As one door apparently closes, another one possibly opens. Fans of the lower-weight warriors of the sport, and of the who-doesn’t-love-watching-him, “Bam” Rodriguez in particular, will be keen to learn the news Ring Magazine has learned.
Kazuto Ioka’s New Year’s Eve rematch with Fernando Martinez in Tokyo has been canceled. Ioka’s Shisei gym announced on Monday that Martinez, Argentina’s WBA super flyweight champion, came down with influenza, dashing hopes of a thrilling showdown just days before the event.
Fans of the little giants will be pleased and excited to hear how junior bantamweights Fernando Martinez and Kazuto Ioka have agreed to fight a return bout on December 31st, the return filling the customary New Year’s Eve slot in Tokyo, Japan live on ESPN+ at 11 am ET.
Who is the top dog right now at 115 pounds? Chances are plenty of fans will say “Bam” Rodriguez is the man.
If things all fall into place, we could soon see a unification clash at 115 pounds, with maybe two, even three world titles being fought for.
Moments ago in Tokyo, Japan fight fans were treated to a great action fight that was unfortunately tarnished by what has to be referred to as unfathomable scoring.
On paper, two of the three main events this weekend appear to have long odds in favor of the ‘A’ side.
The 115 pound division is set to really get buzzing this summer. As fans already know, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will face reigning and defending WBC junior-bantamweight boss Juan Francisco Estrada in Phoenix on June 29.
Carlos Adames held onto his Interim WBC Middleweight Title after a ninth-round knockout of the courageous ex-unified world champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams.
Former IBF/WBA junior middleweight champion Julin ‘J-Rock’ Williams and WBC interim 160-lb champ Carlos Adames both weighed in successfully on Friday at the weigh-in for their main event contest on Showtime at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.