Marcos Pacheco: World-Title Pressure and a NABF Breakthrough
Marcos Pacheco was a Mexican professional boxer who competed in the lower weight divisions during the late 1980s and 1990s. His recorded career includes an IBF light-flyweight championship challenge against Michael Carbajal and a NABF light-flyweight title victory over Eric Griffin. Those contests form the principal championship landmarks of his professional record.
The road to Michael Carbajal
Pacheco’s career ledger begins with a points victory over Martin Cadena in March 1987. He built much of his early record in Mexico, appearing in places including Mexicali, Guaymas, Navojoa and Huatabampo. His opponents during that period included Victor Hernandez, Javier Juarez and Melchor Cob Castro.
On February 15, 1992, Pacheco challenged Carbajal for the IBF light-flyweight world title at Civic Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona. Carbajal won a unanimous decision over twelve rounds and retained the championship. The result places Pacheco among the challengers who faced Carbajal during the American champion’s early title reign.
A championship changes hands twice
Pacheco later earned another important opportunity against Eric Griffin for the vacant NABF light-flyweight championship. Their first meeting took place in Cleveland on November 27, 1993. Pacheco won when Griffin retired after six rounds, securing a regional title at 108 pounds.
Their rematch was held in Mashantucket, Connecticut, on March 8, 1994. Griffin won by unanimous decision over twelve rounds and took the NABF championship. The two meetings therefore produced one victory apiece, with the championship changing hands between them.
Sources
- boxerlist.com: 3832
- boxrec.com: NABF Light Flyweight Title Fights
- boxingtitlefights.com: marcos pacheco
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Marcos Pacheco, Boxing, Combat sports
