Anthony Olascuaga stops Juan Carlos Camacho Jr in R2 TKO

Anthony Olascuaga delivered a statement performance on September 11, 2025, at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, retaining his WBO Flyweight title by stopping Juan Carlos Camacho in the second round. The bout headlined “The Underdog” fight card, part of the fight week surrounding Canelo vs Crawford. Olascuaga (10-1 with 7 KOs after the bout) had been champion since July 2024 and was making his third defence of the title. Camacho (19-2, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico was stepping up for his first world title shot.

From the opening bell, it was clear Olascuaga was not interested in leaving it to the judges. He brought a sharp jab, moved forward with purpose, but Camacho showed early signs of resistance, using lateral movement and defence to frustrate the champion in round one. Camacho’s strategy seemed to be to stay mobile, tie up when needed, and avoid big power shots. Despite that, Olascuaga threw enough variety—jabs, heavy straight rights, and uppercuts—to keep the pressure up. The first round saw exchanges, but not many clean power shots; Camacho’s defence absorbed them, though his output was limited.

The fight shifted quickly in round two. Midway through, Olascuaga landed an uppercut that visibly rocked Camacho. From there, he opened up with a flurry of punches that forced Camacho against the ropes. In close quarters, Olascuaga pressed home the attack, mixing power and precision. Camacho attempted to clinch to stem the assault. Still, Olascuaga broke through, delivering another sequence of heavy blows that left the referee with no choice but to stop the fight with Camacho still standing at 2 minutes, 33-36 seconds of round two.

This victory marked Olascuaga’s third title defence since winning the WBO Flyweight belt against Riku Kano in mid-2024. His record now stands at 10 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws, with 7 stoppages. Camacho fell to 19-2, 8 KOs, his first loss in a title fight scenario. Olascuaga’s performance reinforced his status as a rising force in the flyweight division; among his recent wins before Camacho were decisions over high–level opposition and solid knockout victories.

Technically, Olascuaga showed good ring generalship, varied combinations, ability to cut off the ring despite Camacho’s movement, and sharp uppercuts when Camacho leaned forward or tried to reset. Camacho, though game, was unable to establish a rhythm—his jab was more defensive, his counters sporadic, and his power less effective against Olascuaga’s tight guard and footwork.