Top Prospect Diego Pacheco in action tonight in Frisco, Texas

[philly]

NEW YORK (February 28, 2020) -One of boxing's hottest and most active prospects, 18 year-old Diego Pacheco makes his 2020 debut this Saturday night when he takes on grizzled 34-fight veteran Oscar Riojas when they meet at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

Pacheco is managed by Split-T Management.

Pacheco of Los Angeles, will bring in a record that reads 8-0 with seven knockouts. Pacheco enjoyed a banner 2019 as he exploded on to the scene by registering six knockouts in his seven outings. Some of those six knockouts where explosive, and the young Pacheco has shot up he prospect rankings where he is considered in the top handful of prospects as he enters the new year.

Pacheco is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Selemani Saidi on December 7th on the Andy Ruiz - Anthony Joshua undercard in Saudi Arabia.

The former amateur standout has already defeated four undefeated foes, and will now look to stop the durable Riojas.

Riojas has only been stopped three times in 34 fights. He has taken world title challenger Ronald Gavril as well as puncher Immanuwel Aleem the distance.

Riojas has won three in a row.

Both Pacheco and Riojas weighed in at 167.4 lbs.

The fight can be seen live on DAZN at 6 PM ET

Pacheco is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

Photo by Melina Pizano / Matchroom Boxing USA

[brilo33]

looks very good pacheco, what i liked about him is he didnt try to blast rio out of it from rd1 which he could have, he has a good quick jab ,looks for shots and lands moves well very tall but has a good stance for tall man he is comfortable with his height , has power too ref could have stopped the fight in the last rd, only 18 aswell , looks good

[Best Coast]

Nice win for teenager Pacheco. Most of Riojas' losses have been to undefeated fighters or guys with just a loss or two, so he is something of a low-level gatekeeper/trialhorse!!

Also great to see Diego staying so busy. After just 14 months as a pro he is already 9-0. I think he is going to make significant and could well grow into light heavy as he fills out his lanky 6'4" frame. No need to rush since he is only 18...