Those inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix will be able to witness a passing of the torch moment or a veteran remaining on top of the world when Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodríguez face off on June 29. Estrada’s fight for the WBC and Ring super flyweight titles will air on DAZN.
- Preliminary fight card for Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodriguez
- Sunny Edwards vs Adrian Curiel
- Yamileth Mercado vs. Ramla Ali
- Arturo Popoca vs. Danny Barrios
- Gabriel Muratalla vs. Carlos Fontes
- Fabián Rojo vs. Daniel González
- Leonardo Rubalcava against William Flenoy
- Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodríguez Tuning Info
Estrada (44-3) has won gold at light flyweight, flyweight and super flyweight. He is on an eight-match winning streak since 2018 and is coming off a points victory over boxing great Román “Chocolatito” González in December 2022, in which he went 2-1 in his trilogy.
Estrada, 34, returns from a 19-month layoff to face an opponent who is a decade his junior.
“I consider myself a very complete boxer. I can go out, I can press, I can fight. I don’t think Bam will have it easy,” Estrada said via boxing scene. “I think Bam Rodríguez has to be willing to die because I am willing to leave everything in the ring. And this is a fight that I am not going to let go.”
LOOK: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodríguez, live on DAZN
Rodriguez (19-0) is already a two-pision champion since turning pro in 2017. “Bam” won the WBC super flyweight title in 2022, WBO flyweight gold in April 2023 and decimated to Sunny Edwards in December to win the IBF title. He returns to the 115-pound pision looking to regain the WBC belt.
On the undercard, a former champion looks to return to form while a women’s title fight looks to steal the show.
Preliminary fight card for Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodriguez
Here’s a breakdown of the action on the highly anticipated Estrada vs. Rodriguez.
Sunny Edwards vs Adrian Curiel
- Division/Weight: flyweight
- edward record: 20-1
- Curiel’s record: 24-5-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-star will see edward sunny vs. Adrian Curiel.
Edwards (20-1) won the IBF flyweight title in 2021 and successfully defended it four times. Against Rodriguez, Edwards lost by knockout in the ninth round. The 2015 English National Championships gold medalist is looking to bounce back and return to world title contention.
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Curiel (24-5-1) changes weight after a career as IBF light flyweight champion. After knocking out Sivenathi Nontshinga in 2023 for the title, the 25-year-old Mexican began 2024 with a knockout loss in the rematch. The former champion is seeking more glory in a new weight class and Edwards represents a bold choice of opponent for his 112-pound debut.
Yamileth Mercado vs. Ramla Ali
- Division/Weight:Super bantamweight
- Market record: 23-3
- Ali’s record:9-1
- Belts at stake: WBC super bantamweight title
Yamileth Mercado defends the WBC super bantamweight title against Ramla Ali.
Mercado (23-3) beat Fatuma Zarika in 2019 for the WBC super bantamweight title, avenging a 2018 loss. She failed to capture featherweight gold against Amanda Serrano and has won five in a row since returning to the weight class. super rooster “Yeimi” has achieved five victories by knockout.
Ali (9-1) will be fighting for gold for the first time. The 34-year-old made history in August 2022 when she faced Crystal Garcia Nova in Saudi Arabia, the first women’s boxing match in that country. In 2023, she is 2-1 after going 1-1 against Julissa Alejandra Guzman.
Arturo Popoca vs. Danny Barrios
- Division/Weight: Super bantamweight
- popoca record: 13-0-1
- neighborhood record: 15-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Arturo Popoca faces Danny Barrios in super bantamweight action.
Popoca (13-0-1) has eight victories by knockout. He is looking for his second win of 2024 and looks to become the next big star to come out of Mexico.
Barrios (15-0) has five victories by knockout. The 26-year-old, who resides in Phoenix, has competed primarily in Arizona.
Gabriel Muratalla vs. Carlos Fontes
- Division/Weight: bantamweight
- Muratalla record: 11-0
- Font registration: 23-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card you will find Gabriel Muratalla vs. Carlos Fontes.
Muratalla (11-0) has competed in boxing as a preschool teacher. She has won six fights by knockout and returns to action a month after beating Aramis Solis in Mexico.
Fontes (23-3-1) has won 19 fights by knockout and is 3-1-1 in his last five fights. “Divino’s” last three fights ended by technical knockout.
Fabián Rojo vs. Daniel González
- Division/Weight: welterweight
- red disk: 8-0
- gonzalez record: 5-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Fabian Rojo faces Daniel Gonzalez.
Rojo (8-0) has won all but two of his fights by knockout. The 22-year-old looks to continue his progress as a welterweight after winning four fights in 2023.
Gonzalez (5-1), with two wins by knockout, is on a two-fight winning streak. The New Mexico native looks to stop Rojo’s momentum.
Leonardo Rubalcava against William Flenoy
- Division/Weight: Super light
- Rubalcava record: 7-0
- flenoy record: 3-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Leonardo Rubalcava faces William Flenoy.
Rubalcava (7-0) recently signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing. He is seeking his fourth win of 2024 and eighth since he turned professional in 2023.
Flenoy (3-3-1) is 1-1-1 in his last three fights.
Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse Rodríguez Tuning Info
- thate: Saturday June 29
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. ET for prelims) | 02:00 BST (Sunday) | 11:00 AEST (Sunday)
- Main event start time (approx.): 12am ET | 5am BST (Sunday) | 2am AEST (Sunday)
- Location: Footprint Center – Phoenix, Arizona
- How to watch:
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 with a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in the US / $24.99 per month in Canada / £9.99 in the UK with a 12-month contract, or £ 19.99 month to month / 13.99 AUD in Australia.
- DAZN Annual subscription: $224.99 in the US, $199.99 in Canada and £99.99 in the UK
