Oscar Collazo Defeats Thammanoon Niyomtrong to Become Unified Mini Flyweight Champion

November 16, 2024

Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo made history by defeating Thailand’s Thammanoon Niyomtrong to become the Unified Mini Flyweight Champion in a thrilling, tactical battle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Collazo, who held the WBO title, added Niyomtrong’s WBA belt to his collection with a TKO victory. The offical time of the stoppage was 1:29 of round seven.

The fight saw Collazo’s superior movement and counter-punching skills neutralize Niyomtrong’s aggressive style. Despite some strong moments from Niyomtrong, especially in the early rounds, the southpaw´s precise combinations and excellent defense began to control the bout from the middle rounds onward and he knocked down the former champion three times before taking Niyomtrong´s title and perfect record.

With this victory, Collazo, 27, cements himself as the new face of the 105-pound division, holding both the WBA and WBO titles. The Puerto Rican star, who has long been regarded as one of the sport’s brightest prospects, now stands as the undisputed mini flyweight champion. After the fight, Collazo expressed gratitude to his team and fans, declaring, “This is for Puerto Rico, for all the people who believed in me.”