Pacheco vs Fulghum: UK time, TV and what is at stake in Carson

Diego Pacheco puts his unbeaten record on the line on home turf this weekend. Pacheco vs Fulghum headlines at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday 14 November, with a world title shot potentially waiting for the winner.

The 12-round super middleweight main event is live on DAZN in the UK. Coverage starts at 12.30am on Sunday, with ring walks expected around 3.30am. In the US it is on DAZN and TNT Sports.

Diego Pacheco: the home favourite

Pacheco is 26-0 with 19 knockouts. He is 25, from South Central Los Angeles, and now trained by Hall of Famer Buddy McGirt.

He is ranked No. 2 by the WBO and No. 3 by the WBC, and his WBC Silver and WBO International belts are on the line.

At 6ft 4in with a 79-inch reach, he is a big super middleweight, and fighting in LA suits him. He stopped Immanuwel Aleem in the 11th round at this same venue in July.

“Every time I’ve fought in Los Angeles, I’ve knocked out my opponent,” he said when the fight was announced, via BoxingScene.

He is respectful of Fulghum, but clear about where he sees this fight fitting in.

“Darius Fulghum is a talented and hungry fighter, and I respect what he brings to the ring,” he said. “I know he sees this as his opportunity, but I see it as another step toward becoming a world champion.”

Darius Fulghum: the man with a point to prove

Fulghum is 15-1-1 with 13 knockouts. The 30-year-old from Houston is promoted by Golden Boy and ranked No. 4 by the WBA.

His only loss came in May 2025, in a WBA eliminator against Bektemir Melikuziev in Las Vegas. It was close. All three judges scored it 114-112, and a 12th-round knockdown made the difference.

He has wanted Pacheco for a while. He said in the summer that he had been offered the fight before Pacheco’s team went with Aleem instead.

Now he reckons all the pressure is on the other man.

“Diego has the pressure,” he told BoxingScene. “I’m coming to win. There’s no doubt I’m going to win.”

Pacheco vs Fulghum: the battle of the jabs

Both camps seem to agree on where this will be won. Pacheco is long and rangy and builds everything off his jab.

Fulghum knows that. “If I can take away his jab, I will have a good chance at beating him,” he told Fightnews. He also believes his own jab is every bit as good.

Pacheco goes in as a heavy favourite. But Fulghum has power, he has belief and he has nothing to lose, which makes him dangerous.

What is at stake

Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn says both men have the same goal: to become world champion in 2027. For Pacheco, a win keeps him at the front of the queue. A home defeat would set him back a long way.

For Fulghum, a win would change everything. He would go from the fringes straight into the title picture at 168lbs.

The undercard

Anthony Olascuaga defends his WBO flyweight title against Yuberjen Martinez. Lightweight prospect Charlie Sheehy is also in action.

British heavyweight David Adeleye is on the card too. Read our David Adeleye vs Alexander Flores guide for UK times, and for more fight news visit our boxing hub.

Pacheco vs Fulghum FAQ

When is Pacheco vs Fulghum?
Saturday 14 November at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

What time is Pacheco vs Fulghum in the UK?
DAZN coverage starts at 12.30am on Sunday, with main event ring walks expected around 3.30am.

How can I watch Pacheco vs Fulghum?
On DAZN in the UK. In the US it is on DAZN and TNT Sports.

What titles are on the line?
Pacheco’s WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight belts.

What are Pacheco and Fulghum’s records?
Pacheco is 26-0 with 19 KOs. Fulghum is 15-1-1 with 13 KOs.