Jesse Rodriguez is set for his first world title shot on Saturday night when he takes on Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC world super flyweight title.
Rodriguez was drafted in as a replacement opponent after Srisaket Sor Rungvisai was forced out of rematch with Cuadras after being taken ill at the fight hotel with a non-COVID related illness.
Cuadras vs. Rodriguez is the third main event to be scheduled for February 5th after Liam Smith's fight with Jessie Vargas was postponed after the American contracted COVD-19.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Cuadras vs. Rodriguez.
Cuadras vs. Rodriguez fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, February 5
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT
The main card is set to get underway at 8 p.m. / 1 a.m. GMT. The main event ring walks are expected to occur at around 11 p.m. ET/4.a.m GMT, pending the outcome of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Cuadras vs. Rodriguez on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. 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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| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tables | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
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Where is the Cuadras vs. Rodriguez fight?
The fight takes place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Carlos Cuadras record and bio
- Nationality: Mexico
- Date of birth: August 24, 1988
- Height: 5' 4"
- Reach: 66"
- Total fights: 44
- Record: 39-4-1 (27 KOs)
Jesse Rodriguez record and bio
- Nationality: United States of America
- Date of birth: January 20, 2000
- Height: 5' 4"
- Reach: 67"
- Total fights: 14
- Record: 14-0 (10 KOs)
Cuadras vs. Rodriguez fight card
- Carlos Cuadras vs. Jesse Rodriguez; WBC super flyweight title
- Jamie Mitchell vs. Carly Skelly; WBA women's bantamweight title
- Raymond Ford vs. Edward Vazquez; Featherweight
- Lorenzo Smith vs. Fernando Diaz; Flyweight
- Khalil Coe vs. Dylan O'Sullivan; Light heavyweight