The fights of the IBA Champions' Night, promoted by the International Boxing Association (IBA), were presented at the impressive Wellington Hotel & Spa Madrid, located in the elegant Salamanca district of the Spanish capital, along with the official weigh-ins.

This major boxing event will take place this Saturday from 18:30 at the Arena Madrid, located in the Casa de Campo exhibition centre, just minutes from the centre, and will feature major fights including the headline bout between Quiles and Ibanez (57kg) and the co-main event of the evening between Enmanuel Reyes Pla and Shohjakhon Abdullaev (92kg).

In a relaxed atmosphere, the headline bout between Quiles and Ibanez (57kg) and the co-main event of the evening between Reyes Pla and Abdullaev will be in Madrid's historic hotel will take take place, various members of the Spanish boxing team will be presented, including Jose Quiles and Reyes Pla, both of whom have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Boxing Games, along with three other Spaniards who will become local heroes in an evening of six high-profile fights.

The terrace where the official presentation will take place has everything: relaxed athletes who often mingled with fans asking for photos and videos, and perhaps even some showmanship, especially from the Spaniards and Italians, when they are introduced.

All of this will take place under the watchful eyes of the IBA officials present and the authorities of the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation, international journalists and prominent figures from the international boxing scene, while the participants will enjoy the breathtaking views of the Puerta de Alcala, an emblematic site in Madrid, just a few metres from the terrace of the luxurious Spanish hotel.

The president of the Royal Spanish Boxing Federation, Felipe Martinez, told Inside The Games at the presentation: "We are very happy, the expectations are very high. We are not used to organising events of this magnitude here in Spain, with this kind of production value. I must congratulate everyone who has made this event possible.

"This is a big step, a starting point for hosting great events. We have learnt a lot from the IBA and the organisers to host such events. The main protagonists are the athletes, who wanted to be here because they want to have an image that they wouldn't have otherwise, and they also have the competition to arrive in optimal form for the Olympic Games," said the head of Spanish boxing.

In the main event, 26-year-old Jose Quiles, who will be taking part in his second Olympic Games, will face Ibanez, who was born in Cuba but represents Bulgaria in the under-57 category.

"Crazy Horse", as he is known in the boxing world, won silver at the European Championships in 2022 and the European Games in 2023, and will be looking for gold in Paris from 26 July, when the 33rd Olympic Games begin.

Confident of leaving the precious IBA belt in the Iberian country, Quiles said: "The belt already has my name on it, I'm going to give my title to Spain. It's going to be a great fight, we've fought before but this time it will be different, the title will stay here in Spain. Enjoy the fight".

At the end of the official presentation, he was asked exclusively by Inside The Games why he was so confident of winning the title, and the Valencia-born fighter replied: "It's because of the work, which has been extensive, we have worked very hard for this opponent and this fight, and it will be shown tomorrow."

Touching on the importance of such high-level championships in the build-up to the Olympics, he then added: "It's very important to strengthen ourselves mentally. Winning this title will give me extra confidence to go to Paris, it's very good to have these opportunities to compete."

On his motivation, the 26-year-old from Elda, who weighed in at 56.85kg, continued: "I am very motivated to have an event like this in Madrid and for people to enjoy it. We also enjoy such an event. I'm here to win the title, not out of obligation."

Before he left, still smiling, as he expressed his confidence in tomorrow's fight against the Bulgarian, he finished by saying, "It won't go beyond the eighth round", when asked to give a predicition.

Visitor Ibanez, for his part, said: "It's an honour for me to fight for this IBA title. In the ring, 'Coge candela', we're going for everything. The belt goes to Bulgaria. I'm going to shut everybody up in the fight, the belt is going to Bulgaria."

As well as the main event between Quiles and Ibanez, Reyez Pla and Uzbekistan's Abdullaev, there will be four other fights in the night's co-main event at the Arena Madrid.

Two-time IBA World Championships silver medallist Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine of Italy will be challenged by Uke Smajli of Switzerland in the 92kg category, while local favourite and 2019 European Games winner Gabriel Escobar Mascunano will take on Gabon's Franck Mombey Stevie, runner-up at the 2023 African Championships and bronze medallist at the 2023 African Games, in the 54kg category.

Spain's Sergio Martinez, the bronze medallist of the EUBC U-22 European Championships, will face Moldova's Davron Bozorov in the 71kg category, while the opening bout will feature two IBA World Championships bronze medallists, as Spain's Martin Molina and India's Deepak Bhoria meet in the 51kg bout.

The tickets that are still available start at €30, with different prices depending on the location and amenities, the most expensive being a table in VIP zone  (4 people) with access to catering for €2,500.

You can watch the event here.