Turki Alalshikh Adds Another Blockbuster Fight to November Riyadh Season Card

The November Riyadh Season card continues to grab the headlines, with Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr, and David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde. Another fight has now been confirmed, with Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez in a super flyweight unification showdown.

Alalshikh Adds Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez to Stacked Riyadh Card

Super Flyweight Unification Showdown Confirmed for November

The November Riyadh Season card was already impressive, and with Rodriguez and Martinez set to appear, the card has improved further. Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) is due to fight before then, on July 19 against WBO champion Phumelela Cafu.

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Martinez (18-0, 9 KOs) is the WBA champion and has two impressive back-to-back wins against Kazuto Ioka. Should Rodriguez defeat Cafu, there will be free of the super flyweight belts up for grabs, with the IBF crown held by Willibaldo Garcia.

Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez

Seeing three belts on the line in a super flyweight fight would be great for the division. “Bam” has dazzled and beaten several of the best fighters around, with eye-catching wins against Sunny Edwards, Pedro Guevara and the legendary Juan Francisco Estrada. The American moves his feet well, judges distance impressively, picks his shots carefully, and carries plenty of power.

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Martinez will be coming with the intent to win. He uses his jab well, which could be a vital weapon to keep Rodriguez at bay. He’s a busy fighter who throws a lot of punches, and this high output will be important in negating the strengths of “Bam.” The Argentine is an accurate puncher, and it will be key for him to punch in between the work of Rodriguez.

The Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez showdown will deliver an intriguing clash of styles, and one many boxing fans will hope gets finalised for the stacked November Riyadh Season card.