Win of the Weekend: 'Bam' beats Estrada to enter pound-for-pound contention
In a weekend featuring Teofimo Lopez, two Mexican fighters were given a chance to make a statement as Juan Francisco Estrada put his WBC super-flyweight title on the line against Jesse Rodriguez, a 24-year-old bantamweight talent who was already undefeated. Sunny Edwards, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras.
Rodriguez's thrilling KO victory, capped off by a body shot, sees him mentioned, possibly for the first time, in the same vein as Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev, Canelo and likely contender Naoya Inoue.
It covers the entire event Online Chat NewsDaniel Bartel captured all the important moments.
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 in a 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 in a 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 Edward 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 Edward 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 in the 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 in the 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 in their WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight bout at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
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
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Fabian Rojo and Daniel Gonzalez during their fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
Leonardo Rubalcava PTS6 William Flenoy – Super-lightweight
June 29, 2024; Phoenix, AZ; Leonardo Rubalcava and William Flenoy during their fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel/Boxing News
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