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
By Elliot Worsell IT is often said of heavyweights that rivals are required in order to truly achieve greatness and create a long-lasting legacy and that, when thinking of someone like Muhammad Ali, for example, we will also think of Joe Frazier and George Foreman, without whom he would not be the Muhammad Ali we … Read more
By Elliot Worsell HAMSTRUNG already by virtue of being flyweights and therefore easy to overlook, all Sunny Edwards in the end wanted from Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez was a bit of cooperation when it came to selling their fight. He wasn’t asking for much, just the odd tweet here and there, yet Rodriguez, whether because he’s … Read more
Interview by Declan Warrington BN: You recently learned that your girlfriend Rebecca is expecting a daughter… JR: We found out about four months ago, so we’ve known for some time. We’re happy; we’re excited, and we can’t wait until our baby girl’s finally here. The fight was announced in June and then we found out … Read more
Interview by Declan Warrington BN: How has learning he’ll soon be a parent affected Jesse Rodriguez? RG: When somebody’s expecting their first baby, it does change the way they think. His mentality has changed; he’s a little bit more focused and serious about life itself; it makes a big change on any human being. There’s … Read more
