The flyweight title picture looks to get a little clearer Saturday, live on DAZN, as interim WBC flyweight champion Galal Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) defends his title against veteran Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (39-6-1, 27 KOs).
On Friday afternoon, both men weighed in underneath the flyweight limit of 112 pounds, making this main event official. Yafai is coming off a sixth-round TKO victory over Sunny Edwards in November, leading up to this fight with Rodriguez. Although his opponent is close to a 4-1 underdog, Rodriguez has the experience necessary to give Yafai problems as he’s shared the ring with Junto Nakatani, Kazuto Ioka, and other former world champions. Will we see another upset on Saturday, or will Yafai secure a win against a proven opponent, pathing the way for a big fight later this year or early next?
Before the Bell
8 x 3 mins International Flyweight contest
HAMZA UDDIN 115.7 lbs v LEANDRO JOSE BLANC 114.9 lbs
followed by
8 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest
IBRAHEEM SULAIMAAN 132.4 lbs v BRIAN PHILLIPS 132.8 lbs
followed by
8 x 3 mins International Super-Featherweight contest
GIORGIO VISIOLI 133 lbs v ELIAS FEDERICO DUGUET 132.5 lbs
followed by
8 x 3 mins International Middleweight contest
AARON BOWEN 164.1 lbs v MYKOLA VOVK 163.5 lbs
followed by
Live on DAZN
6 x 2 mins Super-Bantamweight contest
TIAH-MAI AYTON 119.9 lbs v SARA ORSZAGI 117.6 lbs
followed by
6 x 3 mins International Cruiserweight contest
PAT BROWN 209.6 lbs v IVAN DUKA 206.7 lbs
followed by
10 x 3 mins WBA International Super-Bantamweight Title
PETER MCGRAIL 121.9 lbs v IONUT BALUTA 121.9 lbs
followed by
12 x 3 mins British Welterweight Title
CONAH WALKER 146.8 lbs v LIAM TAYLOR 146.7 lbs
followed by
12 x 3 mins Interim WBC Flyweight World Title
GALAL YAFAI 111.6 lbs v FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ 111.1 lbs
Per DraftKings SportsBook, Galal Yafai is the favorite at -360, and Francisco Rodriguez is the underdog at +275.
Galal Yafai: TKO/KO +275; Decision -125
Draw: +1600
Francisco Rodriguez: TKO/KO +475; Decision +850
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
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