Overview
- Promoters scheduled the bout for Saturday, July 18, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, with the main card on DAZN, prelims on Uncrowned, and streams available via Fubo.
- Pacheco enters the fight as an undefeated 25-0 prospect with 18 knockouts and is widely viewed as the favorite as he moves up the 168-pound ranks.
- This is Pacheco’s first contest working with veteran trainer Buddy McGirt, a change billed by coverage as a strategic step in preparing him for championship-level opposition.
- Aleem brings experience as a 22-4-3 veteran with 14 knockouts and is coming off a unanimous-decision loss to Lester Martinez in March while serving as a gatekeeper at higher levels.
- The undercard features Andy Cruz versus Abraham Montoya, with Cruz noted as a 2020 Olympic gold medalist and a recent challenger for the IBF lightweight title, which adds competitive depth to the card.