Super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco is “a great boxer, but he has to wait his turn,” says Steven Nelson’s trainer, Brian Pomak McIntyre. Pomak wants the 23-year-old Pacheco (22-0, 18 Kos and his team know it’s not his time yet, he just has to wait in line.
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You can tell from Pacheco’s team that they did not take kindly to Pomak telling them they had to wait, as they see Diego as the man to take over the 168-pound division.
Canelo Alvarez has been on his way out and doesn’t seem to be taking on top fighters anymore. Pachedo is a man headed to middleweight stardom.
“Wait your turn” – Pomak to Pacheco
Both Bomac and Terence Crawford know he’s now 36-year-old Len Nelson. He’s too old to keep hanging around, and he probably won’t get another chance if he loses to Pacheco on Saturday night. It took Steven this long to get to this fight, and now he must show what he can do.
Pacheco and Nelson (20-0, 16 KOS) will headline this Saturday, January 25, at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. The event will be shown live on Dazn. In main support, 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz fights Omar Salcedo in a 10-round WBC lightweight title eliminator.
Eddie Hearn: “Pomak, this is a guy you’ve been screaming about for a long time. Terrence was saying, ‘Give this guy a chance. He is a world champion at the world level. The moment is here on Saturday night, a real battle, and a great battle as well. Promoter Hearn said during the day Final press conference For Saturday night’s event on Dazn.
Coach Brian “Bomak” McIntyre: “We’re ready. We’re never on the B side, but that’s OK. We’ll take the challenge.”
Hearn: “I’ve been on both sides of the spectrum of fighters coming through. Now, you have a guy who’s never been given a chance (Nelson). He’s an older guy and it’s got to happen now for him. He’s undefeated, he’s 20-0. On the other side, it looks like he’s a young man. (Pacheco) Seems to be tested but never tested.
Obviously the plan is to test it. What’s the difference between these two guys, and why would the Charges win on Saturday night? “
Pomak: “They’re both great fighters, and he’s got a great coach, Abe Benavidez (Jose Sr.), but what makes Steven a little different is probably that intelligence, that will and that determination. Now, the kid (Pacheco) is a young man. He’s a great boxer, but he’s just He must wait his turn.”
Hearn: “I know his (Nelson’s) pedigree in the gym. He’s a little bigger than him. How bad does he want it on Saturday night?”
Pomak: “Look.”
Coach Jose Benavidez SR: We have to make a statement. I know Diego is ready to take it over 168, and on Saturday, everyone will see the new face of boxing. “
Hearn: “Steve Nelson may not be the biggest name in the world, but everyone knows how good he is. Some will say, ‘Why Steven Nelson? Is this a serious battle? But we want real battles. We have to prove it.”
Crawford was at the press conference to support his friend Nelson, but there was nothing he could do to help him Saturday night against Pacheco. If Nelson doesn’t have the talent to win this fight, Terrence will have to sit back and watch the spectacle.
You’d think if Nelson was such a big deal, fans would know by now. He didn’t have to wait until he was 36 to prove it.
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