Diego Pacheco stopped former WBO International champion Maciej ‘Striczu’ Sulecki at 0:54 of the sixth round on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California.
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WBC USA and WBO Int’l Super Middle champ Diego Pacheco, 22-0 (18), stopped former WBO Int’l champ Sulecki, 32-3 (12), in 0:54 of the sixth round of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Sulecki used an effective jab to complete the close round in the first round. In the second and third rounds, Pacheco came back to outwork Sulecki. In the fourth round’s final seconds, a counter right from Pacheco on the chin stunned Sulecki.
In the fifth round’s final seconds, Pacheco landed a right on the chin, hurting Sulecki. In the sixth round, Pacheco missed a right, followed with a left to the body, and down went Sulecki for the count from Referee Ray Corona.
In the co-main Event Super Featherweight (over the limit), Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez, 28-1 (28), stopped two-time world challenger Miguel ‘The Scorpion’ Marriaga, 31-8 (26) at the end of the sixth round following a knockdown at the end of the round. It was a scheduled ten rounds.
In the first round, first half minute, Marriaga landed a right to the chin of Nunez. Half a minute later, another right landed by Marriaga to the chin of Nunez.
In the third round’s final seconds, Nunez finally landed several rights on Marriaga’s jaw. A minute into the fourth round a right from Nunez on the chin had Marriaga hurt, but was able to weather the storm.
In the fifth round, Nunez again hurt Marriaga in the first minute. In the sixth round, in the final seconds, a left to the body followed by a right on the chin from Nunez dropped Marriaga for an 8-count from Referee Jerry Cantu. Seconds later, the bell came to his rescue. In the Marriaga corner, they called a halt.
WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight champ Arturo Cardenas Popoca, 15-0-1 (8), won by split decision over former NABF champ Jesus ‘Veneno’ Arechiga, 21-2 (15), over ten rounds.
In the first two rounds, Arechiga outworked Cardenas. In the third round, Cardenas came back enough to take the round with the left hook to Arechiga’s body. In the fifth round, Cardenas finished the round with a right on Arechiga’s chin. Earlier, Arechiga landed a low left, getting a warning from Referee Rudy Barragan.
In the sixth round’s final seconds, Cardenas, whose face showed some swelling under the eyes, landed a solid right to the chin of Arechiga.
In the seventh round, at the halfway point again, Arechiga landed another low punch. In the ninth round, it was close, with both landing left hooks to the chin. The fight may be up for grabs in the tenth and final round. Both let it all hang out, and there may be a new champ or a draw.
Scores were 96-94 Arechiga, 98-92 Cardenas, 96-94 Cardenas.
WBA Inter-Continental Cruiser champ ‘Big’ Cheav ‘C4’ Clarke, 10-0 (7), won by majority decision over Efetobar ‘Nigerian Pit Bull’ Apochi, 12-3 (12) over ten rounds.
In the first two rounds, Apochi was the aggressor for the most part after a feeling-out first round. In the third round, Clarke picked up the pace with right uppercuts, knocking out Apochi’s mouthpiece in the final seconds.
Clarke rocked Apochi with a right uppercut on the chin in the fourth round midway point. In the fifth round, both were throwing bombs, with Apochi ending the stronger of the two. The sixth and seventh rounds were split.
A minute into the eighth round, Clarke rocked Apochi with a left hook on the chin. Apochi managed to get through the round. In the ninth round, Clarke started bouncing around the ring in the final minute, landing jabs and rights to Apochi’s chin until the final minutes when Apochi landed a flurry of punches. Apochi, feeling he needed a knockout, outworked Clarke in the tenth and final round.
Referee Ray Corona. Scores 95-95, 98-92 and 97-93. In the end, Apochi out-landed Clarke 139-135.
WBC Interim World Super Fly champ Adelaida ‘La Cobra’ Ruiz, 16-1-1 (8),
lost her title by split decision to 2020 Olympian southpaw Captain Ginny Fuchs, 4-0 (1) over 10×2 rounds.
In the first three rounds, Fuchs was the aggressor, who had over 100 (87-22) amateur fights. It was an all-action first round, with Fuchs having a slight edge. In the fourth round, Fuchs, in the first minute, landed a solid right hook to Ruiz’s chin. Ruiz’s face was starting to show some swelling under the left eye.
From the fifth through the seventh, Ruiz came back well with lead rights and left hooks to the body. Fuchs finished the stronger of the two, out-landing Ruiz in the eighth round. In the ninth round, it was close, with Fuchs having an edge.
In the tenth and final round, both went all at it, with Fuchs possibly taking the title though in the home area of Ruiz. It was later said that Fuch injured her right thumb, possibly broken, in the first round. The 36 year-old Fuchs a year older than the 35 year-old Ruiz. Fuchs landed more punches per stats, 154 to 123.
Referee Rudy Barragan. Scores 100-90 Fuchs, 97-93 Ruiz and 97-93 Fuchs.
In a mild upset, Alejandro Frias, 16-10-2 (7), won a unanimous decision over Fabian ‘Zurdo’ Rojo, 9-1 (7. All scores were 58-54.
Super Flyweight Alex Gueche, 6-0 (5), won a 6-round decision over David Vargas, 8-5-2 (5). All scores were 60-53.
Super Lightweight Criztec Bazaldua, 6-0 (1), of L.A, defeated Kyle Erwin, 7-3 (3), of Oceanside, CA. All scores were 60-53.
The ring announcer was David Diamante.
