Bookmakers made Diego Pacheco a big favorite against Steven Nelson when they meet in their bout on Saturday 25th January 2025 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 2/9 (-450) to win the bout outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Steven Nelson if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 77% chance of Pacheco winning while giving Nelson a 23% chance.
Pacheco opened as the favorite at 2/9 (-450).
Nelson opened at 3/1 (+300).
The fight is scheduled for 12 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 Nelson Head To Head
Diego Pacheco steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Steven Nelson will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 16 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Pacheco has a slight advantage in power over Nelson, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Nelson's 80%.
Diego Pacheco is the younger man by 13 years, at 23 years old.
Pacheco has a height advantage of 6 inches over Nelson. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Diego Pacheco and Steven Nelson fight out of an orthodox stance.
Pacheco is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2019, 2 years and 11 months later than Nelson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, totaling 92 compared to Nelson's 84.
Diego Pacheco goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Steven Nelson is currently ranked number 13 by the WBO in the 168lb division.
Pacheco vs Nelson betting form
Pacheco remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Maciej Sulecki on August 31, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Marcelo Esteban Coceres on November 18, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round at YouTube Theater, Inglewood. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Manuel Gallegos on July 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Cintermex, Monterrey, Mexico. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Jack Cullen on March 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Echo Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Steven Nelson remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez on August 3, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated James Ballard on December 10, 2022, by knockout in the 1st round at CHI Health Center, Omaha. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten DeAndre Ware on September 5, 2020, by technical knockout in the 6th round at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.
Before that, he had won against Cem Kilic on January 11, 2020, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey. He was a 31/50 (-160) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Derrick Findley on September 1, 2019, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Century Link Parking Lot, Nebraska.
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 Steven Nelson.
Diego Pacheco last fought 4 months and 25 days ago, while Steven Nelson's last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.
Pacheco's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.6 rounds on average.
Nelson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Pacheco vs Nelson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Pacheco vs Nelson for In-Play Betting?
Pacheco vs Nelson will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
