Steven Nelson’s coach Brian “Bomak” McIntyre says top-ranked super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco is a “good fighter but he just has to wait.” It’s his turn.” Bomack hopes the 23-year-old Pacheco (22-0, 18 KOs) and his team know it’s not his time yet. He just had to wait in line.

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You can tell from Pacheco’s team that they didn’t take too kindly to Bomack telling them they had to wait because they thought Diego was the guy to take over the 168-pound division.

Canelo Alvarez is retiring and doesn’t appear to be fighting top fighters anymore. Pachedo is a man on the verge of becoming a super middleweight star.

“Wait your turn” – Bomack to Pacheco

Both Bomack and Terrence Crawford knew this was an opportunity the 36-year-old Nelson couldn’t miss. He’s too old to hang around anymore and may not get another chance if he loses to Pacheco on Saturday night. It took Steven so long to get into this fight, now he has to show what he’s capable of.

Pacheco and Nelson (20-0, 16 KOs) will headline this Saturday, January 25, at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas at the Chelsea Ballroom in Las Vegas. The event will be broadcast live on DAZN. In chief support, 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz takes on Omar Salcido in a 10-round eliminator for the WBC lightweight title.

Eddie Hearn: “BoMac, this is a guy you’ve been yelling about for a long time. Terrance has been saying, ‘Give this guy a chance. He’s a world-class champion. This moment was on Saturday night, a real fight, and a great fight too, I know you guys really enjoy this,” promoter Hearn said on today’s fight. final press conference Join us on DAZN Saturday night.

Trainer Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre: “We’re ready. We’re never on the B side, but that’s OK. We’ll accept the challenge.”

Hearn: “You used to be on both sides of the warrior spectrum. Now you have a guy (Nelson) who never got a chance. He’s an old guy and it has to happen for him now. He’s undefeated and has a record of 20 Wins, 0 losses. On the other side, a young man (Pacheco) looks like he’s been tested, but has never been.

“Obviously, the plan was to test him. What’s the difference between these two guys and why did your Chargers win on Saturday night?”

BoMac: “They’re both great fighters, he’s got a great coach, Benavidez’s dad (Jose Sr.), but what makes Steven a little bit different is probably the IQ, the willpower, the determination. Now, this The kid (Pacheco) is young. He’s a good boxer, but he just has to wait for his turn.”

Hearn: “I know his (Nelson’s) pedigree in the gym. He’s a little older. How much does he want Saturday night?”

Bomarc: “You all got it.”

Coach Jose Benavidez Sr.: “We have to make a statement. I know Diego is ready to take over at 168 and on Saturday everyone will see the new face of boxing.”

Hearn: “Steve Nelson may not be the most famous name in the world, but everyone knows how good he is. Some people will say, ‘Why Steven Nelson? Is this a dangerous fight?’ But we want a real fight and we have to prove it.”

Crawford supported his friend Nelson at the press conference, but there was nothing he could do against Pacheco on Saturday night. If Nelson doesn’t have what it takes to win this fight, Terrance will just have to sit back and watch.

You’d think that if Nelson was a big deal, fans would have known about it by now. He doesn’t have to wait until age 36 to prove it.