Boxing’s youngest World Champion Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KOs) attempts to become a two-weight ruler when he clashes with Cristian ‘El Chicharito’ Gonzalez (15-1, 5 KOs) for the vacant WBO 112lbs at the Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio. The 23-year-old sensation from San Antonio, Texas enjoyed a stellar 2022, becoming boxing’s youngest active World Champion in February, stepping in late to meet Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC Super-Flyweight strap in Phoenix and then putting on a stunning display in his first defence, stopping Thai star Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on his San Antonio home turf in June inside eight rounds. He was named the Fighter of the Year by ESPN in their midyear awards for 2022 before outpointing Israel Gonzalez on the ‘Canelo’ vs. ‘GGG’ undercard in September.
WHAT TIME IS THE RODRIGUEZ VS. GONZALEZ FIGHT?
Date: Saturday, April 8
Time: 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. BST)
Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (4 a.m. BST)
The fight will take place at the Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe.
The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. BST) with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (4 a.m. BST).
‘BAM’ RODRIGUEZ VS. GONZALEZ CARD
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs. Cristian Gonzalez; For the vacant WBO flyweight title
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Marlon Tapales; For Akhmadaliev’s WBA/IBF junior featherweight title
Raymond Ford vs. Jessie Magdaleno; WBA featherweight eliminator
Thomas Mattice vs. Ramiro Cesena; Junior lightweight
Israil Madrimov vs. Raphael Igbokwe; Middleweight
Marc Castro vs. Ricardo Lopez; Lightweight
Khalil Coe vs. Aaron Casper; Light heavyweight
Jesus Martinez vs. Jose Lopez; Junior featherweight
