Bookmakers made Diego Pacheco a massive favorite against Immanuwel Aleem when they face off in their fight on Saturday 18th July 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the fight outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Immanuwel Aleem if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Pacheco winning while giving Aleem a 9% chance.
Pacheco opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Aleem opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Pacheco vs Aleem Head To Head
Diego Pacheco steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Immanuwel Aleem will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Pacheco has a slight advantage in power over Aleem, with a 72% knockout percentage compared to Aleem's 64%.
Diego Pacheco is the younger man by 7 years, at 25 years old.
Pacheco has a height advantage of 7 inches over Aleem. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Both Diego Pacheco and Immanuwel Aleem fight out of an orthodox stance.
Pacheco is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 6 years and 8 months later than Aleem, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 37 fewer professional rounds, totaling 128 compared to Aleem's 165.
Diego Pacheco goes into the fight ranked number 7 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Immanuwel Aleem is currently ranked number 14 by the WBC in the 168lb division.
Pacheco vs Aleem betting form
Pacheco remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Kevin Lele Sadjo on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Trevor McCumby on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Ford Center at The Star, Frisco. He was a 1/14 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Steven Nelson on January 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas. He was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Maciej Sulecki on August 31, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Shawn McCalman on April 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Immanuwel Aleem has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Lester Martinez on March 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Orange Show Events Center, San Bernardino, United States. He was a 19/2 (+950) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Amilcar Vidal on July 17, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Matt Korobov on May 11, 2019, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at EagleBank Arena, Virginia. He was a 269/50 (+540) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Hugo Centeno Jr on August 25, 2017, by knockout in the 3rd round at Buffalo Run Casino, Miami. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Ievgen Khytrov on January 14, 2017, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Diego Pacheco has been fighting more than Immanuwel Aleem.
Diego Pacheco last fought 6 months and 19 days ago, while Immanuwel Aleem's last outing was 3 months and 11 days ago.
Pacheco's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.
Aleem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 9 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 10 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Pacheco vs Aleem Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Pacheco vs Aleem for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BST).
