Promoter Eddie Hearn desires Jaime Munguia subsequent for Diego Pacheco to combat following his victory over the always-tough Maciej Sulecki final Saturday night time on the Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California.
Munguia’s Value Tag Is likely to be Too Steep
It’s unclear if Hearn desires Munguia as a result of he may doubtlessly place a combat between him and Pacheco on DAZN PPV to assist with the monetary prices of placing this match collectively. Even when it does get placed on PPV, Munguia would desire a assured purse that is perhaps out of Hearn’s value vary.
Hearn thinks a combat between Pacheco and Munguia would simply promote out the Crypto Area in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, it’s questionable whether or not Hearn can elevate sufficient cash to curiosity Munguia in that combat.
Hearn balked at assembly the $2.2 million value WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. wished for a unification conflict in opposition to Hearn-promoted IBF champion Jaron Boots Ennis.
Hearn provided Norman Jr. $1.75 million and would go no greater. That was stunning as a result of Hearn had sounded so keen about Boots’ potential when he signed him to Matchroom, however to date, he’s not proven a willingness to spend money on his future.
What was stunning is how Hearn made an enormous deal about Norman Jr. not agreeing to his $1.75 million supply. He talked as if it was some huge cash.
If Hearn can’t provide you with the cash Munguia would need, Pacheco won’t be preventing him. Munguia is a special kind of fighter than the fellows Hearn has been choosing for him. He’ll need more cash, and Hearn received’t encourage him to take the combat if he’s unwilling to supply not less than $5 million or extra.
Various Choices for Pacheco:
– Bektemir Melikuziev
– Erik Bazinyan
– Rohan Murdock
– Zach Parker
– Kevin Lele Sadjo
– Sergiy Derevyanchenko
– Vladimir Shishkin
The above fighters ought to be extra reasonably priced for Hearn if he’s coping with monetary constraints of limiting what he can supply to lower than $2 million for Pacheco’s subsequent opponent.
“It’s very uncommon to have a fighter at that age, so good, 23-0 on the planet, and I feel he has a large future forward of him,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to the iFL TV YouTube channel, speaking about Diego Pacheco.
The efficiency by Pacheco in opposition to the 35-year-old Sulecki (32-3, 12 KOs) wasn’t out of this world good. Pacheco appeared first rate in opposition to a fighter lengthy within the tooth, however he was removed from nice in stopping the Polish fighter within the sixth spherical with a physique shot.
Hearn must be life like about Pacheco’s future as a result of he didn’t present the expertise that will recommend he’ll take over because the #1 fighter at 168 after Canelo Alvarez retires. Different younger fighters would beat Pacheco and make it look straightforward. Guys like Osleys Iglesias and Christian Mbilli would destroy Pacheco.
“I feel Munguia is the proper combat. You’ve bought Munguia, a Mexican fighter with huge help,” mentioned Hearn. “You’ve bought Diego Pacheco; there was a fantastic environment there tonight. That sells out the Staples Middle straightforward, and it’s such an excellent combat. A troublesome combat for Diego.”
Munguia’s Camp Unlikely to Agree
Even when Hearn can provide you with the cash that Munguia would need for a combat with Pacheco, it’s a match that his promoters at High Rank doubtless received’t comply with. Why would they? Munguia misplaced his final combat in opposition to Canelo on Might 4th, and he must be rebuilt. They’re not going to match Munguia in opposition to Pacheco, particularly if all Hearn offers a lowball supply, hoping he can get him on a budget.
“I actually fancy it, nevertheless it needs to be these sorts of fights as a result of we’re [Pacheco] going to get referred to as because the obligatory for the winner of Canelo-Berlanga. We admire that’s not going to occur till September 2025. That’s a yr’s time. So it’s two extra fights, which is ok. It’s good timing as a result of when that comes, we’re not turning that down. You’ve bought to take it,” mentioned Hearn.
Pacheco will doubtless get a title shot in opposition to unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo in 2025, however he received’t be prepared for that combat. There’s too extensive of a expertise hole between Canelo and Pacheco for the 23-year-old Diego to be prepared by subsequent yr for that match.
“So, somebody like Munguia can be completely good for the event of Diego Pacheco,” mentioned Hearn.
