Oscar Collazo is set to face Thammanoon Niyomtrong on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, at The Venue Riyadh Season in Riyadh.
This 12-round fight in the Minimumweight division, with a weight limit of 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg), is for the unified minimumweight championship of the world. The WBO, WBA, and The Ring belts are on the line.
Oscar Collazo enters the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, no losses, and 7 knockouts. Thammanoon Niyomtrong also has an unblemished record with 25 wins, no losses, and 9 knockouts.
Collazo boasts a significant power advantage with a 70% knockout rate compared to Niyomtrong’s 36%. At 27 years old, Collazo is seven years younger than his opponent and has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Collazo, a southpaw, is less experienced with 15 fewer fights and made his debut in 2020, 8 years and 5 months after Niyomtrong, who debuted in 2012. Collazo has fought 59 professional rounds compared to Niyomtrong’s 218. Oscar Collazo is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the minimumweight category. Thammanoon Niyomtrong is ranked number 2 by The Ring in the same division.
Collazo has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents. His most recent victory was a unanimous decision against Gerardo Zapata on June 7, 2024, for the WBO World Minimumweight title. Prior to that, he defeated Reyneris Gutierrez by knockout in the 3rd round on January 27, 2024, and won against Garen Diagan by technical knockout in the 6th round on August 26, 2023. Collazo also secured victories over Melvin Jerusalem and Yudel Reyes.
Niyomtrong remains undefeated as well, with two stoppages in his last five bouts. He last fought on September 7, 2024, winning by majority decision against Alex Winwood for the WBA Super World Minimumweight title. He also has victories over Wanheng Menayothin, Robert Paradero, Siridech Deebook, and Norihito Tanaka.
Oscar Collazo has been more active recently, with his last fight occurring 5 months and 9 days ago, compared to Niyomtrong’s 2 months and 9 days. Collazo’s last five fights span 1 year, 9 months, and 19 days, averaging one fight every 4 months and 11 days, with an average fight length of 6.6 rounds. Niyomtrong’s last five fights span 4 years, 8 months, and 13 days, averaging one fight every 11 months and 9 days, with an average fight length of 8.8 rounds.
