Jesse Rodriguez TKO9 Sunny Edwards ... After unifying the WBO and IBF flyweight titles over the weekend, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez hinted he would return three pounds heavier at super flyweight. Rodriguez scored a hard ninth-round knockdown, leading to the unification fight being stopped in the corner prior to round ten. he options for Rodriguez, after relieving Sunny Edwards of the IBF title on Saturday night in Arizona are plenty. The 23-year old not only ended the two-year reign of an undefeated champion, he also showed his skills against a gritty, top-flight opponent and turned the page after suffering a broken jaw in April. "I'm happy AF. I knew it was just a matter of time. He was a lot quicker than I thought, he moved around a lot, but I got him to fight. They said my last few fights were all hype, but today I proved it," he declared, still very excited in the ring.

 

However, instead of calling out the other two champions (WBA champion Artem Dalakian or WBC champion Julio Cesar Rey Martinez), to further consolidate the 112-pound titles, Rodriguez decided to call the veteran Juan Francisco Estrada, in the super flyweight division. This division is not new to Rodriguez, as he made his name in this category with convincing victories over fighters like Srinsaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras. "I've been calling Gallo for a while now, he's here and he knows I want to fight him," said the fighter who trains under Robert Garcia.