Rodriguez open to any opponent after three-weight glory

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez says he will fight anyone next after becoming a three-weight world champion. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight titleholder is not waiting for a particular name to emerge before returning to the ring.

“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 claimed his third division belt in his most recent outing and is now looking ahead. The San Antonio fighter has moved through the lower weight classes at speed and faces no shortage of potential challengers across multiple divisions. Speaking to BBC Sport, he made clear he is not targeting a specific opponent or waiting for sanctioning orders.

What it moves

Rodriguez's willingness to take any fight sets up a busy 2025. Promoters can now move quickly on matchmaking without lengthy negotiations over opposition. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight division has several ranked contenders who could step in, and Rodriguez may also field offers from super flyweight if the money is right.

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