Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez aims for third title in bantamweight debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:40 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez faces Antonio Vargas in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday night, seeking to secure a third divisional title. Rodriguez, unbeaten at 23-0, moves up to bantamweight to challenge Vargas, who holds the WBA title but has struggled to gain traction in recent bouts. The card also features a rematch between Oshae Jones and Elia Carranza, while Tommy Fury is set to face Eddie Hall in a novelty fight in Manchester. The events this weekend showcase a mix of high-stakes boxing and exhibition bouts.
- •Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KOs) challenges Vargas (19-1-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday
- •Jones and Carranza meet again after controversial scoring in July
- •Fury fights Hall in a novelty match this weekend
- •Kiwitt (29-3, 18 KOs) battles Arcon (15-1, 13 KOs) in Germany
- •Vargas has not scored a win since 2024, facing challenges
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, the Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall circus and boxing's wild weekend: 5 things to watch
"Between the next conquest of one of the best fighters alive to a true “David vs. Goliath” sideshow, this boxing weekend has a little something for everyone.
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