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Jesse Rodriguez
Jesse James Rodriguez Franco
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is an American professional boxer from San Antonio, Texas, who has won recognized world championships at super flyweight, flyweight and bantamweight. As of August 18, 2026, the WBA lists him as its bantamweight Super Champion.
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At a glance
- Rodriguez has won recognized world championships in three weight divisions: super flyweight, flyweight and bantamweight.
- He won his first world title by defeating Carlos Cuadras for the WBC super-flyweight championship in February 2022.
- In June 2026, he stopped Antonio Vargas to capture the WBA bantamweight title and become a three-division champion.
- As of August 18, 2026, Rodriguez's professional record stands at 24 wins, no losses and 17 knockouts.
Background and boxing profile
Born in San Antonio, Texas, on January 20, 2000, Rodriguez is a southpaw professional boxer trained by Robert Garcia. He is widely known by the nickname "Bam."
Championship career
Rodriguez won the WBC super-flyweight title against Carlos Cuadras in 2022 and the vacant WBO flyweight title against Cristian Gonzalez in 2023. He later unified flyweight titles against Sunny Edwards, returned to super flyweight to defeat Juan Francisco Estrada and Phumelela Cafu, and moved up to bantamweight in 2026 to stop Antonio Vargas for the WBA title.
Current standing
As of August 18, 2026, the WBA lists Rodriguez as its bantamweight Super Champion, while separately listing Riku Masuda as World Champion under the organization's multiple-title structure. Rodriguez remains under a long-term promotional agreement with Matchroom Boxing and is ranked fourth on The Ring's men's pound-for-pound list.
Timeline
- Defeated Carlos Cuadras to win the WBC super-flyweight championship, his first world title.
- Won the vacant WBO flyweight title against Cristian Gonzalez and became a two-division champion.
- Stopped Sunny Edwards to unify the WBO and IBF flyweight titles.
- Stopped Juan Francisco Estrada to win the WBC and The Ring super-flyweight championships.
- Stopped Phumelela Cafu and unified the WBC and WBO super-flyweight championships.
- Stopped Antonio Vargas in the sixth round to capture the WBA bantamweight title and become a three-division world champion.
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Current context
- Rodriguez is 24-0 with 17 knockouts. The record should be rechecked after any subsequent bout.
- Rodriguez is listed as the WBA bantamweight Super Champion. The WBA's July 2026 rankings separately list Riku Masuda as World Champion, reflecting the organization's multiple-title structure.
- The Ring ranks Rodriguez fourth among men's pound-for-pound boxers. This is an editorial ranking and may change when The Ring updates its list.
- Rodriguez remains under a long-term promotional agreement with Matchroom Boxing.
Biographical facts
- Jesse James Rodriguez Franco was born on January 20, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas.
- Rodriguez is a southpaw and is trained by Robert Garcia.
- Rodriguez has won recognized world championships at super flyweight, flyweight and bantamweight.
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