Diego earned the unanimous decision victory (117-110, 116-111, 115- 112); however, the fight was much closer than what some of the scorecards reflected. He outlanded Sadjo by only 11 total punches (128 to 117), and was less effective overall, landing 19 percent of his total punches to Kevin’s 27.5 percent connect rate (CompuBox).
Promoter Eddie Hearn told members of the media after the fight that they’ll seek to target a fight with Jaime Munguia in Los Angeles in what would be a Mexican showdown between two popular boxers.
“That’s an honor for me to be mentioned with a great fighter like him. Um, you know that’s a dream come true for me. You know, at this point in my career, that’s the type of fight I’m missing to solidify my career as a star in the division. I’d be super happy to share the ring with him,” said Pacheco of a potential matchup with Munguia.
Both fighters have a following in Southern California, and a match of this magnitude would place the spotlight on two warriors who’d produce an action-packed war that would generate great fan interest. Munguia has lost 2 of his last 4 matches and needs a great performance to regain the momentum and star power he lost after his losses and the failed PED tests he was eventually cleared of.
Pacheco looks primed and ready to step up the level of competition. If a fight against Munguia does not materialize, Hearn has other viable options, stating that he’s already had talks with Hamzah Sheeraz’s team.
Shortly after the match, The Ring also reported Riyadh Season having great interest in wanting to stage a fight between Sheeraz and Pacheco in February of 2026. Either match would be a step up for Pacheco, who is pursuing a career-defining match to propel him to the top of the division.
Sheeraz is coming off the biggest victory of his career, a dominant knockout victory against Egar Berlanga. He made quick work of Berlanga, knocking him out in the fifth round on the Ring III main event card.
Both Hamzah and Diego are undefeated, and both are tall, lengthy fighters who can box or slug it out on the inside. Sheeraz stands 6’3 with an arm reach of 73 inches, while Pacheco is slightly taller at 6’4 and has a longer reach at 79 inches.
Stylistically, it would be a very interesting matchup. With it being pursued by Riyadh Season, it could potentially be in negotiations soon, as they’ve shown no difficulty in finalizing deals.
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