Rodriguez open to any challenger after third world title

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez says he will face any opponent put in front of him following his move to flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight. The three-weight world champion told BBC Sport he is ready to take on all comers.

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

— Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, via BBC Sport

What Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez said

Rodriguez recently captured a third world title in a third weight class, adding the flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight belt to previous championships at super flyweight and flyweight. The San Antonio fighter is one of boxing's youngest multi-division titlists and now holds a world title in the sport's lightest division.

What it moves

Rodriguez's open challenge sets up potential unification bouts at flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight or a return to one of his former divisions. Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: "I'm ready for whoever, whenever. Put them in front of me, and I'm going to say yes." The statement positions him as an active champion willing to face top contenders without delay.

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