Bam' Rodriguez wins WBA bantamweight title with sixth-round KO

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Bam' Rodriguez wins WBA bantamweight title with sixth-round KO
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Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez captured the WBA bantamweight title with a sixth-round knockout of Antonio Vargas on June 13 in Glendale, Arizona. Rodriguez, now 24-0 with 17 knockouts, dropped Vargas twice during the fight. After some initial rounds where Vargas showed competitive boxing skills, Rodriguez landed a combination that led to Vargas being counted out early in the sixth round. Trainer Robert Garcia indicated a potential unification bout at 118 pounds is planned before a possible fight with Naoya Inoue early next year. Rodriguez's victory marks his third world title in different weight classes.

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  • Rodriguez dropped Vargas twice en route to victory.
  • The bout took place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
  • Rodriguez improves to 24-0 with 17 knockouts.
  • Trainer Robert Garcia aims for another fight for Rodriguez at 118 pounds.
  • Rodriguez first won a title in February 2022.
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, who is trained by Robert Garcia, dropped Antonio Vargas twice en route to a sixth-round knockout on June 13 in Glendale, Arizona.

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