Estephan is in a tough spot. Iglesias has struggled to get traction with top fighters and has largely been ignored at the weight. Finding a recognizable name willing to fight him hasn\u2019t been easy.<\/p>\n
Estephan wanted Lester Martinez first and didn\u2019t get him, which is why Pacheco\u2019s name is now being mentioned. He\u2019s ranked, unbeaten, and coming off a win over Sadjo, making him an easy name to throw out once the first option fell apart.<\/p>\n
The timing also works against this fight going anywhere. Pacheco now has better options opening up, with Riyadh Season showing interest in matching him against Hamzah Sheeraz. That\u2019s bigger money and a bigger platform, and once that door opens, fights like Iglesias tend to fall off the table fast.<\/p>\n
Hearn\u2019s Preferred Direction<\/p>\n
Eddie Hearn has already pointed in a different direction, naming Jaime Munguia as the opponent he\u2019d prefer next for Pacheco. Munguia is well known to U.S. fans, has been on television for years, and has shown vulnerability, losing two of his last four fights since 2024. From a business standpoint, that\u2019s a cleaner move for Pacheco.<\/p>\n
An Iglesias fight brings more risk than he\u2019s worth. He holds the IBO belt and just stopped Vladimir Shishikin in an IBF eliminator, which made him the mandatory for Terence Crawford\u2019s IBF title. Crawford isn\u2019t expected to fight him, and there\u2019s no reason for Pacheco to go anywhere near that.<\/p>\n
Money Changes Everything<\/p>\n
Estephan can criticize how Pacheco looked against Sadjo all he wants, but this sounds like a promoter looking for someone to fight his guy. If the money isn\u2019t huge, it\u2019s not happening.<\/p>\n