Fighter of the Month: Diego Pacheco
Pacheco stepped up in competition against Steven Nelson and got the biggest win of his career. Pacheco is No.1 contender in the WBO rankings at super middleweight and primed for a big year.
Honorable Mention: Jai Opetaia
Fight of the Month: Gloria Munguilla-Brook Sibrian
The best fight of the month happened on the first major fight card in the U.S. Munguilla-Sibrian was the opening bout for 360 Promotions fight card broadcast on UFC Fight Pass. Many missed it, but it should be revisited.
Honorable mention: Conah Walker-Harry Scarff, Junaid Bostan-Bilal Fawaz
Knockout of the Month: Jai Opetaia KO4 David Nyika
Violent, brutal, and iconic. Opetaia makes an impactful moment in boxing in January against his undefeated late-sub opponent Nyika.
Honorable Mention: Conah Walker KO11 Harry Scarff
Breakout Fighter of the Month: Grant Flores
Flores looks to be Golden Boy’s next homegrown star. Flores is still unproven, but he is building a good local following and looking good against the opposition he should look good against.
Honorable Mention: Mizuki Hiruta
Round of the Month: Conah Walker-Harry Scarff, Round 11
After losing each round of the fight, Walker knocked out Scarff in the 11th round – a dramatic finish.
