Diego Pacheco stops Immanuwel Aleem in 11th: Results
Diego Pacheco stopped Immanuwel Aleem by knockout in the 11th round on Saturday's DAZN boxing card from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The undefeated 25-year-old dominated but struggled to finish until the referee halted the bout. Co-feature Andy Cruz also won by third-round KO.
Pacheco entered the super middleweight main event at 25-0 with 18 knockouts and was a heavy favorite against Aleem (22-4-3, 14 KOs). According to Bad Left Hook, he repeatedly hurt Aleem but could not land a definitive finishing combination until the referee stepped in during round 11.
Key Takeaways
- Pacheco beat Aleem by KO-11 in a dominant but hard-to-finish performance.
- The DAZN card from Carson, California started at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Andy Cruz stopped Abraham Montoya in round three on the co-feature.
- Albert Gonzalez KO'd Aaron Alameda in round two; Bruno Rios edged Saul Sanchez by UD-10.
Who won Diego Pacheco vs Immanuwel Aleem?
Pacheco won by knockout in the 11th round. Live coverage described a disciplined, technical outing in which he was clearly the better fighter, yet often failed to capitalize when Aleem was hurt. The stoppage still marked a step forward for the 25-year-old contender in his first fight of 2026, following a December win over Kevin Sadjo.
Aleem, 32, was coming off a wide decision loss to Lester Martinez on March 21. He could not turn the tide against Pacheco's pressure and accuracy.
What was the full fight card and start time?
The main card opened at 8:00 p.m. ET on DAZN from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. Beyond the 12-round main event, results included:
- Andy Cruz def. Abraham Montoya by KO-3 (lightweight, 10 rounds)
- Albert Gonzalez def. Aaron Alameda by KO-2 (featherweight, 10 rounds)
- Bruno Rios def. Saul Sanchez by UD-10 (bantamweight, 10 rounds)
Cruz, a former Olympic gold medalist rebounding from his first pro loss, flattened Montoya with a right hand near the end of round two and finished him in the third. Gonzalez folded Alameda with body shots for a count-out. Rios won a war that featured a flash knockdown of Sanchez in round two; judges scored 96-93, 96-93, and 95-94.
Why does this boxing result matter for Pacheco?
Pacheco was billed as a top-five ranked super middleweight contender defending the WBC Silver title in his first outing of the year. A stoppage win keeps his unbeaten run intact and answers questions about making an emphatic statement after a decision over Sadjo. For more celebrity sports headlines, see Celebrity Breaking News on BlasterPost.
Sports Illustrated listed him as a massive 16-1 favorite before the bout. The performance still drew notes that finishing remains a work in progress—even as the official result goes down as a knockout.