(September 16th) Leïla Beaudoin’s opponent is now known! The Quebecer will make the very first defense of her WBA interim super-featherweight world title against the No. 2 contender, Brisa Alfonzo, on the card presented by Eye of the Tiger on October 8 at the Théâtre Capitole de Québec.

“I’m happy we didn’t have to go down the rankings to find an opponent. Brisa Alfonzo is ranked No. 2 in the world and hasn’t lost since turning professional, so the message will be clear when I deliver a flawless performance on October 8,” commented Témiscouata’s pride, Leïla Beaudoin.

“Alfonzo has a very offensive style. She is a boxer who likes to move forward, apply pressure and dictate the pace. We therefore expect a very intense fight – and an entertaining one for the fans – in which Leïla will have to be very disciplined to prove superior against an opponent of this caliber,” added the champion’s head coach, Samuel Décarie-Drolet.

Leïla Beaudoin (15-2, 2 KO) will look to continue her dominant run in Québec! In June, at the Capitole, she captured the vacant WBA interim 130-pound world title against Colombia’s Paulina Angel. For the Bas-Saint-Laurent athlete, it marked her second consecutive unanimous decision victory, in a fight in which she won every round. In April, at the Casino de Montréal, she had similarly dominated former Argentine world champion Victora Bustos throughout all 10 rounds. That performance allowed Beaudoin to get back on the winning track after she courageously battled unified champion Alycia Baumgardner for 12 rounds – in front of nearly 15 million viewers on Netflix last December.

Brisa Alfonzo (9-1-2, 1 KO) will also look to continue her impressive run. The 26-year-old Argentine is currently riding an 11-fight unbeaten streak after suffering her only professional loss in her pro debut in June 2023. During that stretch, she notably defeated fellow Argentine Laura Carabajal to capture the Argentine Championship in August 2025. In March 2026, she then captured the WBA Latin American Championship, handing Bolivia’s Melissa Bascope her first loss in eight fights. Now, in her first appearance in North America, she is challenging Beaudoin for the world title, with the goal of bringing it back to Argentina on October 8.

The WBA interim world championship #BeaudoinAlfonzo will be the third main event of a record-setting event featuring a total of nine titles on the line at the Théâtre Capitole. Headlining the card, unified super-middleweight world champion Osleys Iglesias (15-0) will defend his IBF and IBO titles against top-5 world contender Oliver Zaren (19-0-1). In the co-main event, Québec City’s pride, Wilkens Mathieu (16-0), will put his NABF title on the line against dangerous Russian boxer Vladimir Shishkin (17-2).

Also in action, Olympic medalist Imam Khataev (12-1) will defend his NABF light heavyweight title against Irish contender Padraig McCrory (20-2). In a highly anticipated local matchup and the first 100% EOTTM showdown in more than five years, no fewer than three continental titles – WBC, IBF and NABF – will be on the line as Dzmitry Asanau (13-0) takes on Luis Santana (16-0). The warrior from Thetford Mines, Thomas Chabot (13-1), will make the first defense of his WBC featherweight continental title against Spanish veteran Jose Antonio Sanchez (18-3-1). Earlier in the evening, EOTTM prospect Erik Israyelyan (6-0) will face Ontario’s Jesse Sallows (6-1), while Trois-Rivières native Daylen Pepin (2-1) returns to the ring against Chilean Matias Pinilla (1-2).

The Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City will be the site of a historic night on October 8, as EOTTM presents a card featuring a record nine titles on the line, including three world championships. Osleys Iglesias will defend his unified IBF and IBO titles against undefeated Oliver Zaren, while Wilkens Mathieu will face Vladimir Shishkin in a bid to retain his NABF title.

“Historic is a term that is often overused in sports, but this time, the numbers speak for themselves: nine titles on the line at a single card in Quebec is simply unprecedented. It is all the more exciting for us to present an event of this magnitude at the Capitole, one of the most beautiful venues in North America, where every seat gives our fans the opportunity to be at the heart of the action,” said Eye of the Tiger President Camille Estephan.

In the main event, one of the most feared champions in boxing, Osleys ‘El Tornado’ Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO), will make the first defense of his IBF world title, as well as the fifth defense of his IBO super-middleweight title. Last April, the Cuban-born fighter captured the vacant IBF title by handing Russia’s Pavel Silyagin his first defeat, forcing him to retire after eight rounds. Prior to that, Iglesias earned his world title opportunity by stopping another Russian contender, Vladimir Shishkin, also in the eighth round. Those two stoppage victories are a reflection of his career as a whole: with an impressive 93% KO ratio, Iglesias leads all current world champions, across all weight classes, in that category.

Undefeated contender Oliver ‘The Great Dane’ Zaren (19-0-1, 8 KO), however, has no fear of stepping into the eye of the storm as he looks to write his own page in history. A former super-middleweight Intercontinental champion and current IBF #5 world contender, the Dane has fought across Europe, including for the European title. He is now trained by none other than legendary Mikkel Kessler, considered by many to be the greatest Danish boxer of all time. Zaren will therefore arrive in Québec with the ambition of becoming the first Dane since his mentor to bring a world title back home.

“This fight is a dream come true for me, a dream I have cherished since childhood, and one that will ultimately come true with my victory. Osleys Iglesias is strong, tall, powerful, and I know he scares even the world’s elite… but not me, because I know my level. On October 8, I will not come in Quebec City as a visitor. I will come as a conqueror,” said Scandinavian warrior Oliver Zaren.

In the co-main event, the youngest contender in the world’s top 15 at super-middleweight, Wilkens Mathieu (16-0, 11 KO), will look to continue his rapid rise as he defends his North American (NABF) title against former world title challenger Vladimir Shishkin (17-2, 11 KO). Last June, the Québec fighter became the first to stop Olympic medalist Esquiva Falcao, in the first main event of the first gala held at the Capitole de Québec. That victory, following his October win over Shakeel Phinn, propelled the Québec native into the rankings of all four major sanctioning bodies in his division, including #8 WBC, #14 WBA, and #15 WBO and IBF. However, the 21-year-old athlete is not aiming for the top 15, top 10, or even top 5. He has his sights set on the summit, and he intends to get there sooner rather than later.

“After beating Vladimir Shishkin, William Scull and Osleys Iglesias both went on to fight for world titles. So I sincerely hope the same thing happens for me, because I already feel ready to beat anyone in the world at 168 pounds,” said the ever-confident Wilkens Mathieu.

Like Mathieu, Québec headliner Leïla Beaudoin (15-2, 2 KO) will also return to the Capitole de Québec for her second consecutive fight at the venue. After winning the WBA interim world championship at super-featherweight by dominating Colombia’s Paulina Angel last June, the Bas-Saint-Laurent native, who became the third Québec woman in history to win a world title, will make her first defense against a contender to be announced shortly.

“My training camp has just begun, but I already feel ready to face anyone. Winning a world title is one thing and defending it is another, but once again, I’ll have the crowd behind me and I don’t intend to disappoint my fans on October 8,” said Témiscouata’s pride and joy, Leïla Beaudoin.

In what will be the first fight between two EOTTM fighters in more than five years, two-time Olympian and two-time (WBC and IBF) continental lightweight champion, Dzmitry Asanau (13-0, 7 KO), will face Montreal’s NABF champion, Luis Santana (16-0, 7 KO), in another clash between undefeated fighters.

Tickets for the #IglesiasZaren event, scheduled for October 8 at the Théâtre Capitole of Quebec City, are on sale now through Ticketmaster (click here).