Diego Pacheco (24-0, 18 KOs) faces Kevin Lele Sadjo (26-0, 23 KOs) this Saturday, December 13th, in the 12-round main event at the Stockton Arena, Stockton.<\/p>\n
Pacheco vs. Sadjo is a Matchroom-promoted card on DAZN. The WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight titles will be at stake. A lot is at stake for both unbeaten contenders, as they need a win to push them up the rankings and get in position for a title shot.<\/p>\n
The event will be shown live on DAZN beginning at 8:00 pm ET \/ 5:00 pm PT.<\/p>\n
Despite winning twice in 2025, the 24-year-old Pacheco has slipped down in the rankings, replaced by Canelo Alvarez and Hamzah Sheeraz. Some see that as more political. Canelo is coming off a loss, so he shouldn\u2019t be ranked #1 by the WBA, WBC, and WBO. Sheeraz has only fought once at 168 against Edgar Berlanga. Need I say more?<\/p>\n
Co-Main: Flores Jr. vs Cordina<\/p>\n
In the co-feature on the card, Stockton native Gabriel Flores Jr. (27-2, 8 KOs) faces former IBF super featherweight champion Joe Cordina (18-1, 9 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the WBO International 135-lb title.<\/p>\n
Flores has won his last six fights in a long rebuild job after losing to Giovanni Cabrera by a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision in July 2022. The former amateur star Flores hasn\u2019t looked the same since losing to Luis Alberto Lopez by a 10-round unanimous decision in September 2021. Now 25, Flores\u2019s rebuild is unlikely to fix the flaws in his game. He lacks the power and the chin to be a top-level fighter at 135.<\/p>\n
This fight arguably doesn\u2019t belong in the chief support spot. The 34-year-old Cordina was knocked out in the eighth round by Anthony Cacaces in May 2024, and he\u2019d only fought once since then, beating little-known Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz by a 10-round unanimous decision last July. He didn\u2019t look good against Quiroz.<\/p>\n
The one-hit wonder, Cordina, hasn\u2019t done enough at 135 for him to be considered chief support material, and he\u2019s not young, nearing 35.<\/p>\n
Mercado-Moran Sleeper Fight<\/p>\n
What many fans view as the gem on Saturday\u2019s card is light welterweight contender Ernesto Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs), who is facing Antonio Moran (31-7-1, 21 KOs).<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old Mercado is coming off an 11-month layoff since knocking out former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza in the fourth round in January 2025. If Mercado had been busier, he\u2019d likely be the co-feature, as he\u2019s arguably the most talented fighter on this card by far in Ken Woods\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n
Diego Pacheco vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo
\nGabriel Flores Jr. vs. Joe Cordina
\nErnesto \u201cTito\u201d Mercado vs. Antonio Moran
\nSkye Nicolson vs. Yuliahn Luna
\nArturo Cardenas vs. Cesar Vaca<\/p>\n
Ken Woods has been a senior writer at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the sport from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and analysis that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and prospects, giving fans a sharp, knowledgeable view of the global boxing scene.<\/p>\n