Comments Thread For: Christian Medina could be next for Jesse ?Bam? Rodriguez, says Eddie Hearn

[JLC]

Probably a weight thing. Bare in mind IBF has a rehydrate rule too.

Either that or negotiation stance.

Rehydrate thing is waived on unifications though. But maybe you’re right about him struggling. Conte is dead so that can’t help things either.

[JLC]

You should try reading the article, it's explained.



"Undisputed" is a nonsense concept anyway. There are better rated guys at super-fly than the IBF belt holder.

“ I just don’t see the logic in passing up this opportunity just because he can’t fight for the IBF next.”

this comment takes the Maloney fight into consideration, genius.

[JOITATS]

Medina is pretty much a basic come fwd type of fighter
He has dangerous power, but shouldn't be a problem for Bam

Nishida was a level above Medina throughout
It was a dominant performance

[JOITATS]

Interesting fights for Bam

The only interesting fight at 115 is Tomoya Tsuboi
(amateur wolrd champ), beat cuadras like it was a light sparring match

118
Junto
Tsutsumi
Nishida

[Malvado]

Medina is pretty much a basic come fwd type of fighter
He has dangerous power, but shouldn't be a problem for Bam

Nishida was a level above Medina throughout
It was a dominant performance

Saw the bout of Medina vs Nishida. Nishida quite displayed superior skills and controlled the pace. Initially lost the first 2 rounds Medina managed to win them (to me at least) as Nishida was trying to find his rhythm and had even exchanges, Nishida had some competitive but clearly won the next 8 rounds. Landing clean straight lefts while moving well around the ring. He had a significant early lead, then Medina then finally adjusted, firing back with solid straight rights to both the head and body. Still losing rounds 7,8,9 and 10 rounds, but they were competitive rounds from there, then two traded shots fairly evenly until the final bell. The fight ended without any knockdowns. Nishida got rocked in the eleventh round and the Medina won the last round, finally controlling the pace by finding a home for right hook.

Believe Nishida would still win in a rematch decidedly, but out of the four champions, he still be a tough customer, high pace and strong puncher with some experience, also considering that Nishida isn't a big puncher (not as weak as the KO ratio implies though, he has stun and pushed back opponents controlling the pace) and is quite rangy from the weight class. Nishida might had mentioned a move up after his bout with Nakatani, he still recovering so his decision will be shown next year.