During a weekend that also showcased Teofimo Lopez, two Latino fighters were geared up to make a statement. Juan Francisco Estrada defended his WBC super-flyweight title against Jesse Rodriguez. Rodriguez, a 24-year-old talent who had already defeated Sunny Edwards, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, and Carlos Cuadras, secured a thrilling KO victory with a crunching body shot. … Read more
JESSE ‘Bam’ Rodriguez delivered a seventh-round KO finish over Juan Francisco Estrada in a fight that delivered in every way at the Footprint Center, Phoenix, last night. Rodriguez, 24, is now the WBC super-flyweight champion. More importantly, he has swept up his contemporary rivals in a whirlwind run of victories. After a fizzing start to … Read more
By Elliot Worsell PERHAPS the only thing more pointless than drawing up a pound-for-pound top 10 list is arguing about a pound-for-pound top 10 list. Doing so, after all, will crown no winner, bring no reward, and in the end serve only to highlight an inability to comprehend what exactly a pound-for-pound list represents. As … Read more
For most, whether fighter or fan, the prospect of being stuck in a ring with Japan’s Naoya Inoue would be considered something closer to a nightmare than a dream. He is, after all, known as “Monster” and has, through the course of a 12-year professional career, ended 24 of his 27 pro fights within the … Read more
In a memorable May, Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko proved they are far from finished. Naoya Inoue displayed another symphony of destruction, Lauren Price shined in her first world title win, Lawrence Okolie regained his mojo, Jack Catterall redeemed himself, and Oleksandr Usyk made heavyweight history. June kicks off with a veteran promoter looking to … Read more
SUNNY EDWARDS is set to make his return to the ring in America on June 29. The 28-year-old British boxer will be facing Mexico’s Adrian Curiel in a flyweight bout, as both fighters aim to bounce back with a win. Edwards vs. Curiel will be the co-main event of the Jesse Rodriguez-Juan Francisco Estrada fight … Read more
IT was announced this afternoon (March 28) that Juan Francisco Estrada will, as expected, defend his WBC super-flyweight against Jesse Rodriguez on June 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. As good a fight as you can make in boxing today, this quite brilliant battle between Estrada and Rodriguez will take place at Phoenix’s Footprint Center and will … Read more
According to Eddie Hearn, he is currently in the process of finalizing a deal that would see Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez challenge WBC super-flyweight champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada this summer. Hearn is eyeing June 29 as the potential date for this highly anticipated fight, strategically choosing a date that aligns with a major event taking … Read more
SUNNY EDWARDS is still positive about his future despite experiencing his first career loss against Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez. The two talented flyweights put their undefeated records and belts on the line in a high-stakes match at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona last night (December 16). There were numerous verbal exchanges between both fighters … Read more
THE RESULT: Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez takes the undefeated record of Sunny Edwards and adds the IBF flyweight belt to the WBO strap he already owned. The fight was waved off by Edwards’ trainer Grant Smith after nine completed rounds due to the punishment his charge had taken and the damage done to both eyes. In … Read more
