Among the finest fights in boxing is official – Juan Francisco Estrada will defend his WBC and Ring Journal World Tremendous-Flyweight titles in opposition to Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez at Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday June 29, dwell worldwide on DAZN.
Estrada (44-3 28 KOs) steps again by means of the ropes to defend the title for the primary time after beating previous foe Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez within the third installment of their epic trilogy in December 2022, an exhilarating encounter he edged through majority choice in entrance of a packed crowd in Glendale, Arizona.
The 33 yr previous’s win over the Nicaraguan star made it 2-1 in his favor throughout their well-known trilogy, and now the Mexican meets the most well liked younger champion within the recreation that has already claimed the scalps of two of the 4 modern-day Tremendous-Flyweight kings.
Rodriguez (19-0 12 KOs) had his personal epic evening within the enviornment half-hour from downtown Phoenix venue that he’ll face ‘Gallo’, when he unified at Flyweight by stopping Sunny Edwards within the ninth spherical of a surprising efficiency in December.
The 24 yr previous will look to construct upon that elite displaying to attempt to wrestle again the title he received in opposition to Carlos Cuadras in February 2022 on the Footprint Middle. ‘Bam’ efficiently defended the title twice, first stopping Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in June in his San Antonio yard, after which seeing off Israel Gonzalez in Las Vegas in September.
It’s an enormous weekend for Mexican sports activities followers in Phoenix, with the nationwide soccer crew taking up Ecuador on Sunday within the Copa America at State Farm Stadium, and the conflict between Estrada and Rodriguez guarantees to be one of many fights of the yr as two pound-for-pound stars lock horns in a surprising battle.
“I’m very blissful to announce my return in opposition to Bam Rodriguez,” mentioned Estrada. “After my final victory in opposition to Chocolatito we took a superb break and was in a position to spend high quality time with my household and my children and heal an harm I used to be coping with.
“I might be greater than prepared since I do know Rodriguez is a harmful fighter, however in June it is going to be clear that there’s is loads of ‘Gallo’ pleasure to return.”
“Combating for my fourth world title in opposition to a legend like ‘Gallo’ is large,” mentioned Rodriguez. “This can be a combat I’ve been wanting for some time and I’m able to show myself as soon as once more.
“On June 29, you guys will see one other particular efficiency. AND THE NEW!”
“What a combat that is,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn. “When the very best combat the very best, pleasure is assured – and there’s little doubt that these are two of the very best fighters on the planet.
“There are such a lot of plot strains for us all to get our tooth into within the build-up to this unbelievable conflict – however when the bell goes, the speaking will cease, and we might be handled to one thing very particular. Each fighters are to be counseled for taking up the problem – will ‘Gallo’ show an excessive amount of too quickly for Jesse, or can ‘Bam’ add Juan’s title to his already unbelievable CV?”
“One other blockbuster combat so as to add to our already unequalled schedule”, mentioned Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “Bam is just not messing round; first he takes on and beats Sunny Edwards – some of the prevented fighters within the sport – in December and now he faces a legend of the game in June in Estrada. Don’t miss this combat! Tune in dwell, June 29, solely on DAZN”.
An announcement on ticket on-sale dates might be made quickly.
