Irene Pacheco, also known as Mambaco, (born 26 March 1971 in San Juan de Urabá) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2007. He held the IBF flyweight title from 1999 to 2004 and challenged for the WBO bantamweight title in 2007.
Irene Pacheco | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1971 San Juan de Urabá, Colombia |
| Other names | Mambaco |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 2 |
Professional career
editPacheco turned pro in 1993 and won the vacant IBF flyweight title with a TKO of Luis Cox Coronado in Barranquilla in April 1999. Over a five-year period, Pacheco successfully defended the belt against boxers such as Masibulele Makepula, Mike Trejo, and Alejandro Félix Montiel, before losing it by TKO in a December 2004 fight against Vic Darchinyan.[1]
In March 2007, he moved up in weight and took on Jhonny González, losing by TKO and announcing his retirement following the fight.[2]
Professional boxing record
edit| 35 fights | 33 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 24 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Loss | 33–2 | Jhonny González | TKO | 9 (12) | 2007-03-30 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | For WBO bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Leon Moore | SD | 12 (12) | 2006-10-21 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Heriberto Ruiz | UD | 12 (12) | 2006-04-29 | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Carlos Loaiza | KO | 5 (10) | 2006-02-23 | Discoteca Escándalo, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 31 | Loss | 30–1 | Vic Darchinyan | TKO | 11 (12) | 2004-12-16 | Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Lost IBF flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Damaen Kelly | TKO | 7 (12) | 2003-09-27 | Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Alejandro Montiel | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-11-29 | Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Mike Trejo | TKO | 4 (12) | 2001-11-09 | Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Masibulele Makepula | MD | 12 (12) | 2000-11-10 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Pedro Peña | KO | 11 (12) | 2000-01-14 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Ferid Ben Jeddou | KO | 4 (12) | 1999-10-16 | Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained IBF flyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Luis Cox Coronado | TKO | 9 (12) | 1999-04-10 | Salón Jumbo Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | Won vacant IBF flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Angel Antonio Priolo | KO | 7 (?) | 1998-09-04 | Gimnasio de San Felipe, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Henry Rodriguez | KO | 4 (?) | 1998-04-18 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Elias Munoz | KO | 3 (?) | 1997-12-19 | Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Yamil Valdelamar | KO | 3 (?) | 1997-10-31 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Joel Garcia | KO | 4 (?) | 1997-09-19 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Silverio Martinez | KO | 3 (?) | 1997-08-08 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Eleodoro Urbina | TKO | 6 (?) | 1997-05-16 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Luis Blanco | KO | 4 (?) | 1997-03-21 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Benjamin Rivas | KO | 2 (6) | 1997-02-28 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Emilio Alvarado | TKO | 2 (12) | 1996-10-07 | Maracay, Venezuela | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Elias Munoz | KO | 1 (8) | 1996-07-26 | Gimnasio Cuadrilatero, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Daniel Batista | PTS | 6 (6) | 1996-04-27 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Oswaldo Osorio | KO | 1 (?) | 1996-03-29 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Henry Rodriguez | KO | 4 (?) | 1995-05-20 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Luis Blanco | TKO | 4 (6) | 1995-03-18 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Luis Blanco | PTS | 6 (6) | 1994-09-02 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Euclides Rodriguez | KO | 3 (?) | 1994-08-18 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Bernabe Franco | TKO | 2 (4) | 1994-06-10 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Osvaldo Lopez | PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-05-27 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Benjamin Rivas | PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-04-29 | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Farid Flores | KO | 2 (?) | 1994-04-10 | Corferias, Bogotá, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Henry Rodriguez | PTS | 4 (4) | 1994-03-25 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wilmer Jinete | KO | 4 (?) | 1993-11-19 | Cartagena, Colombia |
Personal life
editHe returned to school and received his high school diploma in 2008.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Darchinyan Defeats Pacheco, Takes IBF Flyweight Title". Voice of America. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Gonzalez dominates Pacheco to retain WBO title". Arizona Daily Star. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Former IBF Flyweight Champion Irene "Mambaco" Pacheco Graduates From High School". Boxing News 24/7. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Irene Pacheco from BoxRec (registration required)