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. This win now puts Rodriguez in the same league as Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev, Canelo, and potential future rival Naoya Inoue.
Covering the entire event for Boxing News Online, Daniel Bartel captured all the moments that mattered.
Jesse Rodriguez KO7 Juan Francisco Estrada – WBC super-flyweight title and Ring Magazine belt
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse Rodriguez during their WBC World and Ring Magazine Super Flyweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse Rodriguez during their WBC World and Ring Magazine Super Flyweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
Sunny Edwards TD9 Adrian Curiel – Flyweight
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Sunny Edwards and Adrian Curiel during their fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Sunny Edwards and Adrian Curiel during their fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
Yamileth Mercado PTS10 Ramla Ali – WBC super-bantamweight title
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Yamileth Mercado and Ramla Ali during their WBC World Female Super Bantamweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Yamileth Mercado and Ramla Ali during their WBC World Female Super Bantamweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
Arturo Cardenas PTS10 Danny Barrios – WBC Continental Americas super-bantamweight title
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Arturo Cardenas and Danny Barrios during their
WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing
Gabriel Muratalla PTS8 Carlos Fontes – Bantamweight
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Gabriel Muratalla and Carlos Fontes during their fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
Fabian Rojo TKO2 Daniel Gonzalez – Welterweight
