AFTER one other gorgeous efficiency the identify of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is on all people’s lips.
The preventing Texan moved to 21-0 (14 KOs) after a third-round stoppage of Pedro Guevara in Philadelphia final night time. Whereas it was the chief assist bout there was no query that ‘Bam’ impressed greater than the principle occasion star Jaron Ennis.
Rodriguez had been the clear choose to beat Guevara however the Mexican was an excellent shout to take the WBC super-flyweight champion deep into the competition. After being put down in spherical three from a mix Guevara, who held the interim belt, acquired again up. Nonetheless, a proper uppercut introduced issues to a detailed later in the identical session.
Boxing Information caught up with Rodriguez after final night time’s motion and requested what he thought his 115lb rivals might be considering following this newest victory.
“I do know for certain I made an announcement,” he mentioned. “I’m the most effective at 115. Another fighter at 115 is aware of after they step contained in the ring with me it’s gonna be an issue.”
Extensively thought of as a pound-for-pound expertise everybody needs to know who Rodriguez needs to battle subsequent.
“Any unification at 115 if any of the champions need to come for it and step contained in the ring I’d love that,” he mentioned.
Ought to matchups in opposition to both WBA champion Fernando Martinez or WBO champion Phumelele Cafu not occur then that leaves the potential for a battle in opposition to Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez. Regardless of the mutual respect for each other and their shared affiliation with Japanese promoter Teiken it’s clear Rodriguez would haven’t any drawback knocking these boundaries all the way down to share the ring with the Nicaraguan nice.
“If the unifications don’t come I’d love a battle with Chocolatito,” Rodriguez mentioned.
