Collazo vs Diagan

Who won Collazo vs Diagan?

Oscar Collazo beat Garen Diagan by technical knockout in the 6th round on Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan.

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 WBO minimumweight championship of the world.

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 5 months and 3 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, 10 months and 23 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 5 months and 3 days.

Collazo vs Diagan stats

Back in August 2023, Oscar Collazo stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Garen Diagan made his way to the ring with a record of 10 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

Oscar Collazo was the same age as Garen Diagan, at 27 years old.

Both Oscar Collazo and Garen Diagan fought out of a southpaw stance.

Collazo was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 3 years and 11 months later than Diagan, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Diagan's 78.

Garen Diagan was ranked number 5 by the WBA, and 9 by the WBO in the 105lb division.

Collazo vs Diagan form

Collazo remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, 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.

Prior to that, he had beaten Yudel Reyes on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Junior Flyweight eliminator fight at YouTube Theater, Inglewood.

Going into that contest, he had won against Vic Saludar on July 25, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Before that, he had beaten Pedro Villegas on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Los Andes Mall, Panama City, Panama.

He had defeated Francisco Bonilla Zambrano on March 25, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at Plaza del Quinto Centenario, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Activity check

Collazo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 1 day, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

What time did Collazo vs Diagan start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 3:00 AM UTC at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico, which was 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Collazo vs Diagan?

The DAZN show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).

What were the odds on Collazo vs Diagan?

Oscar Collazo was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest, while Garen Diagan made his way into the ring at 9/1 (+900) with oddsmakers.