If there is one boxer who has burst onto the scene in recent months, it’s Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.
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 moment’s notice to face Carlos Cuadras.
Rodriguez is currently boxing’s 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).
Championships
Carlos Cuadras was originally set to defend his WBC super flyweight title against Sor Rungvisai last February, but a non-COVID illness forced the former world champion to pull out giving flyweight contender Jesse Rodriguez the opportunity to step in at a week’s notice.
The move up in weight didn’t 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.
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.
Rodriguez instantly became one of boxing’s brightest young stars following the win over Cuardras and the possibilities are endless for the WBC champion who at 22-years-old has a myriad of options when it comes to where he could go next.
Jesse Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai fight date, start time
Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. BST
Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET/ 4 a.m. BST
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. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard bouts.
Can I watch Rodriguez vs. Rungvisai on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe (excluding Mexico and Latin America). You can sign up for a subscription here . However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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Where is the Rodriguez vs. Rungvisai fight?
The fight takes place at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
Jesse Rodriguez record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: January 20, 2000
- Height: 5-4
- Reach: 67 inches
- Total fights: 15
- Record: 15-0 with ten knockouts
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai record and bio
- Nationality: Thai
- Date of birth: December 8, 1986
- Height: 5-3
- Reach: 63 inches
- Total fights: 56
- Record: 50-5-1 with 43 knockouts
Jesse Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai fight card
- Jesse Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for Rodriguez’s WBC Junior Bantamweight title
- Julio Cesar Martinez vs. McWilliams Arroyo 2 for Martinez’s WBC Flyweight title
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ronny Rios for Akhmadaliev's IBF/WBA Junior Featherweight titles
- Jessica McCaskill vs. Alma Ibarra for McCaskill’s WBC/IBF/WBO/WBA Women’s Welterweight titles
- Raymond Ford vs. Richard Medina Jr.; Featherweight
- Marc Castro vs. Omar Castillo; Lightweight
- Nikita Ababiy vs. Noe Larios Jr.; Middleweight