DWCS 2024: Episode 9 Breakdown and Predictions

Heavyweight, Mario Pinto (8-0) vs. Lucas Camacho (6-0)

Notable Notes

  • Both have won by submission, KO/TKO, and decision.
  • Pinto is the current Levels Fight League heavyweight champion.
  • Pinto recently went the distance in a five-round fight.
  • Camacho has been fighting for eight years but only has six fights.
  • This is the first time Camacho has fought someone bigger than him.

Marion Pinto

Pros

  • Stiff jab
  • Good leg kicks
  • Athletic
  • Physically strong
  • Good footwork
  • Fast hands
  • Good TDD
  • Always composed
  • Well-conditioned

Cons

  • Low volume

Lucas Camacho

Pros

  • Forward pressure

Cons

  • Poor cardio
  • Sloppy striking
  • Questionable chin
  • Vulnerable to leg kicks
  • Plodding footwork

Prediction: Pinto has real potential at heavyweight, and it’s only his own doing that is holding that potential back. His main (really only) issue is he doesn’t open up enough. If he did that instead of waiting around, he’d have a 100% finish rate.

Camacho is the typical 2024 heavyweight. He’s a sloppy fighter with no technique who gets by because he’s fighting against less durable guys.

Pinto has the advantage everywhere and I mean in every facet of the game. Camacho struggled with leg kicks against Guilherme Uriel so Pinto should have a lot of success. His footwork and hand speed should style on Camacho. I’ve got Pinto by second-round TKO and I’m 100% confident.