How Diego Pacheco Is Becoming Mexico’s Next Boxing Superstar

<p>Undefeated super middleweight Diego Pacheco joins the podcast to tell his story from growing up in South Central Los Angeles to becoming a national champion at 13, earning the No. 1 ranking in both the U.S. and Mexico, and turning professional at just 17 years old. Diego opens up about sacrificing his childhood for boxing, the impact his father had on his career, his experience representing Mexico and walking away from his Olympic dream, the brutal reality of training camps and weight cuts, and lessons he learned from the business side of boxing. We also get into his dream fight with Canelo Álvarez, sparring Canelo and David Benavidez, his prediction for Ryan Garcia, the rise of Bam Rodriguez, Mexican vs. Mexican-American boxing culture, and why Diego believes Mexican-American fighters are positioned to take over the next generation of boxing.</p>