Diego Pacheco to face Immanuwel Aleem on July 18 in Carson
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Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Diego Pacheco will return to the ring on July 18 to fight Immanuwel Aleem in a DAZN-streamed main event from Carson, California. Pacheco, a super middleweight contender with a record of 25-0, recently signed a new deal with Matchroom Boxing. His previous bout ended in a unanimous decision victory against Kevin Sadjo last December. Aleem brings a record of 22-4-3 and is seeking to solidify his standing after a tough loss to Lester Martinez earlier this year. This fight is seen as a high-risk, low-reward opportunity for Pacheco as he continues his pursuit of higher competition.
- •Pacheco's record stands at 25-0 with 18 KOs.
- •Aleem holds a record of 22-4-3 with 14 KOs.
- •The fight will be held in Carson, California.
- •Pacheco recently signed a new contract with Matchroom Boxing.
- •Aleem's last fight was a loss to Lester Martinez in March.
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Diego Pacheco’s next fight set, to face Immanuwel Aleem
- 1:48 AMBad Left Hook — Diego Pacheco’s next fight set, to face Immanuwel Aleem
"SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Diego Pacheco shadow boxes during a media workout on December 04, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco will return to the ring on Saturday, July 18, to face Immanuwel Aleem in a DAZN-streamed main event from Carson, Calif. The fight comes with the announcement that Pacheco has signed a new deal to stay with Matchroom Boxing. On paper, the 25-year-old Pacheco (25-0, 18 KO) is taking a bit of a step back in competition with this fight, coming off of a win over Kevin Sadjo last December, where Pacheco was dropped in the eighth round but did deserve the unanimous decision victory. But the paper may be lying a little. Aleem (22-4-3, 14 KO) can fight, which could make this something of a high-risk, low-reward outing. He was beaten wide on the cards by Lester Martinez in March, which is not a bad loss because Martinez is a very good fighter, and Aleem he’s got a history of getting the short end on PBC cards in particular — a draw with Matt Korobov in 2019, a close loss to Ronald Ellis that same year, another against Amilcar Vidal Jr in 2021. Of course, those fights were quite a long time ago. Now 32, this could be Aleem’s last chance to really put himself in the world-level mix.
"Diego Pacheco has his next opponent and fight date
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 1:48 AMDiego Pacheco’s next fight set, to face Immanuwel Aleem
Diego Pacheco has his next opponent and fight date
- Bad Left HookJun 14, 2026, 1:48 AMDiego Pacheco’s next fight set, to face Immanuwel Aleem
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Diego Pacheco shadow boxes during a media workout on December 04, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) | Getty Images Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco will return to the ring on Saturday, July 18, to face Immanuwel Aleem in a DAZN-streamed main event from Carson, Calif. The fight comes with the announcement that Pacheco has signed a new deal to stay with Matchroom Boxing. On paper, the 25-year-old Pacheco (25-0, 18 KO) is taking a bit of a step back in competition with this fight, coming off of a win over Kevin Sadjo last December, where Pacheco was dropped in the eighth round but did deserve the unanimous decision victory. But the paper may be lying a little. Aleem (22-4-3, 14 KO) can fight, which could make this something of a high-risk, low-reward outing. He was beaten wide on the cards by Lester Martinez in March, which is not a bad loss because Martinez is a very good fighter, and Aleem he’s got a history of getting the short end on PBC cards in particular — a draw with Matt Korobov in 2019, a close loss to Ronald Ellis that same year, another against Amilcar Vidal Jr in 2021. Of course, those fights were quite a long time ago. Now 32, this could be Aleem’s last chance to really put himself in the world-level mix.
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