Boxing has seen many smaller fighters conquer the odds, defy expectations, and defeat a much larger opponent. But this is not one of those stories.
From David Haye facing a giant in Nikolai Valuev, who now works as a member of parliament, to Oleksandr Usyk‘s recent masterclass against Tyson Fury, who came in almost 60 pounds heavier than the Ukrainian, all the way to Butterbean’s career-high weight when he dropped Larry Holmes, boxing has seen it’s share of smaller men defying the odds to topple giants.
But that’s not what happened on Thursday.
In California, a small Golden Boy Promotions show saw one of the biggest weight disparities boxing has ever seen, and it went about as well as you’d expect.
Monstrous 270-pound Pacheco takes on 190-pound Cazares
Fed Pacheco, the brother of world title contender and possible future Canelo opponent Diego Pacheco, made his eighth professional outing on Thursday, where he faced then 2-4 Arnulfo Cazares.
Pacheco came in at 271 pounds, standing at over six foot, whilst his opponent weighed over 80 pounds less, hitting the scales at 190.8 pounds and standing at just five foot eight.
The fight marked Pacheco’s second six-round contest, though due to these advantages, it never made it to the final bell, as Pacheco blitzed Cazares in the final round.
‘Horribly dangerous’ – Fans react to Fed Pacheco size difference
The fight, which at this level seemed like it would only ever end one way, has received much criticism from fans, with one saying:
“Golden boy need to do better” and another branding the fight as “horribly dangerous.”
One even said: “Fighting a guy 80 pounds lighter lmaooo nastyyy”
Other users ask, “How was this even sanctioned?” and “How is this f—— legal?”
Fans concluded that the fight “looks like a circus”, suggesting “you wouldn’t see this on Misfits,” a clear jab at KSI and the crossover boxing scene.
Haye had to conquer a 100-pound weight difference against Valuev, the biggest heavyweight to ever live alongside Butterbean and Martin Bakole, but 80 pounds is still one of the greatest weight disparities in boxing.