Eddie Hearn wants Munguia to fight Diego Pacheco

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn wants Diego Pacheco to fight Jaime Munguía next after his impressive knockout victory over Maciej Sulecki on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

Speaking to reporters after the fight, Hearn believes that a potential fight between Pacheco and Munguía will not be easy due to their styles and, if he wins, it would put the young Mexican-American in a good position. to get a shot at Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

“I think he would definitely sell out that arena (Crypto Arena). Jaime Munguia left Golden Boy and is now with Top Rank. So maybe that’s a fight that can be had. “We are in a great position because we have our world title shot (against Canelo Alvarez). It is secured. We will see what happens with Edgar Berlanga. I think he will put on a great fight on September 14,” he said.

“If he wins, fantastic. If not, he’ll be a household name. Munguia, Mbilli is a great fight (for Pacheco). Bazinyan, who we were trying to book for tonight. I feel like Jaime Munguia vs. Diego sells Crypto’s tickets, and I think it’s a brilliant fight as well. It’s a tough fight, but I think style-wise, what a great fight, those two.”, he added.

The possible fight with Jaime Munguía I could wait because he will first get into the ring with Erik Bazinyan on September 20 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. If he wins, the Mexican could consider a fight with the young boxer from Los Angeles.

Diego Pacheco added his name as one of the potential 168-pound contenders after knock out with a powerful left hook to the liver Sulecki, who sent him to the canvas and was unable to get up after the referee counted, at 54 seconds of the sixth round.

Following his victory, the Mexican-American became the number one super middleweight contender and asked to fight anyone in the top 10. “Matchroom presented me with several names and I said yes to all of them… I don’t back down from any challenge, let’s do it“he said in the ring interview.

Diego Pacheco, 23, continues to climb the ranks at super middleweight and could soon land a fight with Canelo Alvarez. The Mexican-American is now He has a record of 22 wins and 18 knockouts.

For his part, Jaime Munguía, 27, experienced for the first time in his career what it is like to be defeated and admitted that he felt very bad. The fighter born in Tijuana has a record of 43 wins, 34 of which came via the fast track, and one loss.

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