Pacheco (25-0 (18 KO)) will defend his WBC Silver and WBO International super middleweight belts against Aleem 22-4-3 (14 KO). The 25-year-old Los Angeles native is coming off a unanimous decision win over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December.

Pacheco was knocked out in the eighth round following a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December.

Since then, Pacheco has made significant changes outside the ring, joining Sheer Sports and bringing Hall of Fame trainer Buddy McGirt into his corner. Matchroom has also renewed a promotional deal with a highly-rated super middleweight.

“I can’t wait to take him to a world title,” Robert Diaz of Sheer Sports said of Pacheco.

This common feature can have solemn consequences in the lightweight division. Cruz (6-1 (3 KO)) will try to recover from the first defeat of his professional career when he faces Bell (28-1 (9 KO)) in the IBF final.

On January 24, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist lost a 12-round majority decision to Muratalla, failing in his attempt to win the IBF lightweight title. Despite the setback, Cruz received an immediate opportunity to return to title contention.

Bell enters the fight on a long winning streak and has spent years climbing the rankings in search of a breakthrough opportunity. The winner will strengthen his position before the next meeting with Muratalla, who is scheduled to defend his title against Robson Conceicao on August 1.

The lightweight world title eliminator and one of the most highly rated super middleweights in boxing returns to action, with the July 18 card providing significant stakes in two divisions as Matchroom continues to shape the title picture for the second half of 2026.

Floyd Mayweather has been linked to some amazing stories from his life inside and outside of boxing. Few are as shocking as the day he reportedly listened helplessly to a murder-suicide over a FaceTime call.

The incident occurred on December 8, 2014, when rapper Earl Hayes, a member of Mayweather’s inner circle and a recording artist associated with The Money Team, shot and killed his wife, actress and dancer Stephanie Moseley, before taking his own life.

According to multiple reports, Mayweather spoke with Hayes at the time and tried to serene the rapper down for a period of time as the situation got out of control.

FaceTime call

The tragedy took place in the Palazzo East apartments in Los Angeles.

According to police, officers responded after neighbors reported hearing shots and a woman screaming. The LAPD SWAT team entered the apartment and discovered Hayes and Moseley dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the locked bathroom.

Authorities later concluded that Hayes fatally shot Moseley before turning the gun on himself.

Reports at the time indicated that Hayes had contacted Mayweather during an argument over suspicions that Moseley had been inconstant.

Mayweather reportedly kept trying to serene Hayes down as the conversation escalated.

Hollywood shock

Moseley’s death shocked the entertainment industry.

The Canadian actress and dancer appeared on the VH1 series “Hit the Floor” and throughout her career she has performed alongside music’s biggest stars.

A statement released by VH1 at the time said the network and the entire “Hit the Floor” family were devastated by the loss and expressed their condolences to Moseley’s family and friends.

Hayes’ friends also expressed disbelief, describing him as a caring and talented person whose actions seemed completely out of character.

Tragedies surrounding Mayweather

The Hayes tragedy wasn’t the only devastating real-life event that coincided with Mayweather’s life outside of boxing.

The former five-weight world champion was also present during the drive-by shooting that injured one of his bodyguards, and the death of Josie Harris, the mother of his three children, sparked another public tragedy and another personal tragedy.

Harris died on March 10, 2020 at the age of 40. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner later ruled her death was the result of an accidental overdose.

A forgotten story

More than a decade has passed, and many boxing fans have no idea this event even happened.

Mayweather was not involved in the crime itself, but reports that he was on the other end of the call ensured that his name would forever be linked to one of the most shocking stories of his career.

For those who remember it, few stories surrounding Floyd Mayweather have been more challenging to understand.

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Former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, who defeated Lennox Lewis in 2001, has delivered a damning verdict on Tyson Fury’s future in the sport.

“The Rock” defeated Lewis in the fourth round to win the WBC and IBF titlesonly to lose the immediate rematch via stoppage in the eighth round.

At the age of 53, Rahman is currently preparing for his return to action on July 14, although no opponent has yet been announced for his six-round bout at Novel York’s ESL Ballpark.

In his last professional career, he lost to little-known opponent Anthony Nansen in 2014, but Rahman clearly believes he can surpass George Foreman and become the oldest heavyweight champion in history.

Whether he succeeds remains to be seen, but the American clearly believes he has a better chance of winning the trophy than 37-year-old Fury.

In fact, Rahman went so far as to suggest that The Gypsy King’s career was preceded by Deontay Wilder, who he felt had also gone way over the line.

I’m talking to Master B4Rahman suspects it was their trilogy in particular that caused significant fatigue for both heavyweights.

“I just think Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury beat [their] careers apart – they abandoned their careers in this trilogy. It’s over for both of them.

“You will never see the best Tyson Fury [again]. It’s over. [He’s] done.”

Fury won his third meeting with Wilder by knockout in the 11th roundbut he managed to overcome two tumbles and several periods of adversity when they collided in October 2021.

Based on his performance against Arslanbek Makhmudov, whom he outpointed unanimously in AprilRahman believes the fight with Wilder could very well have ended Fury’s career.