Collazo vs Cano?

Oscar Collazo was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest, while Edwin Cano made his way into the ring at 14/1 (+1400) with oddsmakers.