Diego Pacheco faces veteran Maciej Sulecki in a 12-round tremendous middleweight battle in the primary occasion this Saturday, August thirty first, reside on DAZN on the Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Los Angeles. The occasion will probably be proven beginning at 7:30 pm ET.
Pacheco’s Quick Monitor to a Title Shot
Matchroom is fast-tracking the 23-year-old Pacheco (21-0, 17 KO KOs), ramping him up for a world title shot. It is smart as a result of if he can get a title shot in opposition to unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez earlier than he retires in a number of years, he could make some huge cash.
The lanky 6’4″ Pacheco will tackle 35-year-old Sulecki (32-2, 12 KOs). The Polish fighter Sulecki has received his final 4 fights since shedding to former Matchroom fighter Demetrius Andrade by a 12-round unanimous choice in June 2019. Sulecki began sluggish in that battle however gave Andrade numerous issues down the stretch.
Sulecki’s different loss was a 12-round unanimous choice to Daniel Jacobs in April 2018. In that battle, he gave the New Yorker big issues till gassing out late in a extremely aggressive contest.
Undercard Motion
On the undercard of Saturday’s Pacheco-Sulecki battle, tremendous featherweight Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez battles Miguel Marriaga in a 10-round battle.
“Diego [Pacheco], he’s so younger. He’s bought six years forward of him within the sport, and it’s a superb take a look at in opposition to [Maciej] Sulecki, a very good take a look at. It’s one which in case you come via that with flying colours, you’re prepared for the Munguias. You’re prepared for the Mbillis, all of these guys at 168 that you just’re prepared,” stated Eddie Hearn to the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel about his fighter, tremendous middleweight contender Diego Pacheco’s battle in opposition to Maciej Sulecki this Saturday, August thirty first, on DAZN.
Pacheco has regarded good in latest fights, defeating Shawn McCalman, Marcelo Coceres, and Manuel Coceres. Nevertheless, Pacheco appears to be like weak at occasions, particularly early in fights, and it’ll be fascinating to see how he offers with the stiff pictures from Sulecki. If Pacheco can’t rating a knockout on this battle, it might be a troublesome one for him.
“I hope all these names that I discussed are up for the problem as a result of don’t wait round for Canelo Alvarez,” stated Hearn. “Munguia, you already boxed him. Mbilli, you’re not going to get your shot. Let’s make these nice fights at 168.”
Canelo could look Pacheco’s approach quickly if he runs out of fascinating opponents for him to battle. He’s talked about desirous to battle a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, however that may be simply discuss from Canelo.
Hearn’s Excessive Hopes for Pacheco
“Edgar has bought a life-changing alternative the place he’s making an absolute fortune, and he’s getting a shot in opposition to arguably the largest identify in boxing,” stated Hearn about Berlanga. “So, proper now, I don’t assume Edgar Berlanga is considering Diego Pacheco or Jaime Munguia, or Christian Mbilli. He’s fascinated with Canelo Alvarez.”
If Berlanga loses his battle with Canelo on September 14th, he’ll wish to rebuild, and Pacheco can be seen as too dangerous for that goal. Hearn promotes Berlanga, and we’ll wish to hold them aside to slowly carry the New Yorker again.
“If he wins, he’s a celebrity within the sport,” Hearn stated about Berlanga. “If he loses, he nonetheless has a large profile, and he’ll wish to be in massive fights. If that massive battle is Diego Pacheco, I feel he’s up for that. While you’re constructing a fighter like Diego Pacheco, the straightforward approach to not
