Pacheco vs Fulghum preview: Diego Pacheco takes his latest step towards a first super middleweight world title shot when he faces Darius Fulghum at the top of a Matchroom Boxing bill in California on Saturday. Check out the Pacheco vs Fulghum preview below.
Pacheco faces Fulghum at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. The card is available to watch on DAZN and TNT Sports in the USA and on DAZN in the UK.
For Pacheco, a maiden tilt at world honours has felt imminent for some time. However, it has so far eluded the 25-year-old.
The Los Angeles native is now the number one-ranked contender to WBC champion, Canelo Alvarez’s world title. Meanwhile, he is ranked at two with the WBO where the title is vacant. He cemented this position with an 11th round knockout of Immanuwel Aleem in July.
Meanwhile, Fulghum views this Pacheco vs Fulghum clash as the opportunity to gatecrash the world title picture
The 30-year-old Texan suffered a first defeat to Bektemir Melikuziev in May 2025 and this was followed by a draw with David Stevens.
Fulghum did return to winning ways with a third round knockout of Yoanki Urrutia in May. Although, he is a big outsider to defeat Pacheco heading into our Pacheco vs Fulghum prediction.
Pacheco vs Fulghum prediction: Pacheco’s win over Aleem will give him confidence. I believe he will become the first man to stop Fulghum.
Olascuaga-Martinez in WBO flyweight title clash
Also featuring in our Pacheco vs Fulghum preview, Anthony Olascuaga makes the sixth defence of his WBO flyweight world title against unbeaten Colombian Yuberjen Martinez.
Olascuaga has won his last three bouts by stoppage. His last victory saw him halt Jukiya Iimura in March.
Meanwhile, 2016 Olympic silver medalist, Martinez is undefeated in seven professional bouts.
Prediction: Olascuaga should prove a bit too experienced for Martinez and can retain his title by decision.
Pacheco vs Fulghum Preview – Remaining Undercard
Elsewhere on the Pacheco vs Fulghum preview, Charlie Sheehy can remain unbeaten by stopping Jose Matias Romero at lightweight.
David Adeleye makes his Matchroom debut. The former British heavyweight champion should bounce back from defeat to Filip Hrgovic with a stoppage win over Alexander Flores.
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Meanwhile, top super featherweight prospect Zaquin Moses should outpoint Manuel Valentine Lerma. While, Nishant Dev can see off Sona Akale before the end of their eight-round super welterweight showdown.
Rounding off the Pacheco vs Fulghum preview, Federico Pacheco Jr will likely stop Jack May and middleweight prospect, Frank Espinoza can maintain his 100% professional record by halting Abisai Torres Diaz.
