Diego Pacheco (23-0, 18 ko) denied that Steven Nelson (20-1, 16 ko) was the most terrible opponent he faced during his professional career after defeating him with a unanimous decision by the referees in 12 rounds with a score of 117-111 X 3 Saturday night at Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
(Merit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom)
Although Pacheco did not appoint the fighters who gave him a harder time, Shawn McCalman and Marcelo Coceres stand out as two with whom he had significant problems.
Exposed defects
Nelson was a nightmare for Pachec, 23, because he stayed there until later rounds, and then at 11th and 12th he entered strongly and punished. He forced Pachec to often keep himself in these rounds to neutralize the attacks. Pacheco didn’t look impressive.
Two flaws that Nelson revealed in Pachec
- No internal game
- Embarrassed by pressure
- Missing confidence: Nelson supported Pachec throughout the fight, forcing him to relented and retain.
The performance has shown that Pacheco is vulnerable and that he can be defeated by fighters who put pressure and power on him. Nelson, on the other hand, has shown that Pacheco is even fighting against unmarried if you can ruthlessly attack him.
“Anyone in the top five. On the scale I am no. 1 According to WBO and among the top five with other sanctioning bodies, ”Diego Pacheco said on press conference after the fight When asked him who wanted to fight next time after winning Steven Nelson on Saturday night.
“Maybe as far as skills are concerned,” Pacheco said when asked if Steven Nelson was his most difficult opponent. “In no round, I felt that I was in trouble. Maybe in the last round, where he caught me with a few blows, so I had to squeeze a little. Steven Nelson showed a big heart and a great chin. But besides, nothing else.
“I showed my skills, and my game plan was much better. I felt like I was never tired in any round. I felt like I was controlling the pace and controlled the fight. I could go more rounds that the fight was longer, ”Pacheco said.
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