Irene Pacheco
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Irene Pacheco also known as Mambaco (born on March 26, 1971 in San Juan de Urabá
, Antioquia) is a Colombian
boxer
former world champion in the IBF Flyweight category.
Pacheco turned pro in 1993 and won the Vacant IBF Flyweight Title with a TKO of Luis Cox Coronado in 1999. During five years, "Mambaco" Pacheco successfully defended the belt against boxers such as Masibulele Makepula
, Mike Trejo, and Alejandro Félix Montiel
, before losing it to a controversial fight against Vic Darchinyan
, by TKO in 2004.
He moved up in weight and took on Jhonny Gonzalez
in March 2007, but lost via TKO, possibly signaling the end of his career.
San Juan de Urabá
San Juan de Urabá is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia.-References:...
, Antioquia) is a Colombian
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
former world champion in the IBF Flyweight category.
Pacheco turned pro in 1993 and won the Vacant IBF Flyweight Title with a TKO of Luis Cox Coronado in 1999. During five years, "Mambaco" Pacheco successfully defended the belt against boxers such as Masibulele Makepula
Masibulele Makepula
Masibulele Makepula is a professional boxer.- Amateur Achievements :*Gold Medalist at the 1995 African Championships in Harare as a Light Flyweight....
, Mike Trejo, and Alejandro Félix Montiel
Alejandro Felix Montiel
Alejandro Félix Montiel is a Mexican professional boxer and is the former IBA Flyweight Champion. Alejandro is the cousin of former three-time World Champion, Fernando Montiel.-Professional career:...
, before losing it to a controversial fight against Vic Darchinyan
Vic Darchinyan
Vakhtang "Vic" Darchinyan is an Armenian professional boxer discovered by HyeFighters. He is a three-division world champion, having won eight titles in three different weight classes. He is a former IBF Flyweight World Champion and a former Undisputed WBA, WBC & IBF Super Flyweight World...
, by TKO in 2004.
He moved up in weight and took on Jhonny Gonzalez
Jhonny González
Jhonny González is a Mexican professional boxer and is the current WBC featherweight champion...
in March 2007, but lost via TKO, possibly signaling the end of his career.