On his journey to become a champion in his seventh pro bout, Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (6-0, 4 KOs) hosted a media workout last week at Wolf Elite Boxing in his native Puerto Rico. Collazo will challenge current WBO minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem (20-2, 12 KOs) of Santos City, Philippines on DAZN. If Collazo wins this clash, he will become the fastest Puerto Rican  champion, eclipsing the record of Alex ‘Nene’ Sanchez who won the same belt, the WBO minimumweight title, in his eleventh pro bout. Here is what Collazo had to say at the open workout:

 

“I feel like never in my career, have we worked so hard for this fight. I have worked very hard for my dream and these big opportunities, and on Saturday May 27th, I will become a world champion for my family and Puerto Rico.””I’ve been in camp for the past 4 months and I have done things the right way with my team, we have taken care of every detail. We have seen every aspect of Melvin Jerusalem and I can say that I am ready, ready to put on a show on May 27th and have a solid victory.””I have read several things that he has said. That he wants to knock me out, that I’m not up to the level, but he doesn’t know that I’ve come this far because I’ve worked for it.”

 

“I don’t take that ‘trash talk’ personally, but I take advantage of it and throw away mine. This is how things heat up. I want to tell Melvin Jerusalem to get ready. He thinks I’m just another fighter, but he’s going to find the match of his life. He is fighting with the best of Puerto Rico!”