Diego Pacheco vs Steven Nelson Prediction: Diego Pacheco is a favorite

The Super Middleweight division presents another interesting bout in the Matchroom promotion. This bout will be between defending champion Diego Pacheco and Steven Nelson. Fans can watch these two fighters at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A title belt—the WBO International & WBC USA Super Middleweight Titles belt—is on the line for this match. As the last main event fight of the night, fans can rest assured that the best was preserved for their pleasure. Fans can catch up with the action live on DAZN.

Diego Pacheco - to continue his winning run

Diego Pacheco is currently on twenty-two consecutive winning runs. In 2022, he fought for the vacant WBC USNBC Silver Super Middleweight Title and won against Enrique Collazo. He won it by unanswered punches TKO. In December he had to defend his title against Ricardo Luna, winning in the second round by KO/TKO. The following year in 2023, he fought for the vacant WBO International Super Middleweight Title against Jack Cullen in the fourth round via KO/TKO. In July, he was able to defend the unified title against Manuel Gallegos in the fourth round via TKO. He defended it against Marcelo Coceres (uppercut TKO) and Maciej Sulecki (body shots TKO). Other victories were against Alberto Aguilar (unanimous decision), Guillermo Maldonado (KO/TKO), Jared Chauvin (KO/TKO), Aaron Casper, Oscar Riojas (unanimous decision), Juan Antonio Mendez (uppercut TKO), and Selemani Saidi (KO/TKO).

Steven Nelson - looking for his 16th win

The 36-year-old fighter is currently on a 15-match win streak. He is currently fighting out of Omaha, Nebraska, and last fought against August 03, 2024, in MB. In 2020, he won the vacant TR Championship won by Cem Kilic via a corner throw-in towel TKO. He went on to defend his NABO Super Middleweight Title in his next fight against DeAndre Ware. In his last three matches, he faced Marcos Vazquez (left uppercut TKO), Rowdy Legend Montgomery (unanimous decision), and James Ballard (KO/TKO). Other victories he has recorded were against Chris Harris (unanimous decision), Gilberto Rubio (KO/TKO), Reyes Diaz (TKO/KO), Tim Meek (KO/TKO), Oscar Riojas (KO/TKO), Victor Darocha (KO/TKO), and Derrick Findley (KO/TKO).

Expect Betting Tips

This bout will be interesting as both fighters are on unbeaten streaks. Diego Pacheco is on a consecutive 22-fight winning streak and has fought more in the past year than his opponent. Steven Nelson is on a 20-fight unbeaten streak with fewer fights in the last four years. Diego has advantages in age, height, reach, and fighting experience over Steven. This will give him an edge for victory.

Our First Prediction is by decision or Technical Decision - 2.10 odds for 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is fight to go the distance - 1.60 odds for bet365

Our Third Prediction is W1 with the most power punches landed - 2.50 odds for betway