EDDIE HEARN says he’s attempting to shut a deal that will see Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez problem WBC super-flyweight champion Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada this summer time.
The Matchroom promoter is taking a look at June 29 for the fan-favourite battle, a date which Hearn may use to his benefit due to what is going to happen 24 hours later.
This yr’s Copa America soccer event might be held between June 20 and July 14 within the USA. And on Sunday, June 30 Mexico play their closing Group B match in opposition to Ecuador on the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Hearn hopes to draw these on the town for the soccer to Rodriguez-Estrada.
“It could do an enormous crowd there the night time earlier than,” Hearn mentioned in an interview on Matchroom’s YouTube channel.
“This can be a battle we’ve been engaged on for a very long time. I believe Estrada in opposition to Bam Rodriguez is only a stunner. You retain seeing these small guys give us unbelievable nights. Estrada in opposition to “Chocolatito” (Roman Gonzalez) so many instances. Bam in opposition to Sunny [Edwards] final December was unbelievable, and Estrada in opposition to Bam is only a Battle of the 12 months contender written throughout it.
“Bam’s up for the battle, Estrada’s up for the battle. We’re attempting to shut it off. It could be an enormous Mexican undercard in Phoenix as nicely and hopefully we will get it over the road.”
Estrada has been out of motion since December 2022 when he beat Roman Gonzalez by majority choice to take a 2-1 lead of their collection of fights. The 33-year-old had been in talks to face WBA titlist Kazuto Ioka in a December 31 unification however these fell by means of which led to the Japanese star beating Venezuelan Josber Perez in seven rounds as an alternative.
Hearn doesn’t imagine inactivity is an issue for Estrada at this stage of the Mexican’s profession.
“Ideally, he would have a run-out however on the finish of the day the date’s there. He’s not a spring hen, I don’t suppose he must undergo a specific amount of coaching camps. He’s able to battle, he’s been able to battle for some time. If he accepts the problem of Bam Rodriguez I believe it can give us a Battle of the 12 months.”
