Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has been training with Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez to prepare for his WBC super-flyweight title fight against Juan Francisco Estrada. Previously Rodriguez solidified his reputation as one of the world’s elite fighters by stopping the previously undefeated Sunny Edwards at flyweight in December. Now, he returns to the super-flyweight division to challenge Estrada on June 29 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Rodriguez's preparation has included sparring with the legendary Gonzalez, who has extensive experience against Estrada, having fought him in a memorable trilogy:
"Chocolatito fought Estrada three times so he’s very familiar with his style – he knows what he does right and wrong. To share the ring with him was a huge opportunity. We got eight solid rounds in, and each one was fireworks, so my confidence is even higher going into the fight knowing I’ve shared the ring with Chocolatito."
Despite the challenge, Rodriguez remains undeterred by doubters:
"This isn’t the first fight that I’m being doubted, or people are saying I can’t win. Every day is another day in the gym, and then on June 29 I will show everyone once again that I am the real deal."
"I know what I am capable of, so I go into the fight knowing that I feel that no one can beat me. I’ve been taking tough fights for my last four, five, six fights now. I’ve lost count of them. Winning this fight in a dominant fashion or even stopping Estrada will make people believe. But if it doesn’t, that’s okay. I know what I am accomplishing in the sport and that’s what matters."
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