Rodriguez ready to face anyone after three-weight world title

Jesse Rodriguez says he will accept any opponent now that he holds a three-weight world title. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight told BBC Sport he is waiting for his next assignment.

“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 has won titles across three weight classes and is considered one of the sport's most active young champions. The flyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light flyweight division has several potential challengers, and Rodriguez's willingness to take on all comers puts pressure on promoters to line up his next fight.

What it moves

Rodriguez's open call for opponents could lead to a unification bout or a move up in weight. With no mandatory challenger named yet, the next step depends on which sanctioning body acts first and whether a high-profile name emerges.

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