Diego Pacheco and Kevin Lele vow to stand and fight NOT flee

Diego Pacheco and Kevin Lele Sadjo will square off this Saturday, December 13, at the Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California, in a bout for the WBC silver super middleweight title.

Diego Pacheco weighed in at 167.2 pounds.

Kevin Lele Sadjo weighed in at 166 pounds.

Diego Pacheco.

Diego Pacheco is an American prospect of Mexican descent, born on March 8, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. He is a tall super middleweight (approximately 6’4” with long reach) who has blended power and technical skill to rise quickly through the division.

Pacheco began his professional career in 2018 after signing with Matchroom Boxing and has since remained undefeated with a record of 24 wins, 18 by knockout. In 2025, he went the full twelve rounds twice, earning unanimous-decision victories over Steven Nelson and Trevor McCumby, further solidifying his credibility as an elite contender.

Pacheco captured the WBC United States super middleweight title in 2022.

His style is defined by his ability to control distance with the jab, combine power in both hands, and apply smart, tactical pressure throughout the fight. He is ranked among the top fighters in the super middleweight division and sees this matchup as a key step toward an eventual shot at the world title.

Kevin Lele Sadjo.

Kevin Lele Sadjo is a French boxer of Cameroonian origin with a long professional career in Europe. Born on April 6, 1990, Sadjo has built his reputation as a knockout puncher at super middleweight, carrying an undefeated record of 26 wins, 23 by knockout.

Nicknamed “Punisher,” Sadjo captured the EBU European Union super middleweight title and has been a dominant figure on the European circuit. His aggressive style and high knockout ratio make him a dangerous opponent for any contender, although his experience against top-level global opposition remains limited

Sadjo enters this fight looking to make the most significant competitive leap of his career, aiming to hand Pacheco his first professional loss and establish himself as a legitimate threat in the division ahead of bigger opportunities in 2026.