Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez says his confidence has soared to new heights after sparring with Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez forward of his blockbuster conflict with WBC World and Ring Journal Tremendous-Flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada at Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday June 29, stay worldwide on DAZN.
Two-weight World ruler Rodriguez (19-0 12 KOs) is seeking to reclaim the WBC strap he gained in February 2022 by outclassing Carlos Cuadras in Arizona to be topped World champion for the primary time and he defended the crown in beautiful trend 4 months later with a stoppage win over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on his San Antonio house patch, knocking over two of the ‘new 4 Kings’ of boxing.
‘Bam’ can tick off a 3rd king on June 29 with victory over ‘El Gallo’, and although a showdown with Chocolatito sooner or later is unlikely with their shut ties to Teiken Boxing and Mr Honda, the pair did share the ring, albeit behind closed doorways final week in California.
There have been no cameras current when Rodriguez and Chocolatito locked horns for eight rounds of elite degree sparring, however each Rodriguez and coach Robert Garcia instructed media at Tuesday’s media exercise on the Matchroom Churchill Boxing Fitness center in LA that it was ‘pay-per-view worthy’, and following that work with the Nicaraguan, who has shared 36 epic rounds with Estrada, ‘Bam’ has much more confidence in his perception that he’ll have his hand raised in Phoenix as soon as once more.
“Chocolatito fought Estrada thrice so he’s very accustomed to his fashion, he is aware of what he does proper and incorrect,” mentioned Rodriguez. “To share the ring with him was an enormous alternative. We obtained eight strong rounds in, and every one was fireworks, so my confidence is even greater going into the combat figuring out I’ve shared the ring with Chocolatito.
“Chocolatito is a legend, not simply of the decrease weight courses however simply in boxing interval, he was on the pound-for-pound listing for a really very long time, so to share the ring with him was an honor, and it doesn’t get any higher than that.
“This isn’t the primary combat that I’m being doubted, or persons are saying I can’t win. So, it’s simply one other combat, day-after-day is one other day within the fitness center, after which on June 29 I’ll present everybody as soon as once more that I’m the actual deal.
“It’s not about him, it’s about what I’ve inside me and the fashion I’ve. I do know what I’m able to, so I’m going into the combat figuring out that I really feel that no-one can beat me.
“I simply know I’m prepared, whether or not he was younger and lively or not, I do know I can beat any model of Estrada.
“I’ve been taking robust fights for my final 4, 5, six fights now, I’ve misplaced depend of them. I’ve been in World title fights since 2022, and I really feel like profitable this combat in a dominant trend and even stopping Estrada, it is going to make folks imagine. But when it doesn’t, that’s OK, I do know what I’m undertaking within the sport and that’s what issues.
“The strain is on me because the one arising. Estrada has been round, and folks know what he’s accomplished, so it’s as much as me to point out the world that I’m one of many greats within the decrease weight courses and the world of boxing as nicely.
“I’m extra motivated than ever and really assured going into this combat, so you possibly can anticipate the very best of me on June 29.”
Rodriguez’s conflict with Estrada is a part of a stacked evening of motion in Phoenix, the place former World champions Sunny Edwards and Adrian Curiel collide, unbeaten duo Arturo Cardenas and Danny Barrios meet for the WBC Continental Americas Tremendous-Bantamweight title and Yamileth Mercado defends her WBC World Tremendous-Bantamweight title towards Ramla Ali.
