The Diego Pacheco vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo card on December 13 at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California, continues to grow, with several major bouts officially added to the Matchroom Boxing event. Among them, Joe Cordina will meet Gabe Flores in a key lightweight matchup expected to determine the next top contender for the Sam Noakes vs. Abdullah Mason winner.
“Announced tonight, Stockton’s own Gabe Flores will fight Joe Cordina,” Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn told DAZN. “It will basically take the winner to number one.” The fight marks a homecoming for Flores (27-2, 8 KOs), who has rebuilt momentum with six consecutive wins since back-to-back losses in 2021 and 2022. Cordina (18-1, 9 KOs), a two-time world champion from Cardiff, Wales, rebounded from his 2024 defeat to Anthony Cacace with a strong decision win over Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz.
The undercard will also showcase Australian star Skye Nicolson (14-1, 3 KOs) against veteran Rhonda Luna (17-4, 2 KOs) in her first major test at 122 pounds. Nicolson previously competed at featherweight and now aims to climb toward a potential undisputed clash with Ellie Scotney. “My first real fight, I feel, at 122, and I’m so excited for it,” she told DAZN.
Rising lightweight contender Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs) faces seasoned Mexican fighter Antonio Moran (31-7-1, 21 KOs), while an all-Mexican junior featherweight showdown between Arturo Cardenas (16-0-1, 9 KOs) and Cesar Vaca (19-2-1) adds further depth to the card.
Read more about Sadjo vs. Pacheco event.
Image Credit: BBC