Oscar Collazo Changes Weight Class and Opponent for Upcoming Fight
Oscar Collazo 即將參賽，更換量級與對手
Introduction
Oscar Collazo's scheduled strawweight title defense has been changed to a flyweight match against Neider Valdez.
Oscar Collazo 原定舉行的草量級冠軍衛冕戰，已更改為對陣 Neider Valdez 的蝇量級比賽。
Main Body
The event will take place on June 20 at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. Originally, Oscar Collazo was set to defend his WBA and WBO strawweight titles against Joey Canoy. However, organizers had to replace Canoy with Neider Valdez. This change caused a shift in the weight class, meaning Collazo will now fight as a flyweight for the first time since 2021. Consequently, the strawweight titles are no longer being defended; instead, the WBO International flyweight title is now at stake.
本次活動將於 6 月 20 日在加州 Oceanside 的 Frontwave Arena 舉行。原定 Oscar Collazo 將對陣 Joey Canoy，以衛冕其 WBA 與 WBO 草量級冠軍。然而，主辦方不得不將 Canoy 替換為 Neider Valdez。此變動導致量級調整，意味著 Collazo 將自 2021 年以來首次以蝇量級身份參賽。因此，本次不再衛冕草量級冠軍，而是爭奪 WBO 國際蝇量級冠軍。
Regarding the fighters' weights, Collazo weighed 110.5 lbs and Valdez weighed 111.25 lbs, both of which are under the 112 lb limit. Officials emphasized that these changes were necessary to keep the event active and ensure that all fighters, including those in the supporting matches, receive their payments. The undercard includes fights between Yair Gallardo and Buneet Bisla, Ruslan Abdullaev and Orestes Velazquez, Joshua Edwards and Garreth Payton, and Daniel Garcia and Christopher Rodriguez.
關於選手體重，Collazo 為 110.5 磅，Valdez 為 111.25 磅，兩者均低於 112 磅的上限。官方強調，這些調整是為了維持活動運作，並確保包括配賽選手在內的所有運動員都能獲得酬金。配賽名單包括 Yair Gallardo 對 Buneet Bisla、Ruslan Abdullaev 對 Orestes Velazquez、Joshua Edwards 對 Garreth Payton，以及 Daniel Garcia 對 Christopher Rodriguez。
Fans can watch the event on DAZN through a monthly or annual subscription, or by using a flexible monthly pass. The organizers confirmed that the event will not be a pay-per-view broadcast.
球迷可透過 DAZN 的月費或年費訂閱，或使用靈活月票觀看本次活動。主辦方確認本次活動將不會以付費觀看（PPV）方式播出的。
Conclusion
The event will go ahead on June 20, with Collazo facing Valdez in the flyweight division.
本次活動將於 6 月 20 日舉行，Collazo 將在蝇量級對陣 Valdez。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Connective Leap': Moving from A2 to B2
At the A2 level, we usually speak in short, separate sentences. Example: "The fight changed. The opponent is new. Now it is a flyweight match."
To reach B2, you must stop using 'and' or 'but' for everything. You need Logical Connectors to show how ideas relate. The article provides three perfect examples of this transition:
🔗 1. The "Result" Bridge: Consequently
Instead of saying "So...", use Consequently. It tells the reader that Event B happened specifically because of Event A.
*Text: "Consequently, the strawweight titles are no longer being defended..."
🔗 2. The "Contrast" Bridge: However
Instead of starting every sentence with "But...", use However followed by a comma. This creates a professional, academic tone.
*Text: "However, organizers had to replace Canoy..."
🔗 3. The "Alternative" Bridge: Instead
When you replace one idea with another, instead is your best tool. It clears up confusion about what is not happening versus what is happening.
*Text: "...no longer being defended; instead, the WBO International flyweight title is now at stake."
💡 B2 Strategy Tip: Next time you write an email or a story, find three places where you used "so" or "but". Replace them with Consequently, However, or Instead. This single change shifts your writing from 'Basic' to 'Upper-Intermediate' immediately.