Jun 24 2024 News

BAM RODRIGUEZ VS. JUAN ESTRADA: WHO WILL CLAIM THE WBC SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE?

Bam Rodriguez Challenges Juan Estrada for WBC Super Flyweight Title on Saturday Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is set to challenge the seasoned champion Juan Francisco Estrada for the WBC world and Ring super flyweight title this Saturday, June 29th, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The bout, which kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET, promises to be an exciting clash of youth versus experience, airing live on DAZN. Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs), despite being ten years older than the 24-year-old Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs), is confident his experience will see him through. Estrada pointed out that Rodriguez struggled in his last fight at 115 pounds against Israel Gonzalez in September 2022, which led him to move down to 112 pounds. Now, back at 115, Rodriguez is eager to prove himself against one of the greats in the lower weight divisions. “This is my toughest fight to date. Estrada has been in the game for a long time. He’s been in with the greats of the lower division. This is a very tough fight. On June 29th, it’s going to be an action-packed night,” said Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez to Matchroom Boxing. Despite Estrada’s impressive resume, he hasn’t fought in nearly two years and has shown signs of decline. His last two fights, narrow wins against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Argi Cortes, suggested that age might be catching up with him. Estrada's last bout was in December 2022 against Gonzalez. If he performs similarly against Rodriguez, he might struggle. Estrada, however, remains unfazed by the skepticism. “He knocked out Edwards really good, but then again, Edwards is a flyweight. It's a different story at super flyweight,” Estrada remarked. He believes he has four more years left in his career, despite the speculations about his retirement. “Everybody is saying I’m about to retire, but actually, I consider that at my 34 years of age, I have about four more years left in my career.” If Estrada continues to take long breaks between fights, he might only have a few more matches before calling it quits. However, he remains determined to make history and is ready to prove doubters wrong on June 29th. “Bam Rodriguez is ten years younger than me. He’s hungry and wants to be world champion in this division. I want to continue making history,” Estrada concluded. The fight card also features Sunny Edwards vs. Adrian Curiel and Yamileth Mercado vs. Ramla Ali, adding more excitement to an already stacked even