{"id":6944,"date":"2023-03-14T00:23:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T00:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/diego-pacheco-stops-jack-cullen-in-fourth-round-of-super-middleweight-contest\/"},"modified":"2023-03-14T00:23:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T00:23:41","slug":"diego-pacheco-stops-jack-cullen-in-fourth-round-of-super-middleweight-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/diego-pacheco-stops-jack-cullen-in-fourth-round-of-super-middleweight-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Pacheco stops Jack Cullen in fourth round of super-middleweight contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">Pacheco (right) was fighting in the UK for the first time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">Unbeaten American Diego Pacheco stopped Briton Jack Cullen in the fourth round to win the vacant WBO International super-middleweight title in Liverpool. <\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Pacheco dropped Cullen with a brutal left to the body, before a double jab and straight right ended the fight. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">On the undercard, Rhiannon Dixon beat Vicky Wilkinson in the sixth round to win the Commonwealth lightweight title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">Darragh Foley stopped Robbie Davies Jr in the second round after the Liverpool fighter suffered an ankle injury. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-5\">Pacheco shows class, agony for Davies Jr<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Pacheco and Cullen headlined the card at the M&amp;S Bank Arena after Liverpool&#8217;s former super-middleweight champion Callum Smith withdrew through injury earlier this month. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Cullen &#8211; a durable opponent who has challenged for the European title &#8211; was considered to be 22-year-old Pacheco&#8217;s toughest test to date. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">The 29-year-old from Bolton made a good start, but as soon as Pacheco settled the gulf in class was clear to see. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">The American demonstrated a variation of punches, slick boxing skill and power shots. Cullen got up at the count of seven after being dropped, but was wincing. Three accurate punches followed from Pacheco, with Cullen&#8217;s hands down by his sides, for a clinical finish. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn &#8211; who signed Pacheco when the fighter was 17 &#8211; said he could no longer be considered a prospect. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">&#8220;He&#8217;s beautifully poised to do great things in boxing,&#8221; Hearn said. &#8220;I&#8217;m so excited for the future. Remember this moment, because I think you will see this man ruling the 168lb division.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">Pacheco, who has now won 18 fights with 15 knockouts, added: &#8220;I feel ready for anyone in the division, anyone in boxing. I feel like I can compete with anyone.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">In the chief support, Davies Jr suffered a fourth career loss in 27 fights, but his latest defeat ended in unfortunate circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">Foley dropped Davies Jr with a right towards the end second round, and Davies was floored again at the start of the third. He beat the count but was hobbling, with the referee calling off the fight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">Replays showed Davies went over his right ankle. Clearly in pain, he sat on a stool immediately afterwards as his coaching team cut off the boot. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-16\">Dixon claims first title, wins for Fisher, McGrail, Hatton and Fiaz<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-17\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0.0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/A663\/production\/_128959524_0k8a3835.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/A663\/production\/_128959524_0k8a3835.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/A663\/production\/_128959524_0k8a3835.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/A663\/production\/_128959524_0k8a3835.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/A663\/production\/_128959524_0k8a3835.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Rhiannon Dixon celebrates with Commonwealth belt after beating Vicky Wilkinson\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-17.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$image-17.1\">Dixon won by stoppage for the first time in her eight-fight career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">Undefeated Dixon, who <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/64894362\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$link-2.0\">worked as a pharmacist<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.3\"> before going full-time as a boxer last year, won a title in her eighth professional fight. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">The 27-year-old &#8211; trained by former world champion Anthony Crolla &#8211; floored Wilkinson after a barrage of shots to the body in the sixth round. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">The previously unbeaten Wilkinson was dropped again by a right hook to the stomach, before the fight was waved off. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">Also on the undercard, fan favourite Johnny Fisher beat Italian heavyweight Alfonso Damiani in the fourth round by TKO for an eighth straight professional win. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">The Romford Bull pleased his travelling fans from Essex with a left hook, followed by a right that rocked back Damiani&#8217;s head, before the referee halted the contest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">Highly rated super-bantamweight Peter McGrail beat Argentine Nicolas Botelli on points in a 10-round contest. Liverpool&#8217;s McGrail &#8211; a 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist &#8211; put on a classy performance to win every round on all three judges&#8217; scorecards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">There were also wins for unbeaten lightweights Campbell Hatton<\/span><strong data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.$bold-1\"> &#8211; <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".10stzkd4rqy.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.2\">son of former world champion Ricky Hatton &#8211; and Aqib Fiaz. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/64928977?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pacheco (right) was fighting in the UK for the first time Unbeaten American Diego Pacheco stopped Briton Jack Cullen in the fourth round to win the vacant WBO International super-middleweight title in Liverpool. Pacheco dropped Cullen with a brutal left to the body, before a double jab and straight right ended the fight. 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