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Jesse Rodriguez says he will take any fight offered at super-bantamweight. The light flyweight world champion told BBC Sport he has no preferences as he eyes a move up in weight.

“I'm ready for whoever, whenever. Put them in front of me, and I'm going to say yes.”

— Jesse Rodriguez, via BBC Sport

What Jesse Rodriguez said

Rodriguez holds a world title at light flyweight and has signalled his readiness to compete for a super-bantamweight belt. The Mexican-American has campaigned at multiple weights during his professional career and would jump two divisions to chase another title.

What it moves

Rodriguez's willingness to face any available opponent sets up potential clashes with several champions and contenders in the super-bantamweight ranks. The next step depends on which promoters and sanctioning bodies can deliver a title shot.

Source: bbc.com. Full Jesse Rodriguez fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.

This article first appeared on BoxingNews.com and was syndicated with permission.

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