WBC super flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada is dispelling rumors that he is aging and will lose his title to the younger Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez this Saturday night, June 29, in their blockbuster match on DAZN at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Estrada's Age and Later Works
Fans feel that the 34-year-old Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) is too old because of his performance in his last two fights, his long career, many fights, and two years out of the ring.
It's not like Estrada is too old to be seen as the winner on Saturday. All the other things have come together, and he's facing a 24-year-old veteran, 'Bam' Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs), who is currently in the prime of his career.
Estrada says he wants to keep fighting for a while and is interested in a fourth fight against his opponent, Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez, if he successfully wins the world title at bantamweight (118 lbs).
Estrada's Decision and Future Plans
“Sometimes people disrespect heroes like me when they say, 'Gallo Estrada is too old now,'” said Juan Francisco Estrada. “But I will show on Saturday that it is not true, and my career will continue to improve for a long time.”
Estrada did not say his plans if he loses to 'Bam' Rodriguez and is eliminated. That's the real question: Will he still want to continue his career if he's beaten up and looking old? Estrada did not look good in his last fights against 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez and Argi Cortes two years ago.
Estrada's performance in both fights was nowhere near the level he'll be on Saturday against Bam, and he can't rely on the judges to give him a questionable decision like in his last two fights against Chocolatito and Argi.
Both guys beat Estrada in the eyes of many fans but then got controversial decisions. Bam is too popular to be given the short end of the stick by the judges.
Rodriguez's Rising Star
“He's already established himself as a pound-for-pound star in this game. “Some would say a win on Saturday will put you up there with the likes of Inoue, Usyk Crawford, and all those guys,” said Eddie Hearn at the final press conference on Thursday, referring to Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, who is facing the WBC super flyweight. champion Juan Francisco Estrada this Saturday night.
“These are the fights you want, these are the challenges you want. He's ready for a wild night in Phoenix,” Hearn said.
“I may not show it to you, but this is the fight I have enjoyed the most in my entire life.
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