In one of the most anticipated matchups in boxing, Juan Francisco Estrada is set to defend his WBC and Ring Magazine World Super-Flyweight titles against Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, June 29. This electrifying event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.
Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) returns to the ring to defend his title for the first time since his thrilling victory over long-time rival Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez in their epic trilogy bout in December 2022. The 33-year-old Mexican secured a narrow majority decision win in front of a packed crowd in Glendale, Arizona, tipping the scales 2-1 in his favor across their legendary trilogy.
Now, Estrada faces the rising star of the division, Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs), who has already made waves by defeating two of the four modern-day Super-Flyweight champions. Rodriguez's impressive journey includes a unification victory at Flyweight, where he halted Sunny Edwards in the ninth round with a stellar performance last December.
Rodriguez, aged 24, aims to capitalize on his stellar showing and reclaim the title he earned against Carlos Cuadras in February 2022 at the Footprint Center. 'Bam' defended his title twice, first with a stoppage victory over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in June, followed by a successful defense against Israel Gonzalez in Las Vegas in September.
This event marks a significant weekend for Mexican sports enthusiasts in Phoenix, with the national soccer team facing Ecuador in the Copa America at State Farm Stadium the following day. The clash between Estrada and Rodriguez promises to deliver fireworks, as two pound-for-pound stars collide in what is sure to be a thrilling battle.