Osleys Iglesias And Carlos Adames Advance Toward IBF Title Fight

The IBF super middleweight champion is reportedly discussing a title defense against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames

Osleys Iglesias and Carlos Adames are in advanced talks for an IBF super middleweight title fight, according to Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger. The matchup would give Adames an immediate shot at becoming a two-division world champion in his first fight after moving up from middleweight.

Osleys Iglesias is in advanced talks to defend his IBF super middleweight title against Carlos Adames, Iglesias’ promoter Camille Estephan tells @ringmagazine.

“They all talk about unification until they hear Iglesias! Adames seems to have the guts to step in the ring with him.“ pic.twitter.com/vjC351WVVS

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 5, 2026

The matchup would represent the first title defense for Iglesias, one of the division’s most feared punchers. The Cuban knockout artist recently captured the vacant IBF super middleweight title and has quickly emerged as a dangerous option for anyone holding a belt at 168 pounds.

For Adames, the fight would mark an immediate jump into the deep end of the super middleweight division. The Dominican champion has repeatedly stated on social media in recent weeks that he is moving up from middleweight and is looking for the toughest available opponents rather than staying at 160 pounds.

The potential fight also raises fresh questions about the middleweight division. Adames still holds the WBC title at 160 pounds, but his recent comments have consistently pointed toward a permanent move to super middleweight.

If an agreement is finalized, Adames would get the opportunity to become a two-division world champion while Iglesias would land the type of high-profile opponent his team has been seeking since winning the IBF belt.

No date or venue has been announced, but negotiations appear to be progressing toward one of the most intriguing title fights available in the super middleweight division.