Rodriguez open to any super-bantamweight challenge

Jesse Rodriguez says he will take any fight offered at bantamweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-bantamweight. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">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 flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight and has signalled his readiness to compete for a bantamweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">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 bantamweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">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.