After Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez unified the junior bantamweight titles against Phumelele Cafu on Saturday, the Texan told the South African he had meant no disrespect for signing for his next fight.
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez ran the gamut from calculating to clobbering in forcing a 10th-round stoppage against Phumelele Cafu on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.
South African trainer Colin Nathan is certain his man, Phumelela Cafu, the WBO junior bantamweight champion, can cause an upset and stun Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in Texas.
For the second straight fight, Phumelele Cafu has traveled to take on a reigning titlist in his home region. This time it comes Saturday against Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez in Frisco, Texas.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, WBC junior bantamweight champion made weight, as did WBO counterpart Phumelele Cafu, writes Jake Donovan
With a win, the unbeaten 25-year-old is then set for another multi-belt showdown with WBA titlist Fernando Martinez, 18-0 (9 KOs). Their bout is part of a loaded November 22 ‘Ring IV’ card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BoxingScene's David Greisman takes us through one of the busiest fight weekends of the year.
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu is on Saturday, July 19. The broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (midnight BST).
Austin 'Ammo' Williams is in need of a new foe after an issue discovered during a pre-fight medical exam forced Etinosa Oliha off the July 19 show, Jake Donovan reports.
Unbeaten two-division and reigning lineal and WBC junior bantamweight champion Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is now due for back-to-back unification bouts should everything go his way later this month.