Irene Pacheco | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-03-26)26 March 1971 (age 54) 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 |
Irene Pacheco, also known asMambaco, (born 26 March 1971 inSan Juan de Urabá) is aColombian former professionalboxer who competed from 1993 to 2007. He held theIBFflyweight title from 1999 to 2004 and challenged for theWBO bantamweight title in 2007.
Pacheco turned pro in 1993 and won the vacant IBF flyweight title with a TKO of Luis Cox Coronado inBarranquilla in April 1999. Over a five-year period, Pacheco successfully defended the belt against boxers such asMasibulele Makepula, Mike Trejo, andAlejandro Félix Montiel, before losing it by TKO in a December 2004 fight againstVic Darchinyan.[1]
In March 2007, he moved up in weight and took onJhonny González, losing by TKO and announcing his retirement following the fight.[2]
| 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 vacantWBO 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 vacantIBF 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 vacantWBA 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 |
He returned to school and received his high school diploma in 2008.[3]
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Danny Nunez | WBA Fedecentro flyweight champion October 7, 1996 – 1997 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Rubén Sánchez León | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Johnny Bredahl | WBO Inter-Continental bantamweight champion October 21, 2006 – 2006 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Sebastien Gauthier | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Mark Johnson | IBF flyweight champion April 10, 1999 – December 16, 2004 | Succeeded by | ||