Rodriguez Wins WBC Title by KO in 7th Round

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez defeated Juan Francisco Estrada by knockout in the seventh round to claim the WBC junior bantamweight title at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Rodriguez dominated early rounds with superior speed and power, but Estrada managed to knock him down in the sixth round. The fight ended when Rodriguez landed a decisive left hook to Estrada's body, leaving him unable to continue. Estrada, who had not fought in 18 months, was on an eight-fight winning streak prior to this match. Both fighters weighed in at the 115-pound limit, with Rodriguez entering as the favorite. The win marked Rodriguez's first victory of 2024 and his second time winning the WBC belt at 115 pounds.