Bam popped Gonzalez with two left uppercuts to the head. Their relationship is more of a partnership than a rivalry. Learn More. When I'm in camp, he's right there with me," Rodriguez said. Has covered numerous world title fights over the years in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles. Devin Haney talks about two big lightweight fights, including one of his own. The 22-year-old 'Bam' Rodriguez came in as a late replacement opponent last Saturday night to defeat former WBC 115-lb champion Carlos Cuadras by a 12 round unanimous decision in the main event. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, Rick Medina Jr trains at Ramos Boxing gym. I just felt like it was destiny," Rodriguez said. Invitation-only tryouts can still be arranged by contacting Coach Hall, Monday-Thursday at San Fernando. He trains with me. . September 17, 2022 -- Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez vs. Israel Gonzalez fight highlights from Las Vegas, Nevada. #SNAC #fitness #gym #weightloss #fatloss #boxing #workout #fightcamp #fyp #viral #foryou #foryoupage #health". One of those Mike Tyson, Muhammad Alis.. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Native of South Bend, Ind., graduated from Indiana University in 1977 with a degree in journalism. Rodriguez took a more tactical approach in the eighth. The obsession with the sport's blue riband division remains, even among its old-stagers, but at a time when the lower . Bam had unfurled a right that caught Gonzalez just below the waistband of his trunks. Finding schools and organizations in my area is easy on Houzz. Medina, 21, has fought in San Antonio five times before, including his two most recent bouts, but Saturdays spotlight will be unlike any hes experienced. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Mario "El Azteca" Barrios were both in the ring. The vacant . Though both will have their hands full Saturday, each said theyd like to keep an eye on the others fight, should the schedule allow it. About this epsiode <p>On this episode we have new WBC Super Flyweight Champ, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Fundraiser honors San Marcos child who was struck, killed S.A. mom sentenced for transporting meth with kids in car. Dionardo Minor (4-0-2, 1 KO) of Uhland, Texas, is scheduled to take on Luis Miguel Valera (4-0-2) of Houston in a six-round cruiserweight fight, the main event of a six-bout Davies Entertainment card on New Years Eve at Davies Boxing and Fitness. 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The 22-year-old Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) is seeking to become a multi-division champion. (Spectrum News 1/ Adam Rossow). Jorge Masvidal breaks down potential fight with Jake Paul and makes prediction, Chisora gets involved over stunning wager made between Paul and Fury, Jesse Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisaifor Rodriguezs WBC Junior Bantamweight title, Julio Cesar Martinez vs. McWilliams Arroyo 2for Martinezs WBC Flyweight title, Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ronny Rios forAkhmadaliev'sIBF/WBA Junior Featherweight titles, Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarrafor McCaskills WBC/IBF/WBO/WBA Womens Welterweight titles, Raymond Ford vs. Richard Medina Jr.; Featherweight, Marc Castro vs. Omar Castillo; Lightweight, Nikita Ababiy vs. Noe Larios Jr.; Middleweight. Gonzalez fell to the canvas in distress, and Bayless quickly intervened to take a point from the defending titlist. With 2:14 left in the eighth, Bayless called timeout to look at Gonzalezs left eye after the fighters heads collided. Joining the San Antonio Snipers in the eight-team, Team Combat League, are the Dallas Enforcers, Los Angeles Terminators, Las Vegas Hustle, New York City Attitude, Washington, D.C., Destroyers, Philadelphia Smoke and Atlanta Warriors. "Im excited to see what the future holds. Gonzalez (28-5-1, 11 KOs) proved to be a little tougher than Rodriguez anticipated. Now that theyre both champions, it could also be a little bit of competition," Garcia said. Gracias a sus cualidades est dentro del top 5 de la categora peso mini mosca y de la que actualmente tiene la corona. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez with the TKO 8-round victory over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai , HERES THE KNOCKOUT MOMENT ! Angelo Rodriguez High School is located in Fairfield, California. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez shines, stops Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in Round 8 Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. This school has been named both a California Distinguished School and a National School of Excellence. Download it here. Sensing the fight slipping from him, Gonzalez came back at Rodriguez, moving forward and using his reach again, tagging Bam as he neared. The14-minute film is everything I wanted it to be - a lucid examination of wrestling's eroticism and camaraderie, insight into the mind and upbringing of "Krush" (both the character and the man behind it), flashbacks to 1980s pro wrestling and the seminal nude wrestling . Mentally, take a month off, get back in the gym, fight before the years over. Shock In Boxing World P4P King Chocolatito Loses To Sor Rungvisai EsNews Boxing. Su carrera es guiada por el entrenador Robert Garca, quien lo tom desde su etapa amateur y tambin es parte del equipo de Joshua Franco, hermano de Bam. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Following the win over Israel Gonzalez, Rodriguez decided to vacate his WBC title in order to return to the 112-pound division. Moracontinued: I think the smart thing for him to do is take time off. 105k Followers, 981 Following, 21 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Bam (@210bam) Jesse Rodriguez scored a stunning eighth-round KO of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on Saturday in San Antonio. In February, he became boxing's youngest world champion when he won the WBC super flyweight title with a. This strategy kept Rodriguez in control throughout the 12 rounds and resulted in the American winning via a unanimous decision with the three ringside judges scoring the fight 117-110, 117-110 and 115-112. Even though he knocked out Srisaket, he knocked out an older version of Srisaket. "He sleeps by me. Willie Hall, retired Brackenridge High School football coach and longtime boxing coach in San Antonio, has been hired to coach the local team. Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier rivalry: How many times did they fight? Its big for the city, and were going to perform, and were going to show off for San Antonio.. The scores were 115-112 and 117-110 twice for the 22-year-old southpaw, who won the vacant WBC junior bantamweight title and officially put the 115-pound division on notice. Foto: DAZN Jesse es el hermano menor de Joshua Franco (campen supermosca). Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez To Campaign At 112; Eyes WBO Title, Unification Bouts With Edwards And Martinez Jesse Rodriguez has long envisioned winning major titles as high as the 130-pound. Rodriguez, the younger brother of world champion boxer Joshua Franco, becomes the youngest active titleholder (WBC junior bantamweight) in boxing. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images). The San Antonio native actually lost his first three fights as an amateur. I'm ready to make San Antonio proud," Rodriguez said. The San Antonio native actually lost his first three fights as an amateur. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. San Antonio, this is for you," he said, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Co-founded by two New York City real estate entrepreneurs, the league will feature matches on the East and West coasts in a 12-week season beginning in April. Hes never goingto have 115 power, but hes going to have 115 talent, where he can compete with and hurt these guys.. Through six, it was very easy to see the fight 3-3. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 05: Mario Barrios awaits treatment in his corner during a welterweight bout against Keith Thurman at Michelob ULTRA Arena on February 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Finally healthy, junior F DeYona Gaston has Texas on the verge of Wagner searching for breakthrough at state girls basketball tournament, Texas A&M tops Mississippi, keeps hopes of SEC title alive. The 2023 San Antonio Regional Golden Gloves Tournament is scheduled for Feb.17-19 at the Second Baptist Church Community Center on the East Side. Take a month off. He's been winning ever since, developing a burning desire to be one of boxing's best. 522 Moursund on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Greg Luca is the UTSA beat reporter and general assignment reporter for the San Antonio Express-News. The school was named after a local schoolteacher who died after successfully rescuing two drowning kids. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez scored a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Cuadras tonight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Finally healthy, junior F DeYona Gaston has Texas on the verge of Wagner searching for breakthrough at state girls basketball tournament, Texas A&M tops Mississippi, keeps hopes of SEC title alive. Jesse Rodriguez: A new star rising. Joseph Santoliquito is an award-winning sportswriter who has been working for Ring Magazine/RingTV.com since October 1997 and is the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. "I used to dream of holding that belt around my shoulder or my waist, and now it's here sitting at the dinner table. The move up in weight didnt seem to affect Rodriguez who knocked down Cuadras with a perfect right uppercut in the third round before using his speed and footwork to attack Cuadras from all angles. Who won and when? With aspirations of rising through the featherweight ranks and a number of future opponents in his crosshairs, Ford stressed the importance of a strong showing after two of his past four fights went to split decisions. With his left eye swelling shut, Gonzalez started the last round strategically striking Rodriguez to the head and body. I wouldn't want to be from anywhere else.. Fundraiser honors San Marcos child who was struck, killed Boxer Mario Barrios eager to return to action with new trainers, S.A. mom sentenced for transporting meth with kids in car. both main events on different platforms ?? Rodriguez was honored with a welcome home in San Antonio after the fight. Boxer Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez works out at Boxers and Brawlers on Bandera Road on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. He doesnt havepower at 115. It keeps me on TV, and it makes bigger fights happen for me, Medina said. All rights reserved. The super flyweight champion could fight a total of four times in 2022. I know everyone in San Antonio is backing me up," Rodriguez said. Ford said a fight with fans backing his opponent is nothing new, as he knocked out Reece Bellotti last August in his home of the United Kingdom and fought to a draw against native Texan Aaron Perez last March in Dallas. He was saying he was going to knock me out and I couldnt hurt him, but we all saw [what happened].". When Rodriguez and his brother Joshua Franco showed interest in boxing, they joined Medina in his training, forming a bond between Medina and Rodriguez that persisted through the amateur ranks and the early stages of their professional careers. Please enter a valid email and try again. Jesse Rodriguez vs. Cristian Gonzalez likely to take place March 25 in SA, Texas A&M still in the hunt for SEC title. (AP Photo/John Locher) Over . "I knew this year was gonna be special. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Who won and when? He became the youngest current world champion when he won the WBC super-flyweight title in February. Bam goes into his recent title fight & how life has been after that night. "Then finish up the year with four fights and hopefully Fighter of the Year honours. View Jesse Rodriguez's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. The 22-year-old unbeaten American fought for the third time this year on Saturday night when he edged out Israel Gonzalez on the Canelo-Golovkin 3 undercard, and many believe he has hopes of taking on the winner of Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez. "Josh being champion first obviously motivated Bam. Heres what you need to know. Take everything that he feels like hes going to do in there, and take it away from him. SAN ANTONIO Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez hasn'talways been a dominant boxer. Thanks for signing up! Jesse Rodriguez celebrates his win over Israel Gonzalez by unaminous decision after their super flyweight title boxing match, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Las Vegas. Written by Phil Rogers on 14th June 2020. Earlier this year, Bam. "I want to be a legend not only in San Antonio, but in the sport of boxing," Rodriguez said. With :14 left in the eighth, Bayless took a point way from Rodriguez for a low blow. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez poses with his WBC title belt. BoxingScene.com has learned that plans are finalized for Rodriguez to face Mexico's Cristian Gonzalez atop an April 8 DAZN show from a yet-to-be-revealed venue in San Antonio, Texas. En febrero pasado conmocion al mundo cuando super al mexicano Carlos Cuadras para ganar el ttulo CMB de peso supermosca. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. En su ltima ceremonia, pes 114.6 libras o 51.9 kilogramos en la bscula. Given Name: Jesse James Rodrguez Franco Pro Boxing Record: 17-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Bam Current Streak: N/A Age: 23 | Date of Birth: 2000.01.20 Last Fight: N/A Weight Class: | Last Weigh-In: N/A Affiliation: N/A Height: 5'4" (164cm) | Reach: 67.0" (170cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $20,000 USD Born: San Antonio, Texas #SanAntonio pic.twitter.com/Znc7nm8tFc, With "SAN ANTONIO" printed on the back of his trunks, @210bam just took the @WBCBoxing world super flyweight title.Congrats, champ! El boxeador mexicoamericano del momento que destaca por su forma de derrotar a sus rivales. How High: Jesse Dylan: . 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He shouldnt fluctuate in weight. "I already planned it out," he says in a video posted Little Giant Boxing. Zhilei Zhang believes Joe Joyce has never faced the power hell bring on April 15. Barrios' welterweight debut ended with a loss in a 12-round decision. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Saturday April 8th LIVE on DAZN original sound - SNAC System. @210bam love you brother , we really came up together tomorrow night my dawg @Boxer_Barrios & I put on for San Antonio. It's crazy.. This is a dream come true for me and my family. #CuadrasRodriguez https://t.co/I6tRbQIrJN. Thurman won by unanimous decision. He didnt look vulnerable but he didnt shine like he normally does, he said. 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San Antonio had two boxers to root for over the weekend. LAS VEGAS Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez took a six-day notice back in February and made it into the year of a lifetimeso far. Rodriguez also enjoyed school and played baseball like his namesake, trying football too in spite of his stature. newsletter, clinical dissection of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, grit his way past an unexpectedly tough Israel Gonzalez, IBF orders Rodriguez vs Lopez for vacant bantamweight title, Benn issues public statement after claiming WBC did him a disservice with their eggsplanation, Puello vs Romero set for May 13, Adames vs Williams for June 24 on Showtime, Sandy Ryan vs Marie-Pier Houleset for vacant WBO welterweight title. The 22-year-old Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) is seeking to become a multi-division champion. That same night, the AT&T Center is hosting a UFC Fight Night card. Show more 1:05:12 Jesse Rodriguez vs Carlos Cuadras 165K views 11. He successfully defended the title June 25 in San Antonio with an eight-round knockout of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai of Thailand, before returning three months later to outpoint Israel Gonzalez on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin trilogy clash Sept. 17 in Las Vegas to cap a breakout year. The world is losing its mind. The boxer made his ring walk wearing a Spurs Fiesta colors-inspired robe with matching trunks. Judges Tim Cheatham (118-109), Max DeLuca (117-110) and Patricia Morse Jarman (114-113) were all in agreement, though to various degrees. Speaking on JABS, Mora thinks there may have been a degree of complacency in the performance and cautioned the 22-year-old to take a break. If Auburn can pull off an upset of rival Alabama, the Aggies will play the Tide Saturday for a share of the SEC regular season title. Whataburger's Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich, of course. The 22-year-old's upset win over Carlos Cuadras made him the sixth-ever world champion from San Antonio. Other area fighters scheduled to appear include San Antonios Jason Limon, Corpus Christis Javier Nunez and Austins Robert Kevin Garcia. Flyweight is definitely his more natural weight class at this point, as he tended to come in one or two pounds under the 112-pound limit. Todos los derechos reservados. GET THE LATEST ISSUE AT If there is one boxer who has burst onto the scene in recent months, its Jesse Bam Rodriguez. "I want to be a legend not only in San Antonio, but in the sport of boxing," Rodriguez said. Heres what you need to know. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez overpowered the dangerous Thai champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai by stoppage and retained the WBC super flyweight title in spectacular fashion on Saturday. I'm confident and I'm ready for whoever. Acumula una marca profesional de 16 combates, todos ganados, 11 de ellas por la va del nocaut. Watch Rodriguez vs. Rungvisai Saturday on DAZN, Taylor not buying KSI's 'trash' assessment of Paul vs. Fury: He's 'full of s', Anthony Taylor on Paul vs. Fury: 'Jake won that fight' and will win the rematch. Rising San Antonio boxing star Jesse Bam Rodriguez has reached an agreement to fight Mexicos Cristian Gonzalez for the vacant WBO flyweight title, according to published reports. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez's breakout 2022 campaign continues with a 115-pound title defense vs. Israel Gonzalez in the chief support bout to Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin 3 on Sept. 17 in Las Vegas . {{author}} {{#date}} - {{date-format}} {{/date}}. Tiene 22 aos y es el campen mundial ms joven de la actualidad. Moved to San Antonio in 1979. He shouldnt be overly ambitious.. They're both going to work even harder now.. 75. SAN ANTONIO Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez hasn't always been a dominant boxer. This is a carousel. Hes a stepping stone to get to where I want to get to.. Over the weekend, I watched a copy of "Krush the Wrestler," which the director Alex Megaro generously made available to me. Rodriguez is currently boxings youngest world champion as a result of his success against Cuadras and now he is looking to overcome one of the legends of the sport in Sor Rungvisai in the main event of what is a stacked card in Texas, which can be seen live on DAZN come Saturday night (except Uzbekistan and Thailand). Jesse Rodriguez has long envisioned winning major titles as high as the 130-pound division by the . At the tender age of 22, Rodriguez boasts a 15-0 record and won a world title in his previous fight after stepping in at a moments notice to face Carlos Cuadras. Seven months ago, Rodriguez (17-0, 11 knockouts) could not have imagined being considered the 2022 Fighter of the Year, but thats the position hes placed himself in after beating Carlos Cuadras to win the vacant WBC world title on six-days notice in February, defending that by topping Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in June and now recording the decision victory over Gonzalez. Jesse Rodriguez pops of BAM RODRIGUEZ & Joshua Frako - EsNews Boxing. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez has emerged as a breakout star over the course of the past year. Bam debut como profesional a los 17 aos, cuando enfrent a Mauricio Cruz en la Carpa Astros en la Ciudad de Mxico. Jesse Rodriguez makes the first defence of his WBC world super flyweight title on Saturday against a legend of the sport. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Saturday, June 25th -- Full highlights from the Jesse \"Bam\" Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai card.Subscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTubeDownload the DAZN app now http://bit.ly/DAZNYoutubeFollow DAZN Boxing On Social Media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DAZNBoxingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAZNThe DAZN Boxing Show https://bit.ly/3EQ70HNDazn Rewind https://bit.ly/32iAaRT#Dazn #DaznBoxing #JesseRodriguez #SrisaketSorRungvisai Bam and his brother Josh. 1.9K Likes, TikTok video from SNAC System (@snacsystem): "SNAC STRONG WBO Professional Boxing World Champion Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez will SHINE! Male and female amateur boxers 17-40 ae eligible to compete, with the winners in each weight division advancing to the state tournament in Fort Worth in March. The main card is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. BST with main event ringwalks scheduled for 11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. BST. The 22-year-old southpaw from San Antonio, Texas, successfully defended the WBC junior bantamweight title for the second time when he defeated Israel Gonzalez by unanimous decision in the co-feature for the Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin main event on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena. Once again, Gonzalez crumpled to the canvas. Now more than a dozen years later, the two San Antonio natives will face some of the biggest challenges of their young careers on the same card in their home city, stepping between the ropes as part of Saturdays event at Tech Port Center + Arena, which will be shown worldwide on DAZN. Cinco aos despus consigui su primer ttulo mundial: El pugilista es de nacionalidad estadounidense, pero de ascendencia mexicana por su familia que lleg a buscar una mejor vida a dicho territorio. . Guaranteed purse for the fight reported $200k and based on ppv sales earnings increased to $500k (estimated). "It's actually good because they dont want to be the first one to lose the title. "One of those greats. So once they see them around me, theyre going to be wanting to fight me.. I see the belt at home and I can't believe it's reality now," Rodriguez said. San Antonio has a NEW WORLD CHAMP!! Haney talks Tank vs Garcia matchup, discusses status of Lomachenko fight. Naci el 20 de enero de 2000, en San Antonio, Texas, Estados Unidos. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Ricky Medina first met in the backfield of their youth football team when they were about 8 years old, with Medina at quarterback and Rodriguez at running back.. This is everything I've worked for and it's only the beginning. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Medina said Fords speed and timing stand out, as the southpaw from Camden, N.J., enters Saturdays bout on the heels of a February win against previously unbeaten Edward Vasquez. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez is the TSS 2022 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Published 13 hours ago on December 21, 2022 By The Sweet Science Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez's first two fights of 2022 were so impressive that he built a strong case for Fighter of the Year, let alone "Breakthrough." Mide 164 centmetros y tiene un alcance de 170 centmetros. Set to air on DAZN, the bout will take place April 8, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas at a venue to be determined. PITA GARCIA HOPES JESSE BAM RODRIGUEZ ELEVATES SMALLER WEIGHTS TO NEXT LEVEL - EsNews Boxing. He left Gonzalez little landscape to work with, though the times when Rodriguez was upright, Gonzalez scored to the body. #TeamBarrios, One of the biggest boxing promoters in the world keeps mentioning Bam Rodriguez from San Antonio, please let that sink in. Who won and when. Medina said the shift was another reminder that Saturday is my time to shine, understanding what a win in his first matchup against an undefeated top prospect could mean for his career. Barrios didn't get knocked out, but he did get the loss in what was a bloody bout. Medina (13-0, 7 KOs), meanwhile, will have his first championship opportunity, facing Raymond Ford (11-0-1, 6 KOs) for the WBA Continental Americas Featherweight and IBF North American Featherweight titles. A daily roundup of all your global boxing news from Bad Left Hook, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Jesse Bam Rodriguez vs Cristian Gonzalez vacant title fight set for April 8th in San Antonio, Zhilei Zhang: Joyce has never fought anyone with my power, Ill pierce the armor of the Juggernaut. Had two Boxers to root for over the course of the McAllen from! See them around me, theyre going to work with, though the times when Rodriguez was,... 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