Diego Pacheco outboxes Trevor McCumby over 12, remains unbeaten
It wasn’t pretty, but Saturday's 12-round unanimous decision over Trevor McCumby in Frisco, Texas, was more than enough for Diego Pacheco to preserve his unbeaten mark.
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Biography
Jake Donovan is an award-winning journalist who served as senior writer for BoxingScene from 2007-2024, and news editor for the final nine years of his first tour. He was also the lead writer for The Ring before his decision to return home.
Area of Expertise
Breaking news, storytelling, sanctioning body shenanigans, purse bids
Interests
Attended Buddy McGirt vs. Felix Nance - Dec. 14, 1984, Uniondale (Long Island), New York. Went to support my dad's friend and co-worker at the time, featherweight contender Gino Gelormino on the undercard. Show also featured former 160lbs champ Vito Antuofermo and 1976 Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jnr.
Career Background
First year 1997, only for a short time for a now-defunct barber shop-style magazine; consecutively since 2002. I was literally born into the sport. My grandfather split four fights with Tony Canzoneri in the amateurs and was chief sparring partner for Al Singer, despite being denied his own pro career. My father boxed as an amateur and raised me on the sport. I boxed just long enough to realize I'm a better writer than a fighter and became further intrigued (though also often disgusted) by the sport once I began writing. I take pride in the fact that the general takeaway from my work is that I'm fair and balanced, but that I also provide a voice for those who feel silenced by the greater powers.
Awards & Honors
5 Top 3 placements plus further honorable mentions in BWAA Writing Awards.
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Austin Williams, Omari Jones score knockout victories in Frisco, Texas
Austin Williams ended an entertaining scrap with late replacement Ivan Vazquez in the ninth, and Omari Jones was extended (sort of) before stopping Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco.
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Hector Beltran wows Frisco atop Bam Rodriguez-Phumelele Cafu prelims
Locally based Hector Beltran stopped Edgar Gutierrez in the third round in the preliminaries of Saturday's Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez-Phumelele Cafu card in Frisco, Texas.
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Phumelele Cafu: ‘Everyone’s overlooking me – and I’m cool with it’
For the second straight fight, Phumelele Cafu has traveled to take on a reigning titlist in his home region. This time it comes Saturday against Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in Frisco, Texas.
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Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, Phumelele Cafu make weight for 115lbs unification
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, WBC junior bantamweight champion made weight, as did WBO counterpart Phumelele Cafu, writes Jake Donovan
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Bam Rodriguez, Matchroom stay focused despite what lies ahead
Far too often, talks of fights to be made down the road overtake a bout already on a fighter’s plate, but the opposite has been the case for Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez.
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Trevor McCumby inspired by Nonito Donaire ahead of Diego Pacheco showdown
“I’m in the lion’s den, this is my last shot,” Trevor McCumby tells Jake Donovan.
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Austin Williams to now face Ivan Vazquez on Bam Rodriguez-Phumelele Cafu DAZN undercard
Austin “Ammo” Williams has secured a new opponent for his fight this weekend.
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‘Bam’ Rodriguez: ‘This is another stepping stone to where I want to be’
With a win, the unbeaten 25-year-old is then set for another multi-belt showdown with WBA titlist Fernando Martinez, 18-0 (9 KOs). Their bout is part of a loaded November 22 ‘Ring IV’ card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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