Jesse Rodríguez (21-0, 14 KOs) and Phumelela Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) will quickly conflict in a bid to turn into a unified tremendous flyweight champion.
Their bout headlines a Matchroom Boxing card within the Ford Heart at The Star in Frisco, TX. Combat followers world wide can catch the motion reside on DAZN. Rodríguez might be placing his WBC tremendous flyweight world title on the road. Cafu’s WBO belt may even be at stake.
Forward of their July 19 contest, each males spoke at a press convention. Beneath is a few of what they needed to say.
Jesse Rodríguez vs. Phumelela Cafu Press Convention Quotes
Jesse Rodríguez
“The massive fights are all I would like at this level,” mentioned “Bam” Rodríguez. “Like I mentioned earlier than, no tune-ups. Give me the champions straight away. However, simply going again to the primary time I fought right here again in 2020, I used to be the primary combat on the cardboard and my identify wasn’t even spelt proper on the combat poster. So, that simply goes to indicate how a lot I’ve achieved within the sport, how far I’ve come and the way my onerous work has paid off. So, I’m simply very blessed, very grateful to be right here and are available Saturday evening, it’s going to be one other efficiency just like the previous ones.”
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Phumelela Cafu
“I’m prepared for this combat,” mentioned Cafu. “That is all the things that I’ve ever dreamed of. Combating a man like Bam. I’ve been saying that I need to combat the perfect guys within the division and I do know to lots of people this combat doesn’t make sense. That’s why I wished the [Román] González combat first. Then, Bam can be subsequent. However, sadly, that combat didn’t occur and I get to combat Bam…He’s an excellent fighter and I wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for him. So, all due to him. Due to you Mr. Eddie [Hearn]. Come Saturday evening, Everyone’s going to see how nice I’m.”
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Combat Prediction
“Bam” is arms down one of the vital gifted fighters on the planet. He’s closely favoured to defeat Cafu. Whereas Rodríguez should be cautious of the South African’s energy, he has proven prior to now that he can take a punch. Juan Francisco Estrada might have scored a knockdown towards “Bam,” however in any other case, he was getting outboxed and was ultimately stopped by the present WBC champion. Anticipate Rodríguez to dominate Cafu and ultimately get the stoppage inside eight rounds on July 19.
Full Press Convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button beneath. Video courtesy of Matchroom Boxing.
