The young Diego Pacheco is ready to continue his progress, competing in his second straight headliner fight in Carson, California on August 31. He will face Maciej Sulecki, with the fight airing on DAZN worldwide.
Pacheco (21-0) won multiple medals in youth tournaments. The 23-year-old looks to go 2-0 in 2024 following a hard-fought triumph over the previously unbeaten Shawn McCalman in April.
Sulecki (32-2) is on a four-fight win streak after failing to capture the WBO middleweight title against Demetrius Andrade in 2019. While he also lost against Daniel Jacobs, the Polish fighter has scored wins over Gabe Rosado and Jack Culcay.
A top-ranked fighter in the WBO's super middleweight rankings, Pacheco believes he will be a tough challenge for the seasoned Sulecki.
WATCH: Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki, live on DAZN
“I’m a special fighter. All respect to Jacobs and Andrade, but I think that stylistically, I’m more of a power-puncher, I’m a better counterpuncher, I just have it all,” Pacheco said. “I can work inside and go to the body, I can outbox my opponents to frustrate them and get them to open up, it’s just a matter of how the fight goes, I’m ready for whatever he brings, and I believe I’ll get the knockout.”
A knockout artist will compete on the undercard, as well as a rising European star.
Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Pacheco vs. Sulecki card.
Eduardo Nunez vs. Miguel Marriaga
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Nunez record: 26-1
- Marriaga record: 31-7
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Eduardo Nunez vs. Miguel Marriaga.
Nunez (26-1) is on a 16-fight win streak, with all those wins since 2018 ending via knockout. "Sugar," who has a 100 percent knockout-to-win ratio, competes outside Mexico for the first time.
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Marriaga (31-7) is a three-time world title challenger with 26 wins via knockout. The 37-year-old is 2-3 in his last five fights and 1-1 in his previous two.
Cheavon Clarke vs. Efetobor Apochi
- Division/Weight: Cruiserweight
- Clarke record: 9-0
- Apochi record: 12-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Clarke (9-0) recently won the British cruiserweight title by taking out Ellis Zorro. The European Championships silver medalist is a powerhouse with seven wins via knockout.
Apochi (12-2) made his presence felt in the All-Africa Games in 2011 and followed it up by winning medals in the Commonwealth and African Games. A Commonwealth Games captain, the Nigerian star returned from a 22-month layoff to stop the previously unbeaten Lucas Pontes de Silva in February, and he's 2-2 in his last four.
Adelaida Ruiz vs. Ginny Fuchs
- Division/Weight: Super Flyweight
- Ruiz record: 16-0-1
- Fuchs record: 3-0
- Belts at stake: Interim WBC super flyweight title
Adelaida Ruiz defends the interim WBC super flyweight title against Ginny Fuchs.
Ruiz (16-0-1) won the belt in 2022 but hasn't defended it in four contests. The 2004 Junior National Championships winner has won half her fights via knockout.
Fuchs (3-0), an Olympic boxer and multi-time National Championships winner, last fought almost a year ago.
Arturo Popoca vs. Jesus Valdez
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Popoca record: 14-0-1
- Valdez record: 21-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Arturo Popoca faces Jesus Valdez.
Popoca (14-0-1) has eight wins via knockout and looks to go 3-0 in 2024.
Valdez (21-1) is a former NABF welterweight champion. He lost his unbeaten streak attempting to win NABF bantamweight gold in March against Jose Ramirez Maciel.
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Fabian Rojo vs. Alejandro Frias Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Rojo record: 9-0
- Rodriguez record: 15-10-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Fabian Rojo takes on Alejandro Frias Rodriguez.
Rojo (9-0) had an impressive knockout win against Daniel Gonzalez in June to go 2-0 in 2024.
Rodriguez (15-10-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights and looks for consecutive wins for the first time since 2018 to 2019.
Criztec Bazaldua vs. Kyle Erwin
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Bazaldua record: 5-0
- Erwin record: 7-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Criztec Bazaldua faces Kyle Erwin.
A USA Boxing southpaw, Bazaldua (5-0) looks to go 3-0 in 2024. Erwin (7-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, August 31
- Time: 9 p.m. ET (5 p.m ET for prelims) | 6 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Dignity Health Sports Park - Carson, California
- How to watch: DAZN
The Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki main card airs at 9 p.m. ET on August 31. Both fighters should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
WATCH: Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki, live on DAZN
Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki will stream live on DAZN. A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. You can get DAZN in Canada for $24.99 per month. An annual subscription costs $224.99 in the U.S. and $199.99 in Canada.
Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki tickets
Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki is in the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Home to the LA Galaxy, the arena also has a tennis stadium that is being converted to a boxing venue for this card and can hold up to 8,000 people.
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