Diego Pacheco (boxer)

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Diego Pacheco
Born (2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality
  • American
  • Mexican
Statistics
Weight(s) Super middleweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach79 in (201 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights24
Wins24
Wins by KO18

Diego Pacheco (born March 8, 2001) is an American professional boxer of Mexican origin.

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Early life

Pacheco was born on March 8, 2001 in Los Angeles to Mexican parents. His mom is from Zacatecas and his father from Mexico City.

Amateur career

Pacheco began boxing at the age of ten and amassed over seventy-five bouts and eight National championships in his amateur career. At the time he turned professional, he was ranked as the top amateur middleweight in both the United States and Mexico. [2] [3]

Professional career

In October 2018 Pacheco signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing USA. [4] He made his professional debut on December 22, 2018, at the Auditorio Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico, against Luis Carlos Gonzalez, winning by knockout (KO) early in the first round. [5] In 2019, he fought and won seven times, including six victories by way of KO. [6] On December 7, 2019, he featured on the undercard of Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua II in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, knocking out the more experienced opponent Selemani Saidi with a right hand. [7] [8]

On February 29, 2020, Pacheco defeated Oscar Riojas via six-round unanimous decision (UD) on the undercard of Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. [9]

On March 5, 2022 Pacheco stopped Genc Pllana in the second round. [10] On June 10, 2022 he defeated Raul Ortega via fourth-round RTD. [11]

On April 6, 2024 in Las Vegas, Pacheco was scheduled to face Shawn McCalman. [12] He won the fight by unanimous decision and retained his WBC USA and WBO International super middleweight titles. [13]

Pacheco was scheduled to face former title challenger Maciej Sulecki in Carson, CA on August 31, 2024. [14] Pacheco won the fight by knockout in the sixth round with liver shot. [15] [16]

Pacheco beat Steven Nelson by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on January 25, 2025. [17] [18] [19] [20]

Fighting style

At 6'4", Pacheco is well known for his length and superior sense of timing, as well as for having power in both hands. [21]

Professional boxing record

24 fights24 wins0 losses
By knockout180
By decision60
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win24–0Trevor McCumbyUD12Jul 19, 2025Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.SRetained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
23Win23–0 Steven Nelson UD12Jan 25, 2025 Chelsea Ballroom, Paradise, Nevada, U.SRetained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
22Win22–0 Maciej Sulęcki KO6 (12), 0:54Aug 31, 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.Retained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
21Win21–0Shawn McCalmanUD10Apr 6, 2024 Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
20Win20–0 Marcelo Cóceres KO9 (12), 2:53Nov 18, 2023 YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S.Retained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
19Win19–0Manuel GallegosTKO4 (10), 0:11Jul 7, 2023Cintermex, Monterrey, MexicoRetained WBC-USNBC and WBO International super middleweight titles
18Win18–0 Jack Cullen TKO4 (10) 0:4011 Mar 2023 Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant WBO International super middleweight title
17Win17–0Ricardo Adrian LunaTKO2 (10), 2:08Dec 3, 2022 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBC-USNBC super middleweight title
16Win16–0 Enrique Collazo TKO5 (10), 2:29 Sep 17, 2022 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC-USNBC super middleweight title
15Win15–0Raul OrtegaRTD4 (8), 3:00Jun 10, 2022Domo Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico
14Win14–0Genc PllanaKO2 (8), 1:29Mar 5, 2022 Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Lucas De AbreuTKO8 (8), 2:21Oct 16, 2021 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S.
12Win12–0Jesús MoroyoquiTKO6 (8), 2:17Jun 26, 2021Arena Alcalde, Guadalajara, Mexico
11Win11–0Rodolfo Gomez Jr.UD8 Feb 27, 2021 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S.
10Win10–0Juan Antonio MéndezTKO2 (6), 0:19Oct 23, 2020Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
9Win9–0Oscar RiojasUD6Feb 29, 2020 Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
8Win8–0Selemani SaidiKO1 (4), 1:38 Dec 7, 2019 Diriyah Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
7Win7–0Aaron CasperKO4 (6), 2:49Nov 9, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Terry FernandezKO3 (4), 0:41Sep 14, 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
5Win5–0Jose Alonso EsparzaTKO1 (4), 1:17Aug 24, 2019Centros de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico
4Win4–0Jared ChauvinTKO1 (4), 1:50 Jun 1, 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Guillermo MaldonadoKO1 (4), 1:46Apr 26, 2019 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Felix Alberto AguilarUD4Feb 23, 2019Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Luis Carlos GonzalezKO1 (4), 2:33Dec 22, 2018 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Diego Pacheco". BoxRec .
  2. ↑ "Middleweight Pacheco turning pro, joins Split-T". ESPN.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Dual-National amateur champion Diego Pacheco signs with Matchroom Boxing USA". World Boxing News. October 6, 2018. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Amateur Teen Sensation Diego Pacheco Signs With Matchroom Boxing". Matchroom Boxing . October 5, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Rafael, Dan (December 24, 2018). "Judging the judges: A decision that cost Jermell Charlo his title". ESPN . Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "BoxRec: Diego Pacheco". BoxRec . Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ Donovan, Jake (December 7, 2019). "Diego Pacheco With Brutal Knockout of Selemani Saidi in One". Boxing Scene. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  8. ↑ Dawson, Alan (December 9, 2019). "An 18-year-old Californian who is already 6-foot-4 scored one of the knockouts of the weekend at the Ruiz Jr. vs. Joshua event". Business Insider . Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ Idec, Keith (January 29, 2020). "Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas - LIVE Results From Texas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Chocolatito vs Martinez results, full fight card". FIGHTMAG. March 5, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ Christ, Scott (June 10, 2022). "Kyoguchi vs Bermudez full fight video highlights and results: Hiroto Kyoguchi stops Esteban Bermudez, wins for Eduardo Hernandez, Mayerlin Rivas, more". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 6, 2024). "Diego Pacheco targets fights with Edgar Berlanga, Christian Mbilli & Erik Bazinyan". FIGHTMAG.
  13. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 7, 2024). "Diego Pacheco takes decision against Shawn McCalman". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (July 15, 2024). "Diego Pacheco faces Maciej Sulecki in Carson in August". FIGHTMAG.
  15. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (September 1, 2024). "Diego Pacheco KO's Maciej Sulecki in sixth round with body shot". FIGHTMAG.
  16. ↑ Hansen, John (September 1, 2024). "Diego Pacheco finishes Maciej Sulecki by brutal 6th round body KO: Full highlights and results". Bad Left Hook.
  17. ↑ "Diego Pacheco, despite late dramatics, hands Steven Nelson first loss". www.boxingscene.com.
  18. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (January 26, 2025). "Diego Pacheco bests Steven Nelson by decision". FIGHTMAG.
  19. ↑ "Diego Pacheco Holds Off Late Rally By a Game Steven Nelson, Wins Unanimous Decision". RingMagazine.com. January 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ Hansen, John (January 26, 2025). "Diego Pacheco notches wide decision over Steven Nelson: Full highlights and results". Bad Left Hook.
  21. ↑ Rafael, Dan (September 20, 2018). "Middleweight Pacheco turning pro, joins Split-T". ESPN . Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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