No scale fails in Frisco, TX, as Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) and Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) made weight ahead of their big super flyweight unification bout live on DAZN.
All of the chatter leading up to this fight has been about Bam Rodriguez having another scheduled unification bout before this one even hears the sound of the first round. Yes, it’s risky, but Rodriguez is staying true to his word about becoming an undisputed champion at 115 pounds. Is this too much too soon, or will Bam Rodriguez continue to display why he is a pound-for-pound talent?
8 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contest
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6 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contest
Nishant Dev (155.8 lbs: Karmal, India) vs. LaQuan Evans (156.2 lbs: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
4 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contest
Hector Beltran Jr (154 lbs: Dallas, Texas) vs. Edgar Gutierrez (153.4 lbs: Yuma, Arizona)
6 x 3 mins Junior-Middleweight contest (Live on DAZN)
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10 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
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12 x 3 mins USWBC & WBO International Super-Middlweight titles
Diego Pacheco (168 lbs: South Central LA, California) vs. Trevor McCumby (168 lbs: Glendale, Arizona)
12 x 3 mins WBC, WBO & The Ring World Super-Flyweight titles
Jesse Rodriguez (114.8 lbs: San Antonio, Texas) vs. Phumelela Cafu (115 lbs: Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Per DraftKings SportsBook, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the favorite at -3000, and Phumelela Cafu is the underdog at +1100.
Jesse Rodriguez: TKO/KO -475; Decision +350
Draw: +3000
Phumelela Cafu: TKO/KO +1800; Decision +3000
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
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