where he turned pro in 1992 with ability but not the high-level backing to succeed. The boxer made his ring walk wearing a Spurs Fiesta colors-inspired robe with matching trunks. So once they see them around me, theyre going to be wanting to fight me.. Although the bout has not been officially announced, sources have told the Express-News the fighters have agreed to a deal and that the fight likely will take place March 25 at the Alamodome. After a year on the sports copy desk, became a reporter covering the Iguanas hockey team. Who won and when? It means a lot to not only the both of us, but to the city of San Antonio to have two fighters from the city performing on a worldwide platform, Rodriguez, 22, said. ESNEWS. In the eighth, referee Kenny Bayless took a point from Jesse Rodriguez for a low blow against Israel Gonzalez (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom). . Over the weekend, I watched a copy of "Krush the Wrestler," which the director Alex Megaro generously made available to me. 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." They're both going to work even harder now.. Fingers crossed they can get Joshua Franco on this show as well. 3:20. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! 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. Though he said his previous eight-round fights felt like light work, Medina added more sparring sessions to his training routine to prepare for Saturday. Rodriguez did well working out of the crouched position. Rodriguez was honored with a welcome home in San Antonio after the fight. 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. Each team will consist of 18 active fighters and six backups in six weight divisions lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight (male) and featherweight (female). Four-year-old girl killed in mobile home fire near Lytle Second person, Abilene Schnieder, arrested in fatal dog Man hit, killed walking across West Side street identified. 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. Bam Rodrguez es el actual campen del mundo de peso supermosca del CMB, ttulo que ostenta desde febrero de 2022. In February, he became boxings youngest world champion when he won the WBC super flyweight title with a 12-round, unanimous decision victory over Carlos Cuadras. The 22-year-old Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) is seeking to become a multi-division champion. He shouldnt fluctuate in weight. 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. With 2:37 left in the fourth, Rodriguez plowed Gonzalez with a straight left to the face, which snapped the challengers head back. 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. Its something I would love to do soon in the future. Rodriguez's next fight will likely be this spring. Now that theyre both champions, it could also be a little bit of competition," Garcia said. Hopefully, I can keep another title here in the 210.. 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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Cinturn mundial de peso supermosca del CMB, entro como peleador relevo ante. Rodriguez (15-0, 10 KOs) will enter the ring as a defending champion for the first time, defending the WBC World Super Flyweight title against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (50-5-1, 43 KOs). I'm confident and I'm ready for whoever. Other beats include the Rampage hockey team, Missions minor-league baseball and horse racing at Retama Park, as well as general assignment. Jesse es el hermano menor de Joshua Franco (campen supermosca). The 22-year-old Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) is seeking to become a multi-division champion. 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. I wouldn't want to be from anywhere else.. "Im really happy to be from San Antonio, born and raised. With 1:26 left in the fight, Bam nailed Gonzalez with a couple of looping lefts. He's been winning ever since, developing a burning desire to be one of boxing's best. With :53 left in the 11th, Rodriguez hit Gonzalez with a blatant low blow with a right far below the belt this time. He was the sports editor of the McAllen Monitor from 2014-18. 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. I see the belt at home and I can't believe it's reality now," Rodriguez said. Take a month off. The vacant . Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez with the TKO 8-round victory over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai , HERES THE KNOCKOUT MOMENT ! Comenz en el box a una corta edad ganando Campeonatos Nacionales Juveniles de Estados Unidos en 2015 y 2016. Tiene 22 aos y es el campen mundial ms joven de la actualidad. 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 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 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. Every fight I go in there with San Antonio behind me. 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. About this epsiode <p>On this episode we have new WBC Super Flyweight Champ, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez. Fundraiser honors San Marcos child who was struck, killed S.A. mom sentenced for transporting meth with kids in car. I just felt like it was destiny," Rodriguez said. Has covered numerous world title fights over the years in Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles. Even though he knocked out Srisaket, he knocked out an older version of Srisaket. "I want to be a legend not only in San Antonio, but in the sport of boxing," Rodriguez said. Jesse "Bam" Rodrguez. He even tagged Rodriguez with a right uppercut to the side of his head. If there is one boxer who has burst onto the scene in recent months, its Jesse Bam Rodriguez. 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. Jesse Rodriguez makes the first defence of his WBC world super flyweight title on Saturday against a legend of the sport. Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez shines, stops Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in Round 8 Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Keep up with her work and puro San Antonio happenings on Twitter, @MaddySkye. Jesse Rodriguez PPV Money | The undefeated American boxer return to the ring on 5th February against Cudras for WBC super flyweight title. 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. 2023 RING TV LIVE. 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. 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. We only index and link to content provided on other servers. Saturday April 8th LIVE on DAZN original sound - SNAC System. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. It wont be a victory lap, though; the 23-year-old Gonzalez (15-1, 5 KO) can definitely fight, falling only to the extremely capabale Angel Ayala Lardizabal in 2019. Medina had already started dipping his toe into boxing under the guidance of his father, who was also coaching the football team. View Jesse Rodriguez's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Watch Hughes vs. Galahad on DAZN (except AUS & NZ), 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. @210bam love you brother , we really came up together tomorrow night my dawg @Boxer_Barrios & I put on for San Antonio. San Antonio responded to the weekend with pride for both fighter. With 2:14 left in the eighth, Bayless called timeout to look at Gonzalezs left eye after the fighters heads collided. "It's actually good because they dont want to be the first one to lose the title. (Spectrum News 1/ Adam Rossow). Jesse's education is listed on their profile. It's only going to get better from here," Rodriguez said. Mide 164 centmetros y tiene un alcance de 170 centmetros. 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. Four months should be plenty of timeto recover from the Ioka fight and get in a solid training camp. San Antonio had two boxers to root for over the weekend. 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Boxing Home Schedule Champions Divisional Rankings P4P Historic Bouts Tickets He maybe was overconfident, he had aspirations of greatness, maybe facing the winner of Estrada vs. Chocolatito, hes an ambitious fighter. I saw him one month after a fight and he ballooned up pretty heavily. This is a carousel. This blog is for preview purposes only and all music downloaded should be deleted within 24 hours. Jesse Rodriguez scored a stunning eighth-round KO of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on Saturday in San Antonio. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Student at Osceola High School Kissimmee, Florida . He can be followed on twitter@JSantoliquito[twitter.com]. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez poses with his WBC title belt. 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. 522 Moursund on Thursday, June 13, 2019. Madalyn Mendoza is a proud Alamo City native. Assassination of a High School President; Asterix at the Olympic Games; Baby Mama; Be Kind Rewind; Bedtime Stories; Beverly Hills Chihuahua; Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez's bid for flyweight gold will be a hometown affair, as Mike Coppinger reports and Jake Donovan confirms that he'll face Cristian Gonzalez for the vacant WBO title on. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. 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. Willie Hall, retired Brackenridge High School football coach and longtime boxing coach in San Antonio, has been hired to coach the local team. 105k Followers, 981 Following, 21 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Bam (@210bam) He doesnt havepower at 115. Zurdo, pequeo y demoledor. Hes a stepping stone to get to where I want to get to.. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. Bam Rodriguez is coming off a huge eighth-round knockout win over two-time WBC super flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on June 25th in San Antonio, Texas. When I'm in camp, he's right there with me," Rodriguez said. El monarca del mundo en las 115 libras, Jesse Rodrguez, derrot al mexicano Israel Gonzlez y retuvo por segunda ocasin la corona de peso supermosca del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB) el sbado. Heres what you need to know. Take everything that he feels like hes going to do in there, and take it away from him. Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KO) returns to 112 for the first time since a late-notice step-up turned into a three-fight super flyweight stint, which saw him defeat Carlos Cuadras for the WBC title, defend it with a clinical dissection of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, and finally grit his way past an unexpectedly tough Israel Gonzalez. Gracias a sus cualidades est dentro del top 5 de la categora peso mini mosca y de la que actualmente tiene la corona. All rights reserved. After most of the fighters and teams had trickled out from the final news conference Thursday at the downtown Hyatt Regency, Medina and Rodriguez came together at the center of one last group photo. 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. Watch his weight, a couple of weeks off, dont even punch anything. SAN ANTONIO Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez hasn'talways been a dominant boxer. Rodriguez, 22, beat former world champion Carlos Cuadras on February 6 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Thanks for signing up! 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. First started covering boxing in 1997. "Im excited to see what the future holds. Officials numbers will be out once the pay-per-view sales for the fight reported. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. {{author}} {{#date}} - {{date-format}} {{/date}}. The 22-year-old's upset win over Carlos Cuadras made him the sixth-ever world champion from San Antonio. 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