Federico Pacheco Jr. Defeats Calvin Barnett by Decision
Federico Pacheco Jr. defeated Calvin Barnett by unanimous decision in a six-round heavyweight bout on May 30, 2025, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. All three judges scored the contest 58-55 for Pacheco, who improved his professional record to 9-0. Barnett pressed early, but Pacheco’s late pressure helped him take the decision.
Barnett starts well, then Pacheco rallies
Barnett, a southpaw from Tulsa, made the opening rounds difficult and brought pressure to the bout. The Ring reported that Barnett could have taken the first two rounds, but his pace faded as the contest continued. Pacheco increased his pressure and landed hard right hands in the later rounds, shifting the momentum and giving the judges a reason to favor him over six rounds.
The key official penalty came in the fourth round. Referee Raul Caiz Jr. deducted a point from Barnett for yanking Pacheco’s arm. The deduction mattered in a six-round fight where a single round can have a large effect on the totals, but Pacheco still needed to win enough of the remaining action to secure the decision.
Three identical scorecards
Each judge scored the fight 58-55 for Pacheco, a unanimous decision after all six scheduled rounds. The same total on every card indicates that the judges saw the contest similarly, though the bout was more competitive than the original description of a one-sided “dominant” performance suggests. Barnett’s early success and Pacheco’s later work both shaped the result.
The win moved Pacheco to 9-0 with six knockouts at the time, according to event coverage. It came after his promotional debut for Golden Boy earlier in 2025 and added a full six-round fight to his experience. Pacheco is the younger brother of super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco, a connection that draws attention to the family name, while Federico continues to build a separate record in the heavyweight division.
Official result
Federico Pacheco Jr. def. Calvin Barnett by unanimous decision, six rounds (58-55, 58-55, 58-55), heavyweight; May 30, 2025, The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Barnett was deducted one point in Round 4 for excessive holding.
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