Oscar Collazo scores second-round KO against Neider Valdez in Oceanside
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Oscar Collazo achieved a second-round knockout victory over Neider Valdez on June 20, 2026, in Oceanside, California. Originally scheduled to face Joey Canoy, Collazo fought Valdez as a late replacement due to visa issues with multiple opponents. The bout saw Collazo score three knockdowns in the second round before Valdez's corner halted the fight to prevent further damage. Collazo remains undefeated at 15-0 with 12 knockouts, expressing interest in competing in the flyweight division for an extended period following the fight.
- •Collazo knocked down Valdez three times in the second round.
- •The fight was sanctioned under exceptional circumstances by the WBO.
- •Collazo is undefeated with 15 wins and 12 KOs.
- •Oscar De La Hoya expressed interest in a fight against Ricardo Sandoval for Collazo.
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Collazo overwhelms late replacement Valdez, scores three knockdowns in second-round KO
"Oscar Collazo needed less than two rounds to overwhelm late replacement Neider Valdez, and Oscar De La Hoya is already pushing for a Ricardo Sandoval fight next.
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