Bam Rodriguez faces Antonio Vargas for WBA title on June 13

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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will go for a world title in a third division on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when he faces WBA bantamweight titleholder Antonio Vargas. Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO) has already won belts at super flyweight and flyweight, as the 26-year-old Texan has made his pound-for-pound case over the last four years in pretty dominant fashion. The 29-year-old Vargas will look to hold Bam off from chasing more glory, as the ultimate target for Bam is at super bantamweight against Naoya Inoue. Bad Left Hook will have live results, reactions, and full coverage this weekend, and here’s how you can join us and watch along from home. How to watch Bam vs Vargas DAZN will have the fights streaming live from 7:00 pm ET. You’ll need a DAZN subscription to watch live. The show will be held at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Bam vs Vargas running order and full undercard Main Event Jesse “Bam” Rodriguz vs Antonio Vargas, bantamweights, 12 rounds, for Vargas’ WBA title Undercard – Main Card Arturo Cardenas vs Jordan Martinez, rematch, super bantamweights, 10 rounds Adrian Rodriguez vs Elias Montoya, lightweights, 10 rounds Elif Nur Turhan vs Gabriela Tellez, lightweights, 10 rounds, for Nur Turhan’s IBF title Undercard – Prelims Ronny Alvarez vs Filip Stankovic, super middleweights, 8 rounds Trini Ochoa vs Cristian Perez, super lightweights, 8 rounds Hector Beltran vs Shaquile Felicia, super welterweights, 6 rounds Xechal Xavier Esquivel vs Rashawn Taylor, featherweights, 6 rounds