{"id":369008,"date":"2026-07-20T05:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T00:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=369008"},"modified":"2026-07-20T05:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T00:18:31","slug":"is-eddie-hearn-protecting-diego-pacheco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/is-eddie-hearn-protecting-diego-pacheco\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Eddie Hearn Protecting Diego Pacheco?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tim Bradley believes Diego Pacheco has outgrown showcase fights and will begin testing himself against the division\u2019s higher contenders after his victory over Immanuwel Aleem. The previous two-division world champion singled out Hamzah Sheeraz, Edgar Berlanga and Lester Martinez as opponents Pacheco should pursue as an alternative of constant to face limited opposition.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s time to grab a hold of them balls, bro. It is best to have been handling Sheeraz. I used to be picking you to beat Sheeraz. Sheeraz is recuperating and higher while your ass is sitting back here fighting against dudes like Aleem,\u201d said Bradley on his YouTube channel. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you go ahead and go after Berlanga after this? Higher yet, go ahead and get Lester.<\/strong> Lester fought this dude, and we\u2019re comparing the 2. Lester went the complete distance with him. You bought him up out of there. Why don\u2019t you fight Lester? That\u2019s a hell of a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bradley is correct that Pacheco needs an actual test, but Saturday\u2019s performance didn\u2019t persuade me he\u2019s ready for the division\u2019s elite. He boxed well, finished Aleem impressively and showed patience under Buddy McGirt, yet he was still getting hit too often by a fighter who isn\u2019t referred to as a devastating puncher. That\u2019s the priority.<\/p>\n

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If Aleem was capable of land that ceaselessly, what happens against Osleys Iglesias, Lester Martinez and even middleweights Carlos Adames or Yoenli Hernandez in the event that they moved up? Those fighters carry more power, are physically stronger, and wouldn\u2019t be as forgiving once Pacheco found himself exchanging at close range.<\/p>\n

The Kevin Lele Sadjo fight exposed flaws in Pacheco when the motion became physical. He didn\u2019t look comfortable under sustained pressure, and people issues weren\u2019t answered against Aleem since the matchup never forced him into the identical kind of fight.<\/p>\n

Pacheco\u2019s post-fight comments focused on Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia<\/strong>. Eddie Hearn has also floated Munguia as a possible next opponent. If Matchroom desires to prove Pacheco belongs with the division\u2019s elite, fights against Iglesias, Lester, Adames or Hernandez would answer way more questions than a fast jump toward a lucrative name.<\/p>\n

Hearn has the financial backing to make those fights. If Matchroom bypasses them and heads straight toward Munguia, it’s going to be difficult to disregard the chance that the priority is maximizing Pacheco\u2019s value before a dangerous contender exposes the issues which can be still visible in his game.<\/p>\n

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Ken Woods<\/strong> has been a senior author at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the game from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and evaluation that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and rising prospects, giving fans a pointy, knowledgeable view of the worldwide boxing scene.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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