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Castro, Pacheco, Espino & Williams
Land On Canelo vs. Smith Card Dec . 19
Marc Castro, Diego Pacheco, Alexis Espino and Austin
Williams will perform on the biggest of stages on the
undercard of the World title clash between Canelo Alvarez
vs. Callum Smith at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on
Saturday December 19, live on DAZN in 200+ countries and
territories worldwide and on TV Azteca in Mexico.
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It’s third time lucky for Castro as the amateur sensation
makes his professional debut after false starts in Tulsa and
Florida. The Fresno talent amassed a 177-7 record in the
amateur code and won countless titles all over the world,
and now the 21 year old will finally step through the ropes
having missed out in Oklahoma due to COVID and in Hollywood
with an ankle strain.
“It’s been a crazy year but I’m ready to get my pro career
started on one of the best cards of the year, God willing,”
said Castro. “The positive COVID result and the ankle injury
were just little setbacks that I have fully recovered from
and I cannot wait to get started in the pros on December
19.”
Pacheco (10-0 8 KOs) moved into double figures in Mexico
City in October with his eighth stoppage win – and the
powerful and rangy teen takes another big step on his pro
journey, with his first eight rounder against Rodolfo Gomez
Jr (14-4-1 10 KOs) in Texas.
“I’m really happy and excited that I get to close out the
year on the biggest show of the year,” said Pacheco. “I’m
moving up to eight rounds which is exciting for me, and I
really hope I can push on and on from here into 2021.”
Espino (6-0 4 KOs) completes the trio of Mexican-American
Matchroom talents on the card, and the 20 year old will
fight for the seventh time in the paid ranks in Texas
against Ashton Sykes (5-3 1 KO) and for the first time since
fighting in the Lone Star state in February.
“I’m so excited for the opportunity to be on the biggest
card of year,” said Espino. “I’ve been working harder than
ever and I’m ready to put on a great show.”
‘Ammo’ Williams (6-0 5 KOs) recorded his fifth KO win from
six pro-outings in Mexico City alongside Pacheco, and the
Houston native faces Isaiah Jones (9-3 3 KOs) in his home
state for the second time having fought in Arlington in June
2019.
“2020 was the toughest and most unexpected year of my life,”
said Williams. “I was tested mentally, physically and
emotionally but I overcame all my trials! Now I get to put a
guy to sleep on the biggest card of the year! Hard work,
faith, and dedication always pays off!”
Castro, Pacheco, Espino and Williams take their place on a
blockbuster night, topped by Canelo (53-2-1 36 KOs)
challenging Smith (27-0 19 KOs) for the Briton’s WBA and
Ring Magazine World Super-Middleweight titles, and exciting
Mexican pocket powerhouse Julio Cesar Martinez (17-1 13 KOs)
defends his WBC World Flyweight title against Francisco
Rodriguez Jr (33-4-1 24 KOs) – with more action to be added.
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