Diego Pacheco faces Immanuwel Aleem tonight (Saturday, July 18) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, with Pacheco’s WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight titles on the line.
- Los Angeles native Pacheco (25-0, 18 KOs) returns to the ring following a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December.
- Aleem (22-4-3, 14 KOs) of East Meadow, New York, comes off a unanimous decision defeat to Lester Martinez in March in his bid to claim the interim WBC title.
The co-feature is a 10-round lightweight contest between Miami-based Andy Cruz (6-1, 3 KOs) of Cuba and Mexico’s Abraham Montoya (24-7-1, 14 KOs).
On the undercard, Albert Gonzalez (17-0, 10 KOs) of Moreno Valley, California, meets Mexico’s Aaron Alameda (30-3, 17 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight bout.
Plus, a 10-round bantamweight matchup pits Saul Sanchez (21-4-1, 12 KOs) of Encino, California, against LA’s Bruno Rios Jr. (8-0, 7 KOs).
Pacheco vs Aleem results
Main card
- Diego Pacheco def. Immanuwel Aleem by TKO (R11, 2:32) | Watch video
- Andy Cruz def. Abraham Montoya by TKO (R3, 0:54)
- Albert Gonzalez def. Aaron Alameda by KO (R2, 1:52)
- Bruno Rios Jr. def. Saul Sanchez by unanimous decision (96-93, 96-93, 95-94)
Prelims
- Leo Atang def. Glen Williams by TKO (R2, 2:50)
- Samuel Contreras def. Jorge Alberto Ayala Lopez by unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)
- Frank Espinoza def. Luis Caraballo Ramos by TKO (doctor stoppage, R3, 3:00)
- Federico Pacheco Jr def. Nick Jones by TKO (R2, 1:31)
Pacheco vs Aleem live blog
Diego Pacheco TKOs Immanuwel Aleem in 11th round
Diego Pacheco (26-0, 19 KOs) defeats Immanuwel Aleem (22-5-3, 14 KOs) by 11th-round TKO to retain his WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight titles. The stoppage came at 2:32 of the round.
On his way to victory, Pacheco dropped Aleem, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Andy Cruz stops Abraham Montoya in third round
Andy Cruz (7-1, 4 KOs) defeats Abraham Montoya (24-8-1, 14 KOs) by third-round TKO in a lightweight bout. The stoppage came at 0:54 of the round.
On his way to victory, Cruz dropped Montoya with a big right hand at the end of the second round.
In the third round, Cruz continued pouring on punches, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight to prevent further punishment.
Albert Gonzalez stops Aaron Alameda in second round
Albert Gonzalez (18-0, 11 KOs) stops Aaron Alameda (30-4, 17 KOs) in the second round to win the vacant NABF featherweight title. The official time was 1:52 of the round.
Gonzalez dropped Alameda with a body shot. The referee started the count, but Alameda was unable to get back to his feet before the count was completed.
Bruno Rios Jr. defeats Saul Sanchez by decision
Bruno Rios Jr. (9-0, 7 KOs) defeats Saul Sanchez (21-5-1, 12 KOs) by unanimous decision in a bantamweight bout. The judges scored it 96-93, 96-93, and 95-94.
Leo Atang stops Glen Williams in second round
Leo Atang (8-0, 7 KOs) defeats Glen Williams (2-2, 1 KO) by second-round TKO in a heavyweight bout. The stoppage came at 2:50 of the round.
Samuel Contreras defeats Jorge Alberto Ayala Lopez by decision
Samuel Contreras (8-0, 3 KOs) defeats Jorge Alberto Ayala Lopez (2-3) by unanimous decision in a six-round lightweight bout. The judges scored it 60-54, 59-55, and 59-55.
Frank Espinoza TKOs Luis Caraballo Ramos in third round
Frank Espinoza (5-0, 5 KOs) defeats Luis Caraballo Ramos (8-9-1, 8 KOs) by third-round TKO via doctor stoppage. The middleweight bout was halted before the start of the fourth round.
Federico Pacheco Jr stops Nick Jones in second round
Federico Pacheco Jr (11-0, 8 KOs) defeats Nick Jones (9-6, 6 KOs) by second-round TKO at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:31 of the round.
Full Fight: Diego Pacheco vs Kevin Lele Sadjo
Watch Diego Pacheco’s previous fight against Kevin Lele Sadjo, held last December in Stockton.