Rodriguez open to any opponent: 'Put them in front of me'

Jesse Rodriguez says he will fight anyone next. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight told BBC Sport he is not waiting for a specific name 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 Rodriguez, via BBC Sport

What Jesse Rodriguez said

Rodriguez holds world honours at flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight and has campaigned across multiple divisions. His willingness to face all comers keeps him active in a weight class where mandatory challengers and unification fights can stall negotiations for months.

What it moves

The open challenge puts pressure on rival belt-holders and promoters to deliver an opponent. Rodriguez's camp now waits on sanctioning bodies to order a defence or on a voluntary challenger to step forward.

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