Diego Pacheco: record, next fight and profile →
DIEGO PACHECO surged to an explosive victory on his UK debut dismantling Jack Cullen then stopping him inside four rounds. The Californian stepped into the main event slot at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool after an injury to hometown favorite Callum Smith prevented him from fighting on this bill.
Pacheco, Cullen Weights Photos Gallery - After an injury forced Callum Smith out of his Light-Heavyweight clash with Pawel Stepien at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday March 11, Diego Pacheco’s WBO International Super-Middleweight Title showdown with Jack Cullen and Robbie Davies Jr’s Super-Lightweight fight with Darragh Foley now co-headlining. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Diego Pacheco is set for his first headlining act. It comes more than 5,000 air miles from home, as the 21-year-old South Central Los Angeles native will face Jack Cullen in a scheduled 10-round super middleweight bout. Both boxers made weight for their makeshift main event this Saturday on DAZN from M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Pacheco packed 166.4 pounds into his lean 6’4” frame, while Little Lever’s Cullen was 167 ½ pounds.
Diego Pacheco was already prepared to trust the process while waiting out the fights for which he already felt he was ready. A step up in class, of sort, comes this weekend when the unbeaten super middleweight faces Jack Cullen (21-3-1, 9KOs).
Pacheco, Cullen Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - After an injury forced Callum Smith out of his Light-Heavyweight clash with Pawel Stepien at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday March 11, Diego Pacheco’s WBO International Super-Middleweight Title showdown with Jack Cullen and Robbie Davies Jr’s Super-Lightweight fight with Darragh Foley now co-headlining.
Big plans are in store in the year ahead for Diego Pacheco. The vision board was already being updated heading into his previous outing, when he made quick work of Mexico’s Adrian Luna. A second-round knockout on the December 3 undercard of the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman ‘Chocolatito’
Dieogo Pacheco wants to be recognised as a contender rather than a prospect once he knocks out Jack Cullen in their WBO International Super-Middleweight Title showdown at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool this Saturday March 11, live on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
Diego Pacheco Training Photos Gallery - After an injury forced Callum Smith out of his Light-Heavyweight clash with Pawel Stepien at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool on Saturday March 11, Diego Pacheco’s WBO International Super-Middleweight Title showdown with Jack Cullen and Robbie Davies Jr’s Super-Lightweight fight with Darragh Foley now co-headlining.
On March 11, The WBC’s No.1 ranked Light-Heavyweight contender Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) returns home to face undefeated Pole Pawel Stepien (18-0-1, 12 KOs) at the M&S Bank Arena as he looks to secure a showdown with unified WBC, WBO and IBF ruler Artur Beterbiev later in the year.
One of the sport’s hottest prospects will travel abroad for his next step up in competition. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that unbeaten super middleweight Diego Pacheco and Jack Cullen are set for a bout that will land on a March 11 DAZN show from M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The crossroads clash will come in supporting capacity to local hero Callum Smith (29-1, 21KOs), a former WBA super middleweight champ and current WBC light heavyweight mandatory challenger who will headline versus a yet-to-be-named opponent.