Diego Pacheco looks to vault to title fight in Darius Fulghum showdown

Diego Pacheco returns November 14 versus fellow top-10 contender Darius Fulghum, Matchroom Boxing announced Friday.

By Lance Pugmire · Boxing Scene

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 9:18 PM

Key Things to Know

Diego Pacheco is targeting a super middleweight title shot through an upcoming showdown with Darius Fulghum in Los Angeles.
Pacheco previously stopped Immanuwel Aleem in the 11th round in July in his first bout with trainer Buddy McGirt.
The 168-pound landscape includes Canelo Alvarez challenging Christian Mbilli and Jaime Munguia capturing a WBC belt.

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Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco is set to face Darius Fulghum in Los Angeles as he looks to establish himself as a top world title challenger. The 25-year-old fighter is aiming to extend his streak of knockout victories in his hometown in the upcoming clash against the 30-year-old Houston native.

Pacheco enters the matchup following an 11th-round stoppage of Immanuwel Aleem in July, which marked his first fight under trainer Buddy McGirt. The victory positioning comes amid significant movement in the 168-pound division, which includes title fights involving Canelo Alvarez, Christian Mbilli, and Jaime Munguia.

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