San Antonio set for world title triple header with Jesse Rodriguez and Jessica McCaskill in action
Undefeated world super flyweight champion Jesse Rodriguez and women's unified welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill will defend their belts in an event described as “one of the cards of the year”.
In a matter of a few short years, Jesse Rodriguez has gone from a highly-rated prospect to becoming a bona-fide boxing superstar.
On that occasion, the American replaced Srisaket Sor Rungvisai who was forced to pull out following a non-Covid-19 related illness.
Rodriguez will now return to his hometown of San Antonio for the first time in four years as he battles the man he replaced to win the world title. This bout will main event what boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has described as potentially the best card of 2022.
While Rodriguez is unbeaten in his 15 fights as a professional, he faces a stern challenge in Rungvisai who is a highly experienced opponent with 50 wins from 56 pro bouts.
Jesse Rodriguez fight week 😎pic.twitter.com/wdt9t6Cv8K
— Lucy Mac (@lucy_j_mcd) June 20, 2022
Rungvisai has a number of impressive names on his record, including two victories over Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez.
When Murodjon Akhmadaliev became the first boxer from Uzbekistan to win a world title 🇺🇿👑
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 16, 2021
That last 20 seconds was 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NGri0YdjwJ
Full fight card: Saturday, June 25
WBC super flyweight world title
Jesse Rodriguez vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Bantamweight bout
Super welterweight bout