In an interview with Cebu sports media during the “Fist of Fury 10: The Eliminator” boxing card on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Cebu Coliseum, International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran revealed that he could fight on the undercard of a future rematch between Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and American Floyd Mayweather.
Unification Bout with Oscar Collazo
However, Taduran clarified that this would only happen if his planned unification bout with Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo, who holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight belt, pushes through. Taduran explained that negotiations for a possible showdown with Collazo are ongoing, and it is a fight he eagerly anticipates.
Personal Attendance at Fist of Fury 10
Taduran personally attended “Fist of Fury 10: The Eliminator” because it was related to his potential next fight. The main event of the promotion, organized by Cebu-based Chao Sy International Promotions and China-based FISTCO Boxing Promotions, was a title eliminator bout for Taduran’s crown. Chinese fighter DianXing Zhu won by unanimous decision against Filipino Abne.
Backup Plan: Mandatory Challenger
If the fight with Collazo does not materialize, Taduran stated he is ready to fight Zhu, who is his mandatory challenger. However, Taduran emphasized that if it were up to him, he would prefer to face Collazo. “It would be good because if I fight Collazo, we will be fighting for two titles. But if it doesn’t push through, I am ready to fight the Chinese,” Taduran said.
Promoters Ready for Collaboration
Chao Sy International Promotions and FISTCO have already expressed their willingness to collaborate again to promote a fight between Taduran and Zhu, possibly in Cebu. At this point, however, details about Taduran’s next opponent remain unclear.
