In late March, Ring, WBA and WBO strawweight boss Oscar Collazo travelled to Cancun, Mexico, to retain his cadre of titles and once again reaffirm his status as the premier fighter in boxing's smallest weight class.

On this occasion, Collazo easily beat Mexico's Edwin Cano, scoring a dominant fifth-round knockout.

"Well, I felt very good, Cano came well prepared, but with our IQ and strength, [we] managed to stop his attack with the bodyshots," Collazo (12-0, 9 knockouts) told The Ring through Bryan Perez of Miguel Cotto Promotions. "It was an honor fighting over there in Mexico. It was going to be a challenge for me. We went with a good plan, and it work out perfectly."

The win had added significance because it was the fifth successful defense of his WBO title that he won against Melvin Jerusalem (RTD 7) in May 2023.

"Since I became WBO champion, my goal was getting WBO ring, and being part of all the legends that also carry that privilege to be part of that selected group that's represents my home, my Puerto Rico organization," he said. "I have to give my gratitude to President Gustavo [Oliveri] and Paco Valcarcel to get me that ring in my hometown, where there was family, my team, and all of the children that was there. I saw the respect and inspiration towards me. Also, I am thankful for Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy to surprise me of that big ceremony."

The 28-year-old's attention has now turned to what is next.

"Right now, I'm in camp mode with the vision of fighting in the summer," he said. "And as always, I am prepared to fight anywhere. We went to Saudi Arabia, México, United States even here in Puerto Rico. But fighting here in my island and especially in the south of Puerto Rico, will be an honor to keep showing my talent for the world to see."

While not likely to be next, Collazo has an interest in further unifying, with the intention of becoming undisputed at strawweight.

Previous opponent, Melvin Jerusalem, has rebounded strongly and picked up the WBC belt, while another Filipino Pedro Taduran holds the IBF belt.

Both have expressed their desire to face Collazo. However, while Jerusalem recently beat Yudai Shigeoka in rematch, Taduran will face the younger brother, Ginjiro Shigeoka on Saturday.

"I would love to get the fight with Jerusalem because he called me out, we get to unify more of the belts - as long as the details are right for me," he said.

"I wish Taduran and Ginjiro the best of luck, may the best man win. I can't speak of them because they've got to fight first but believe me, both belts are in my radar."

And while he has much work still to do at strawweight, he also has one eye on eventually moving up in weight.

"I've got no problem going up to get a big fight against any world champion of 108," he said. "But right now, I feel very good doing 105 and just looking for all the belts."

Perez believes they can help him do that Collazo can continue to shine and make waves in the lower weight classes of boxing.

"Oscar is a special fighter, he has the 'It' factor in out the ring to achieve all," said Perez. "He will become undisputed champion and continue his path of history in the making for Puerto Rico."