Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez TKO’s tough Phumelela Cafu in ten
Undefeated WBC super-flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez added a second belt to his 115-pound collection by defeating Phumelela Cafu via technical knockout in the tenth round on at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Rodriguez, who dominated most of the fight, wobbled Cafu with a flurry of jolting punches in the tenth round, forcing the corner of the previously undefeated Cafu to surrender at 2 minutes and 7 seconds.
Rodriguez (22-0) was making his second defense of his WBC title, which he won with a thrilling knockout victory over Juan Francisco Estrada in June 2024. Cafu (11-1-3), who fought in the United States for the first time, won the WBO belt in his last fight with a victory in October 2024 over Kosei Tanaka in Japan.
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez celebrates his win on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez celebrates on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse Rodriguez and Phumelela Cafu during their Super Flyweight world title fight on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse Rodriguez and Phumelela Cafu during their Super Flyweight world title fight on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse Rodriguez and Phumelela Cafu during their Super Flyweight world title fight on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez celebrates his win on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
July 19, 2025; Frisco, Texas: Jesse Rodriguez and Phumelela Cafu during their Super Flyweight world title fight on fight night for the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Melina Pizano/ Matchroom
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