Jesse Rodriguez (boxer)

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Jesse James Rodríguez Franco
Statistics
Nickname(s)Bam
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Super flyweight
Height5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)[1]
Reach67 in (170 cm)[1]
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 22)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[2]
Total fights15
Wins15
Wins by KO10
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 St. Petersburg Pinweight

Jesse James Rodríguez Franco (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional boxer, who has held the WBC super flyweight title since February 2022. As of December 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth best light-flyweight and sixth best junior bantamweight by The Ring, as well as the eight best junior batanmweight by TBRB.[3][4] As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2015 Junior World Championships.

Professional boxing career[]

Early career[]

During his amateur career, Rodríguez won two U.S. National Youth Championships (in 2015 and 2016), as well as the 2016 U.S. Junior Open Tournament.[5][6] At the international level, he won the silver medal at the 2015 Junior World Championships.[7]

Rodríguez made his professional debut against Mauricio Cruz on March 10, 2017, winning by unanimous decision. By the end of 2019, Rodríguez amassed a 10–0 record, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage.[8]

Rodríguez was scheduled to face Marco Sustaita on February 29, 2020, on the undercard of the Mikey Garcia versus Jessie Vargas bout. Rodríguez won the fight by eighth-round technical knockout.[9] Rodríguez was next scheduled to face the one-time WBC light flyweight title challenger Janiel Rivera on September 5, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, managing to drop Rivera three times by the 2 minute mark of the opening round.[10][11] Rodríguez was scheduled to fight Saul Juarez on December 12, 2020, on the undercard of the Shakur Stevenson and Toka Kahn Clary junior lightweight bout.[12] Rodríguez lived up to his role as the significant betting favorite,[13] knocking Juarez out in the second.[14]

Rodríguez was expected to challenge the reigning WBA (Regular) champion Esteban Bermudez in late 2021, however the fight was later cancelled as it didn't receive approval from the WBA.[15] Rodríguez was instead scheduled to face Jose Alejandro Burgos on October 16, 2021,[16] whom he beat by a fourth-round knockout.[17]

WBC super flyweight champion[]

Rodriguez vs. Cuadras[]

Rodriguez was expected to face Fernando Diaz for the WBC USNBC flyweight title on February 5, 2022, on the undercard of the WBC super-flyweight title bout between Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras.[18] Soon after this fight was revealed, it was announced that Rodriguez had signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.[19] On January 31, it was announced that Srisaket had withdrawn from his bout with Cuadras, and would be replaced on a five-days notice by Rodriguez. It was Rodriguez's first super-flyweight fight since December 1, 2018.[20] Rodriguez won the fight by unanimous decision. Two judges scored the fight 117–110 for him, while the third judge scored the bout 115–112 in his favor. He scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the third round, flooring the former titleholder with a right uppercut. Winning the title made Rodriguez the youngest active titlist in the sport.[21]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
15 fights 15 wins 0 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Carlos Cuadras UD 12 Feb 5, 2022 United States Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Won vacant WBC super flyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Jose Alejandro Burgos KO 4 (10), 1:23 Oct 16, 2021 United States Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Saul Juarez KO 2 (8), 2:05 Dec 12, 2020 United States MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Puerto Rico Janiel Rivera KO 1 (8), 2:03 Sep 5, 2020 United States MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 United States Marco Sustaita TKO 8 (10), 1:10 Feb 29, 2020 United States Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Cesar Garcia Torrijos TKO 3 (10), 2:23 Jul 27, 2019 United States Event Center, Floresville, Texas, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Azerbaijan Rauf Aghayev TKO 3 (10), 2:50 Mar 16, 2019 United States AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Josue Morales UD 6 Dec 1, 2018 United States Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Edwin Reyes UD 8 Sep 30, 2018 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Armando Vazquez KO 3 (6), 2:18 May 5, 2018 United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Santiago Sanchez Bayardo TKO 1 (4), 1:33 Mar 9, 2018 United States Mi Mercado Event Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Jorge Mosqueira KO 2 (4), 1:22 Nov 17, 2017 Mexico Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 United States Robert Ledesma UD 4 Jun 10, 2017 United States Event Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Erick Jovani Negrete TKO 1 (4), 1:39 Apr 28, 2017 Mexico Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Mauricio Cruz UD 4 Mar 10, 2017 Mexico Carpa Astros, Tlalpan, Mexico

References[]

  1. ^ a b DAZN Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Carlos Cuadras fight.
  2. ^ "Boxing record for Jesse James Rodríguez Franco". BoxRec.
  3. ^ "Ratings - Junior Flyweight". ringtv.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ratings". tbrb.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. ^ FloCombat Staff (April 1, 2016). "Sean Garcia vs Jesse Rodriguez Junior Open and Youth National Championships". flocombat.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "2016 Junior Olympic, Prep National & Youth Open Championships". sportofboxing.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Bantamweight Marc Castro Wins Gold at the 2015 Junior World Championships". TeamUSA.org. September 14, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Random Hits (July 9, 2019). "Jesse Rodriguez vs. Cesar Garcia Torrijos in Battle of Unbeatens". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Sanchez, Hector (February 14, 2020). "PRESS RELEASE: GARCIA vs VARGAS CLASH FOR THE WBC DIAMOND BELT AT THE "STAR" IN FRISCO, TEXAS". inthering.net. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Salazar, Francisco (September 5, 2020). "Jesse Rodriguez scores first round KO over Janiel Rivera". ringtv.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Dawson, Alan (September 6, 2020). "A 20-year-old American bulldozed through an older opponent, knocking him down 3 times and out for good in the first round". insider.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Salazar, Francisco. "Garcia-trained Jesse Rodriguez to fight Saul Juarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas". eu.vcstar.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jesse Rodriguez versus Saul Juarez breakdown". boxingfulcrum.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Donovan, Jake (December 12, 2020). "Jesse Rodriguez Blasts Out Saul Juarez in Two Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  15. ^ Donovan, Jake (September 16, 2021). "WBA Confirms Bermudez Still Tied To Ordered Title Fight With Kyoguchi, Has Yet To Approve Bermudez-Rodriguez". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (October 11, 2021). "Esteban Bermudez out, Jesse Rodriguez vs Jose Alejandro Burgos set for October 16th". badlefthook.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Donovan, Jake (October 16, 2021). "Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Drops Jose Alejandro Burgos, Scores 4th Round Stoppage In Fresno". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  18. ^ Newswire (January 30, 2022). "Jesse Rodriguez faces Fernando Diaz on Rungvisai vs Cuadras 2 card in Phoenix". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  19. ^ Random Hits (January 28, 2022). "Jesse Rodriguez Inks Promotional Pact With Eddie Hearn". boxingscene.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  20. ^ Rodríguez, Salvador (January 31, 2022). "Carlos Cuadras ante Jesse Rodríguez por faja CMB; Rungvisai, fuera". espn.com.mx. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  21. ^ Donovan, Jake (February 6, 2022). "Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Drops, Outpoints Carlos Cuadras For WBC Strap, Becomes Youngest Current Champion". boxingscene.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.

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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Francisco Estrada 		WBC super flyweight champion
February 5, 2022 - present 		Incumbent
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