Oscar Collazo is moving up for Saturday’s bout with Neider Valdez, and his 105 lb world titles will not be on the line. The fight stays on the card at flyweight, with the WBO International flyweight title attached instead.
Neider Valdez Steps In
Valdez was drafted in on Wednesday to replace Joey Canoy, turning the bout into a late-change fight rather than a title defense. Collazo will enter at a new ceiling after spending every fight since 2021 at 105 lb, including the stretch that made him the WBA and WBO champion there.
The numbers tell the story plainly. Collazo weighed in at 110½ lbs, and Valdez came in at 111¼ lbs, both under the new 112 lb limit. That keeps the matchup in flyweight territory even though Collazo’s resume was built at the lower weight.
WBO International On The Line
The title shift is the real change for the reader tracking stakes. Collazo and Valdez are fighting for the WBO International flyweight title, not for Collazo’s 105 lb belts, so the result changes his record but does not alter the championship picture at the lighter weight class.
Collazo’s 14-0 mark with 11 KO and Valdez’s 15-3-2 record with 12 KO make the bout competitive on paper, but the structure around it is what changed first. Saturday’s adjustment preserved the bout and kept the card intact after the replacement on Wednesday.
Collazo and Valdez On Saturday
For fans following the fight itself, the most practical detail is the timing: live results for Collazo and Valdez are set to start at 8 pm ET. If the bout goes the distance, the main takeaway will be simple enough — Collazo’s move up will be measured against a heavier opponent, but his 105 lb reign will not be exposed to risk on the scale or in the ring.
