Diego Pacheco and Darius Fulghum will clash in a super middleweight showdown on Saturday November 14th at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, the latest headline bout of TNT Sports and DAZN’s “The Fight,” the new monthly live boxing series. It will be broadcast co-exclusively in the U.S. on TNT, truTV and DAZN and worldwide on DAZN. Pacheco (26-0, 19 KOs) [was in line for a world title opportunity but elected this fight rather than face Janibek Alimkhanuly for the vacant WBO title]. Pachecco returns to the venue known as the. War Grounds for the second time this year, after stopping Immanuwel Aleem in the eleventh round of their clash in June. That win, his second at Dignity Health, followed another TKO victory over Maciej Sulecki in August 2024, which was his first under new trainer Buddy McGirt.
“I’m excited to be fighting in Los Angeles again,” said Pacheco. “I just fought here in July and came away with a knockout win. Every time I’ve fought in Los Angeles, I’ve knocked out my opponent, so I’m looking forward to continuing that streak and putting on another great performance for my hometown fans. Darius Fulghum is a talented and hungry fighter, and I respect what he brings to the ring. I know he sees this as his opportunity, but I see it as another step toward becoming a world champion. I’m preparing for the best version of him, and on fight night, I’m going to remind everyone why I’m one of the top fighters in the division. Fighting on TNT and DAZN is a big opportunity for me to introduce myself to a wider audience. I’ve worked my entire life for moments like this, and I’m ready to show everyone watching that I belong among the best fighters in the world.”
Fulghum (15-1-1 13 KOs) has his eyes on Pacheco’s rankings, and the Houstonian steps into the biggest fight of his career to date with world title aspirations. ‘DFG’ landed the fifteenth win of his career in May with a third-round stoppage victory over Yoanki Urrutia in San Jose. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to face Pacheco,” said Fulghum. “The winner of this fight puts us at the door of a world title opportunity. Something we both have been dreaming of. The stakes are high and November 14, I’m leaving no doubt. I’m putting everything on the line and the fans will see the best version of DFG. There is no better opportunity to showcase myself than in his backyard of Los Angeles and live on TNT and DAZN. I’m bringing the DFG army with me and we’re going to show out for this one. The stage is set for me to emerge as a future world champion.”
“This is a great fight and a very important one for Diego, Darius and the 168lb division,” said Eddie Hearn. “Diego is gelling well with Buddy and will show more from his bag on November 14 – but Darius is a dangerous and hungry man who has the same ambition as Diego, to become World champion in 2027. It’s another great fight made between Matchroom and Golden Boy, and we are excited to bring it to the War Grounds and to TNT and DAZN, it’s going to be an electric night.”
“Darius Fulghum has a tremendous opportunity ahead of him and is knocking on the door of a world title shot,” said Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya. “These are the kinds of fights that boxing needs, potential World title contenders willing to take risks and promoters like Golden Boy and Matchroom who aren’t afraid to match their fighters tough.”
