Pacheco Defends Title

23-year-old American Diego Pacheco (21-0, 17 KOs) successfully defended his WBO International super middleweight title (up to 76.2 kg) for the third time against previously undefeated 30-year-old compatriot Shawn McCalman (15-1, 7 KOs).

The fight went the full 10 rounds. Pacheco was unusually cautious but secured the victory thanks to his activity in the second half of the match. The official scores were 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94 in favor of Pacheco.

This marks the third defense of the WBO International title for Pacheco. Additionally, the WBC USA belt was on the line. The division's full championship titles are held by the undisputed champion, Saul Alvarez.