Diego Pacheco stands in his 12 round against Trevor McCumby in the Ford Center in the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday night in the biggest battle of his career in his 12-round against Trevor McCumby.
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McCumby’s power threaten Pacheco
The unbeaten no. 1 WBO Super Middleweight Contender Pacheco (23-0, 18 COs) puts its ranking on the line in this battle. If he loses, he can forget to get a title shot against the undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez, if ever, if ever.
Dazn Live: Pacheco-McCumby details
Saturday’s event is displayed Live on dazn Start at 7pm ET/16:00 pm pt. McCumby (28-1, 21 CO’s) gave former IBF champion Caleb plant problems early in their battle in September last year. He dropped the plant in fourth place and hurt him on another occasion.
Plant adapted by taking the struggle and taking advantage of McCumby’s lack of skills. That was what turned things around for planting. If not for McCumby’s inability to fight on the inside, he would probably have lost because he did not match him on the outside.
“It’s a man, Diego Pacheco, who has built us since she has 17 years old. Now he is 24 years old. Now, he is 23-0. He is #1 in the WBO rankings, which will currently be compulsory for Canelo Alvarez, ‘Promoter Eddie Hearn said Final press conference Before Saturday’s event on Dazn in Frisco, Texas.
‘In a real match and Pacheco style, we walk to dangerous challenges. Trevor McCumby is certainly the most dangerous of Diego Pacheco’s career so far. It’s a wonderful match. This is the co-chief event on Dazn to the main meeting between Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez. This is a fight that can head anywhere in America.
McCumby’s camp: Ready for fighting
Trevor McCumby: “I put a tremendous training camp. I haven’t had a camp in a long time. It was very difficult. I have been in the sport for a long time, a long amateur career. I just feel it’s my time. ‘
Hearn: “Is it the age, is it that you feel that he (Pacheco) has not yet been tested? Is that what you trust to take him to the trenches on Saturday night?”
McCumby: “I know he’s a good fighter. I know it’s going to be a good fight. Everyone, agree. It’s going to be a good fight. He had a few fights where he was nourished, and we’ll see on Saturday night.”
Last updated on 07/17/2025
