Tag: Jesse Rodriguez
Bam Rodrighues Knocks Out Vargas in 6 to Vapture Bantamweight tit.
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez added a third division title with his sixth round knockout of Antonio Vargas Saturday, yet his career...
Bam Rodriguez replaces belts with a new challenge
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has formally said goodbye to superfly, all in a quest for the challenges he hopes will...
Bam Rodriguez replaces belts with a new challenge
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has formally said goodbye to superfly, all in a quest for the challenges he hopes will...
Statement Season: Bivol delivers, Bam is next
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s beginning to feel as though boxing has entered a statement season, as in delivering one.
Dmitry Bivol delivered last Saturday, beating an...
ANTONIO VARGAS LOCKED IN FOR CAREER-DEFINING TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST JESSE “BAM”...
KISSIMMEE, FL (June 4, 2026) – WBA Bantamweight World Champion Antonio Vargas (19-1-1, 12 KOs) is putting the finishing touches on what he describes as the best...
Bam Rodriguez back to where it all started
By Norm Frauenheim
Home can be just about anywhere, especially if it only includes a couple of stools and is surrounded by ropes.
What can go...
World Super Flyweight contender John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez waiting for Jesse ‘Bam’...
LOS ANGELES (April 21, 2026) – World super flyweight contender John “Scrappy” Ramirez (17-1, 9 KOs), currently ranked No. 1 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), is...
JESSE ‘BAM’ RODRIGUEZ PENS LONG TERM EXTENSION WITH EDDIE HEARN AND...
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has signed a long-term extension to his promotional contract with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom.Rodriguez (23-0 16 KOs) penned his first deal with...
JESSE RODRIGUEZ CHALLENGES ANTONIO VARGAS FOR WBC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE IN...
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 17, 2026) - Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez will challenge Antonio Vargas for the WBC World Bantamweight title at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on...
Talking Points: Bam-Inoue becomes one
By Norm Frauenheim
Marinate, a promotional euphemism for momentum, is either another tiring tease, or an early way to test public interest, or a little...
Beanvidez Stops Yarde in 7
David Benavidez retained the WBC Light Heavyweight title with seventh round stoppage over Anthony Yarde at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In round...
Quiet Man: Bam Rodriguez, a dad with more to fight for
By Norm Frauenheim
Jesse Rodriguez stands out for what he doesn’t do in a business otherwise full of gasbags and so-called influencers who pontificate more...
Bam: Next step up about to open up for Jesse Rodriguez
By Norm Frauenheim
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez’ rocket-like rise in the pound-for-pound debate and overall name recognition comes with a lot of risk, including the inevitable...
Pacquiao, Usyk, Bam: A three-sided look at the state of the...
By Norm Frauenheim
Yesterday, today and tomorrow played out on a three-sided weekend last Saturday that summed up what boxing has been, is now and...
Bam Rodriguez Stops Cafu in 10; Retains Super Flyweight Title
Jesse Rodriguez retained the WBC/WBO Super Flyweight title with a 10th round stoppage over Phumelele Cafu at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Rodriguez dominated the...
VIDEO: Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez v Cafu | Pacheco v McCumby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2M8VspBWGI
BAM VS. CAFU WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER
1) 8 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contestPablo Valdez (156 lbs: New York, New York) vs. Robert Redmond Jr. (154.2 lbs: Houston, Texas)
2) 6 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contestNishant Dev (155.8 lbs: Karmal,...
DAZN News and Notes – Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, Bam...
Coming off a blockbuster weekend in New York City, DAZN, the world’s leading sports and entertainment platform, is continuing its action-packed summer of boxing...
AMMO LANDS IBF WORLD TITLE FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST OLIHA ON BAM-CAFU...
Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams can take a massive step towards his World title dreams as he takes on Etinosa Oliha in a final eliminator for the IBF World...
BAM: I WANT TO BE POUND-FOR-POUND NUMBER ONE!
Jesse Rodriguez wants to become the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the sport – and believes that starts by winning his unification showdown with Phumelele Cafu for...
Staying Relevant: Bam Rodriguez back on the job
By Norm Frauenheim
Staying busy and staying relevant are a couple of fundamentals, both of which will be at the top of Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez...
BAM AND HITCHINS LAND HUGE SUMMER SHOWDOWNS LIVE ON DAZN
World rulers Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Richardson Hitchins face crunch clashes in the summer live worldwide on DAZN – as WBC and Ring Magazine king Bam faces WBO...
Boots Ennis Decisions Chukhadzhian…Again
PHILADELPHIA--It was a little tougher this time, but Jaron Ennis defended his IBF Welterweight title with his second 12-round unanimous decision over Karen Chukhadzhian...
FINAL WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND IMAGES FOR BOOTS AND BAM IN...
LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL FROM 5.15PM ET4 x 3 mins Super-Bantamweight contest
DENNIS THOMPSON (121.8lbs) vs. EDGAR ORTIZ JR. (121.2lbs)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Phoenix, Arizona
Followed by
4...
BOOTS: YOU’VE ONLY SEEN 35-40 PER CENT OF ME
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has sent a warning to his fellow World champions by saying believes he’s not even shown half of what he is capable...
BAM: I KNOW THIS IS A DANGEROUS FIGHT
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez says he knows he has to be on his game tomorrow night to set up a stellar 2025, as he prepares to...
Two Kings: Boots and Bam, a bet on the future
By Norn Frauenheim-
Matchroom is calling it Two Kings, which is a couple of face cards from Four Kings, George Kimball’s terrific book about a...
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND IMAGES FOR BOOTS AND BAM
The Two Kings: Jaron "Boots" Ennis and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, and their respective opponents, Karen Chukhadzhian and Pedro Guevara, held their final press conference at the 2300 Arena today ahead...
TWO KINGS’ BOOTS AND BAM THRILLED TO BE SHARING THE STAGE
Two Kings’ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez share top billing in Philadelphia on Saturday night - and both men are honored to be fighting side-by-side at...
BOOTS: FIGHTING IN PHILLY IS A BLESSING
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is a ready to shine bright on home soil once again as he prepares to defend his IBF World Welterweight title against Karen...
New Deal: Boxing hopes for one as Bam Rodriguez embarks on...
By Norm Frauenheim
He’s a little guy about to embark on a second chapter, also a significant one with the potential to be the...
BAM: I FEEL AT HOME WITH EDDIE AND MATCHROOM
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez believes he’s in the right place with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom to become undisputed at Flyweight, as he prepares to defend his...
FORD: I’M READY TO BE A TWO-WEIGHT KING
Raymond Ford told Matchroom Boxing’s Flash Knockdown Podcast that he’s ready to take the first step on his path to becoming a two-weight World champion, as he...
FORD AND COE LEAD STACKED UNDERCARD ON BOOTS-BAM PHILLY BLOCKBUSTER
Raymond ‘Savage’ Ford will return to action up at Super-Featherweight when he takes on Orlando Gonzalez at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday November 9, live...
