Diego Pacheco is looking to close the calendar year with a crushing KO.

After workmanlike unanimous decision wins against Steven Nelson in January and Trevor McCumby in July, Pacheco (24-0, 18 KOs) is promising a stoppage win against Kevin Lele Sadjo (26-0, 23 KOs) on Saturday.

The super middleweight matchup will headline a Matchroom Boxing card on DAZN at the Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, California.

“I am going to make this fight look easy, and I am going to get him out of there, for sure,” Pacheco promised on “Inside The Ring.”

“I'm going to use my God-given abilities to my advantage. I have great boxing abilities, and I'm very athletic for a guy who is 6-foot-4. I have everything you need to become a world champion. I am very successful when I use my jab and stick to it. I like working on the inside and working the body with uppercuts. That's how I break down my opponents."

Pacheco, The Ring’s No. 5-rated fighter at 168 pounds, is looking to turn the corner of his career and level up heading into his 25th birthday in 2026. The Los Angeles native moved back home after a stretch in Seattle training with Jose Benavidez Sr. and alongside WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez. Pacheco said he enjoyed thousands of rounds of sparring with Benavidez, but believed it was time to etch his own identity.

“I felt like my time up there was done, and that it was time for me to start my own team,” said Pacheco. “I learned a lot from them and am grateful for the opportunities.”

Pacheco has handed the coaching keys of his career to Omar Villanueva, a trainer he’s very familiar with.

Villanueva has worked with Pacheco for over 10 years, dating back to his days as an amateur fighter, and was also an assistant working with Benavidez Sr. in recent years.

“Diego is at the highest level of the sport right now,” Villanueva told The Ring. “My job is not to change him but to add to his already-built skillset and remind him what his best tools are, and add a smart game plan that will showcase his diverse skillset.”

With a new corner in store, Pacheco is supposed to look more seasoned in order to steamroll Sadjo, a 35-year-old from Cameroon without a significant win on his resume.

A better-looking performance against Sadjo should set up Pacheco for a more notable name next year.

“I am down to fight Christian Mbilli and Lester Martinez,” said Pacheco. “I would also like to fight Jaime Munguia, Hamzah Sheeraz, and obviously, Canelo Alvarez. Those are the fights that can make me a superstar.”