Jesse Rodriguez (boxer)

Jesse James Rodríguez Franco (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional boxer. As of December 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth best light-flyweight by The Ring and tenth best by TBRB.[2][3] As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2015 Junior World Championships.

Jesse James Rodríguez Franco
Statistics
Nickname(s)Bam
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO10
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
Junior World Championships
2015 St. PetersburgPinweight

Professional boxing career

During his amateur career, Rodríguez won two U.S. National Youth Championships (in 2015 and 2016), as well as the 2016 U.S. Junior Open Tournament.[4][5] At the international level, he won the silver medal at the 2015 Junior World Championships.[6]

Rodríguez made his professional debut against Mauricio Cruz on March 10, 2017, winning by unanimous decision. By the end of 2019, Rodríguez amassed a 10–0 record, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage.[7]

Rodríguez was scheduled to face Marco Sustaita on February 29, 2020, on the undercard of the Mikey Garcia versus Jessie Vargas bout. Rodríguez won the fight by eighth-round technical knockout.[8] Rodríguez was next scheduled to face the one-time WBC light flyweight title challenger Janiel Rivera on September 5, 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, managing to drop Rivera three times by the 2 minute mark of the opening round.[9][10] Rodríguez was scheduled to fight Saul Juarez on December 12, 2020, on the undercard of the Shakur Stevenson and Toka Kahn Clary junior lightweight bout.[11] Rodríguez lived up to his role as the significant betting favorite,[12] knocking Juarez out in the second.[13]

Rodríguez was expected to challenge the reigning WBA (Regular) champion Esteban Bermudez in late 2021, however the fight was later cancelled as it didn't receive approval from the WBA.[14] Rodríguez was instead scheduled to face Jose Alejandro Burgos on October 16, 2021,[15] whom he beat by a fourth-round knockout.[16]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
14 fights 14 wins 0 losses
By knockout 10 0
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 14–0 Jose Alejandro Burgos KO 4 (10), 1:23 Oct 16, 2021 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Saul Juarez KO 2 (8), 2:05 Dec 12, 2020 MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Janiel Rivera KO 1 (8), 2:03 Sep 5, 2020 MGM Grand Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Marco Sustaita TKO 8 (10), 1:10 Feb 29, 2020 Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Cesar Garcia Torrijos TKO 3 (10), 2:23 Jul 27, 2019 Event Center, Floresville, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Rauf Aghayev TKO 3 (10), 2:50 Mar 16, 2019 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Josue Morales UD 6 Dec 1, 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Edwin Reyes UD 8 Sep 30, 2018 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Armando Vazquez KO 3 (6), 2:18 May 5, 2018 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Santiago Sanchez Bayardo TKO 1 (4), 1:33 Mar 9, 2018 Mi Mercado Event Center, San Antonio, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Jorge Mosqueira KO 2 (4), 1:22 Nov 17, 2017 Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Robert Ledesma UD 4 Jun 10, 2017 Event Center, San Antonio, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Erick Jovani Negrete TKO 1 (4), 1:39 Apr 28, 2017 Salon Mezzanine, Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mauricio Cruz UD 4 Mar 10, 2017 Carpa Astros, Tlalpan, Mexico

References
  1. "Boxing record for Jesse James Rodríguez Franco". BoxRec.
  2. "Ratings - Junior Flyweight". ringtv.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. "Ratings". tbrb.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. FloCombat Staff (April 1, 2016). "Sean Garcia vs Jesse Rodriguez Junior Open and Youth National Championships". flocombat.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "2016 Junior Olympic, Prep National & Youth Open Championships". sportofboxing.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. "Bantamweight Marc Castro Wins Gold at the 2015 Junior World Championships". TeamUSA.org. September 14, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. Random Hits (July 9, 2019). "Jesse Rodriguez vs. Cesar Garcia Torrijos in Battle of Unbeatens". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  8. Sanchez, Hector (February 14, 2020). "PRESS RELEASE: GARCIA vs VARGAS CLASH FOR THE WBC DIAMOND BELT AT THE "STAR" IN FRISCO, TEXAS". inthering.net. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  9. Salazar, Francisco (September 5, 2020). "Jesse Rodriguez scores first round KO over Janiel Rivera". ringtv.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. Dawson, Alan (September 6, 2020). "A 20-year-old American bulldozed through an older opponent, knocking him down 3 times and out for good in the first round". insider.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. Salazar, Francisco. "Garcia-trained Jesse Rodriguez to fight Saul Juarez on Saturday night in Las Vegas". eu.vcstar.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. "Jesse Rodriguez versus Saul Juarez breakdown". boxingfulcrum.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  13. Donovan, Jake (December 12, 2020). "Jesse Rodriguez Blasts Out Saul Juarez in Two Rounds". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  14. Donovan, Jake (September 16, 2021). "WBA Confirms Bermudez Still Tied To Ordered Title Fight With Kyoguchi, Has Yet To Approve Bermudez-Rodriguez". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  15. Stumberg, Patrick L. (October 11, 2021). "Esteban Bermudez out, Jesse Rodriguez vs Jose Alejandro Burgos set for October 16th". badlefthook.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  16. Donovan, Jake (October 16, 2021). "Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Drops Jose Alejandro Burgos, Scores 4th Round Stoppage In Fresno". boxingscene.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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