On Saturday, June 29, Jesse Bam Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) will face off in opposition to Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) on the Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona, with Estrada’s WBC and Ring Journal tremendous flyweight titles on the road. Your complete card will likely be streamed live on DAZN. Forward of the struggle, Bam has spoken to Dan Rafael concerning the upcoming contest and revealed his dream struggle.
Jesse Rodriguez Subsequent Struggle: ‘Bam’ Talks Estrada Bout and Reveals Fascinating Dream Struggle
‘Bam’ Talks With Dan Rafael
When requested if this was the largest identify he would face, Bam answered with out hesitation: “Yeah, certain, that is undoubtedly the largest struggle, the largest alternative of my profession. I’ve by no means confronted a fighter like Estrada, so I’m coming greater than prepared for this struggle.”
When requested to mirror on his win against Sunny Edwards, Rodriguez stated: “I felt like I confirmed folks I can field. Lots of people thought-about me the come-forward fighter, however I used to be capable of cling in there together with his velocity.”
He continued: “After that first spherical, I already knew it was gonna finish in my favour.”
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Bam was requested with humour by Rafael “So what took so lengthy,” The Texan fighter responded: “He was a troublesome fighter. I give a number of credit score to Sunny, he was a troublesome fighter. He took some pictures and he simply by no means stopped. It was a great struggle total.”
Rafael requested Bam if Estrada was all the time the focused opponent for this struggle: “Estrada is unquestionably the perfect fighter within the division, and that’s what I’m right here to do – struggle the perfect fighters and simply choose up belts alongside the way in which and are available June 29 that’s what I’m going to do.”
Responding to a query concerning the significance of the age hole between himself and Estrada, Bam stated: “Yeah that’s an enormous position undoubtedly, particularly with the lay-off he’s been on. I believe it’s been virtually two years. I really feel like that’s gonna play an enormous issue on this struggle, however I’m not leaning in the direction of that. I do know he’s going to come back prepared, greater than ever.”
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He continued: “I really feel like he has loads to show, loads to lose as nicely, so I’m anticipating the perfect Estrada and hope he’s anticipating the perfect Bam Rodriguez.”
When requested about the kind of struggle he expects on June 29, the Texan native stated: “I can see myself outboxing him, to be sincere. I’ve a number of ability. I confirmed that within the Sunny struggle, however I really feel like – I didn’t present it to my full potential. So I really feel like this struggle will make me loads smarter. No disrespect however he (Sunny) didn’t have the facility to maintain me off of him, so I wasn’t as cautious, however in opposition to a fighter like Estrada I really feel like I’ll be extra cautious, extra elusive, so I really feel like I’ll present extra boxing expertise this struggle.”
He added: “With a document like Estrada, you gotta respect his energy.”
Hearken to the unique interview under with Bam Rodriguez as Dan Rafael and TJ Rives assessment the weekend’s boxing motion on the Massive Struggle Weekend podcast.
Future Plans
When requested about his targets and presumably shifting up in weight, Bam stated: “After this struggle, I do have a rematch clause with Estrada, so if that had been to find yourself going by means of, then I’ll struggle Estrada once more. Then I’d like to struggle the winner of Ioka and Martinez. If the WBO presents itself, I’ll go for undisputed as nicely.”
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With the interview wrapping up, Rafael requested Bam if he has a dream struggle: “Yeah I’d like to struggle (Naoya) Inoue in Japan, when had been really in the identical weight class, not now clearly. However down the road just a few years from now, I’d love that struggle.”
