SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (August 24, 2023) – The WBO Mini Flyweight World Champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs) hosted a press conference today ahead of his historic title defense against Filipino fighter Garen “Hellboy” Diagan (10-3, 5 KOs) in his native Puerto Rico. The 12-round fight will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN and is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment. The event will take place on Saturday, August 26 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A handful of fighters of the Collazo vs. Diagan undercard were also present at the press conference. Juan Carlos “El Indio” Camacho Jr. (15-1 7 KOs) will face Jorge Luis Orozco (17-3-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round, 115-pound bout for the NABF title. Former world champion Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta (23-4, 22 KOs) will fight former world contender Carlos ‘El Chocorroncito’ Buitrago (37-9-1, 21 KOs) in a 10-round flyweight fight.

Here is what the participants had to say:

OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO, WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT:

“I’m very excited and happy. Two more days to come and we will make our first title defense in front of my people at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. I am very grateful that Golden Boy and DAZN together with Miguel Cotto Promotions had made my dream come true. I know that Diagan is ready to fight and will come in hungry, but I am ready for him and the World Championship belt will stay in my island of Puerto Rico.”

GAREN “HELLBOY” DIAGAN, MINI FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHALLENGER:

“I am very happy to be in Puerto Rico, and thank you to Miguel Cotto Promotions for the opportunity. I give a lot of respect to Collazo. He is a great fighter. I have done all my job in my training camp to become a champion. I am ready to give my all this Saturday night for my family and the Philippines.”

JUAN CARLOS “EL INDIO” CAMACHO JR., SUPER FLYWEIGHT FIGHTER:

“I am ready to take Orozco and defend my title. This is the fight that I was pursuing that will take me to the other level. Having the opportunity to be part of the classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battles motivates me because this one will be for the ages.”

ANGEL “TITO” ACOSTA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION:

“I know Buitrago very well and I will beat him again even easier than our first fight. I hope he is ready because I am coming after him to get my title shot.”

Tickets are still available at PRTicket.com for $55 and $25.

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Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in co-promotion with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.

Media interested in a credential for the fight can email Giancarlo Oquendo of Miguel Cotto Promotions at goquendo@cottopromotions.com. 

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GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO (August 16, 2023) – The WBO World Champion in the Mini Flyweight division, Oscar ‘El Pupilo’ Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs), opened the doors of his training camp at the Felix Pagán Pintor municipal gym located in Amelia at Guaynabo City to share details with the Puerto Rican media ahead of his first defense on Saturday, August 26 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Filipino Garen ‘Hellboy’ Diagan (10-3, 5 KOs). The 12-round fight will be broadcast live Graworldwide on DAZN and is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment.

A handful of undercard fighters of Collazo vs. Diagan were also present at the workout and shared details of their respective camps. Juan Carlos ‘El Indio’ Camacho Jr. (15-1 7 KOs) will face Jorge Luis Orozco (17-3-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round, 115-pound bout for the NABF title. Former world champion Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta (23-4, 22 KOs) will fight former world contender Carlos ‘El Chocorroncito’ Buitrago (37-9-1, 21 KOs) in a 10-round flyweight fight. Kiria Tapia (2-0) meets Simone Aparecida in a six-round bout at 130 pounds.

OSCAR ‘EL PUPILO’ COLLAZO, WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT:

“I am very happy, there is little time left and we are in the best condition for August 26 and everyone will see and we will defend our Championship in front of all my people.”

“For me it is a pride to fight and be the face of all Puerto Ricans, I look forward to seeing you all on August 26 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.”

JUAN CARLOS ‘EL INDIO’ CAMACHO JR., SUPER FLYWEIGHT FIGHTER:

“I feel in optimal conditions, I feel ready, crazy for the bell to ring on August 26 and to fight in front of all my people from Puerto Rico.”

“More than excited to star in another war between Puerto Rico vs. Mexico, all the time I am watching those great fights between Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto and I tell myself that one day I will be like them and on August 26 I will defend my hut and my WBC NABF Championship will stay on my island.”

ANGEL “TITO” ACOSTA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION:

“I am ready to come back big, I feel more mature and stronger. This rematch is going to end the same as the first or care without before. Carlos Buitrago has nothing to look for with me, he knows it and on August 26 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum everyone will see it.”

KIRIA TAPIA, LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT:

“I am happy and there is very little left for my third fight and fighting in front of my people motivates me, I feel super proud to be part of this great event. I feel ready to put on a big show and win big.”

Tickets are still available at PRTicket.com for $55 and $25.

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Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in co-promotion with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.

Media interested in a credential for the fight can email Giancarlo Oquendo of Miguel Cotto Promotions at goquendo@cottopromotions.com. 

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #GBFightNight

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (August 1, 2023) – Yesterday, Puerto Rico’s Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs) hosted a press conference ahead of his historic WBO Mini Flyweight World Championship defense against Garen “Hellboy” Diagan (10-3, 5 KOs) of General Santos City, Philippines on Saturday, August 26. Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN will take place at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan and is presented in association with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The DAZN broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT.

The stacked undercard was also announced at the press conference. In the co-main event and in another classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico fight, NABF super flyweight champion Juan Carlos “El Indio” Camacho Jr. (15-1, 7KOs) will face Guadalajara, Mexico’s Jorge Orozco (17-3-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout at 115 pounds.

Former WBO 108-pound world champion Angel “Tito” Acosta is back in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBO International Flyweight Championship against a soon-to-be-announced opponent. In an undefeated duel, the top prospect from the Dominican Republic Yan Carlos “Dangerous” Santana (8-0, 8 KOs) will face a tough test against the hard-hitting Puerto Rican Jostin Ortíz (4-0, 3 KOs) of Vega Alta in a six-round fight in the featherweight division.

From Chihuahua, Mexico and training out of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Yair “Manotas” Gallardo (4-0, 4 KOs) will face Wichita, Kansas’ Kevin Johnson (3-1, 1 KO) in a six-round bout in the cruiserweight division. From Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Yariel Santiago (7-0, 2 KOs) looks to prove that he is the most important lightweight in Puerto Rico when he meets José Del Valle (5-11- 3,1 KO) in a six-round fight at 135 pounds.

Jean Pagán, the son of veteran Olympic coach Luis ‘Jim’ Pagán, will make his debut as a professional before all his people in San Juan. José Díaz of Barranquitas and cousin of the great mountain fighter ‘Pitufo’ Díaz will also debut in a four-round fight at 130 pounds. Opponents for both will be announced soon.

Here is what yesterday’s participants had to say:

OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO, WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:

“I feel very happy and grateful for the support of my companies Miguel Cotto Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN for giving me the opportunity to fight here at home in front of all my people. It fills me with pride to showcase in Puerto Rico, I feel ready and prepared for this challenge, we have never lowered the intensity and we know that we will put up a great fight and defend our title.”

HECTOR SOTO, PRESIDENT OF MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS

“We are very happy to present boxing fans in Puerto Rico with a world championship event and that they can see it live worldwide on DAZN. Without a doubt Oscar Collazo is the face of boxing in Puerto Rico and this is demonstrated by the simple fact that the most important digital boxing platform in the world comes to Puerto Rico to showcase Collazo as a main event that with 7 fights as a professional and a World Championship in his record, is one of DAZN’s attractions for their subscribers. This event on August 26 will be one with a lot of action, all the fights are of quality, and they are very hot where anything can happen.”

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Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in co-promotion with Miguel Cotto Promotions. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.

Tickets for Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN: Collazo vs. Diagan are on sale and are priced at $125, $100, $55, and $25 plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketerapr.com. 

Media interested in a credential for the fight can email Giancarlo Oquendo of Miguel Cotto Promotions at goquendo@cottopromotions.com. 

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #GBFightNight