Eddie Hearn Targets Unification Fight for Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

Dan Rafael has revealed via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack that Bam Rodriguez next fight is being worked on by Eddie Hearn. Matchroom is aiming to make it a unification bout, with Rodriguez (WBC champ) lined up to face WBO super flyweight champion Phumelele Cafu. Rafael further reveals the targeted date and location for the planned fight.

Bam Rodriguez Next Fight: Eddie Hearn Targets Unification Bout

Bam Rodriguez Next Fight: Details for Planned Unification Fight

Rafael also states as per sources, the planned unification bout is being eyed for the main event slot of a DAZN card on July 19 in Dallas. Robert Garcia who trains Bam was working on the undercard of Ennis-Stanionis and was briefed on the Rodriguez plans, according to one source.

Bam (21-0, 14 KOs) has dazzled throughout his professional career, with impressive wins over Sunny Edwards and Juan Francisco Estrada. He is on many people’s pound-for-pound list and rightfully so. Following his most recent win over Pedro Guevara, Hearn and Rodriguez made it clear they want unification fights: “Right now we need to see (Rodriguez) unify the division,” Hearn said. “He unified at flyweight. We want to see him unify at (junior bantamweight).”

Regarding a unification bout, Rodriguez said, “I’m ready right now.”

Phumelele Cafu: The Open Option

Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3, 8 KOs) appears the only option available for Rodriguez with WBA champ Fernando Martinez set to face Kazuto Ioka in a rematch on May 11. The vacant IBF title will be contested by Willibaldo Garcia and Rene Calixto in a rematch, potentially on May 23 in Mexico. Cafu has previously made it clear what he wants: “My goal is to be undisputed, and I want to fight the big names in the division, like ‘Bam’ and Martinez,” Cafu said.

Whoever is next for Bam Rodriguez, the boxing world will tune in – the San Antonio fighter is pure box office.