{"id":80282,"date":"2022-09-13T13:34:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T18:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=80282"},"modified":"2022-09-13T13:53:22","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T18:53:22","slug":"wbc-special-preview-jesse-rodriguez-vs-israel-gonzalez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-jesse-rodriguez-vs-israel-gonzalez\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview: Jesse Rodriguez vs. Israel Gonzalez"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview: Jesse Rodriguez vs. Israel Gonzalez<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC STATISTICS<\/h3>\n

WBC Super Flyweight World Championship<\/p>\n

September 17, 2022 \/ Las Vegas, Nevada \/ T-Mobile Arena<\/p>\n

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JESSE \u201cBam\u201d RODRIGUEZ (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Super Flyweight World Champion, 2nd Title Defense<\/p>\n

Age: 22 \/ Date of birth: January 20, 2000<\/p>\n

Residence, birthplace: San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

Record: 16-0, 11 KOs \/ Total rounds: 70 \/ World championship fights: 2-0, 1 KO<\/p>\n

Height: 5’4″ \u2013 163cm \/ Reach: 67″ \u2013 170cm \/ Stance: Left-handed<\/p>\n

Manager, trainer: Robert Garcia<\/p>\n

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ISRAEL \u201cJiga\u201d GONZALEZ (Mexico)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ranked WBC No. 11 at Super Flyweight<\/p>\n

Age: 26 \/ Date of birth: April 12, 1996<\/p>\n

Residence, birthplace: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico<\/p>\n

Record: 28-4-1, 11 KOs \/ Total rounds: 195 \/ World championship fights: 0-3<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20196\u201d \u2013 168cm \/ Reach: 69\u201d \u2013 175cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

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WBC SUPER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n

1. Rafael Orono (Venezuela) 1980 \u2013 1981<\/p>\n

2. Chulho Kim (Korea) 1981 \u2013 1982<\/p>\n

3. Rafael Orono (Venezuela) 1982 \u2013 1983*<\/p>\n

4. Payao Pooltarat (+) (Thai) 1983 \u2013 1984<\/p>\n

5. Jiro Watanabe (Japan) 1984 \u2013 1986<\/p>\n

6. Gilberto Roman (+) (Mexico) 1986 \u2013 1987<\/p>\n

7. Santos Laciar (Argentina) 1987<\/p>\n

8. Jose Bebis Rojas (Colombia) 1987 \u2013 1988<\/p>\n

9. Gilberto Roman (+) (Mex) 1988 \u2013 1989*<\/p>\n

10. Nana Konadu (Ghana) 1989 \u2013 1990<\/p>\n

11. Sungkil Moon (Korea) 1990 \u2013 1993<\/p>\n

12. Jose Luis Bueno (Mexico) 1993 \u2013 1994<\/p>\n

13. Hiroshi Kawashima (Japan) 1994 \u2013 1997<\/p>\n

14. Gerry Pe\u00f1alosa (Phil) 1997 \u2013 1998<\/p>\n

15. Injoo Cho (Korea) 1998 \u2013 2000<\/p>\n

16. Masamori Tokuyama (Jap) 2000 \u2013 2004<\/p>\n

17. Katsushige Kawashima (Jap) 2004 \u2013 2005<\/p>\n

18. Masamori Tokuyama (Jap) 2005 \u2013 2006 *<\/p>\n

19. Cristian Mijares (Mexico) 2006 \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

20. Vic Darchinyan (Australia) 2008 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n

21. Tomas Rojas (Mexico) (Interim) 2009<\/p>\n

22. Vic Darchinyan (Aust) 2009 \u2013 2010*<\/p>\n

23. Tomas Rojas (Mexico) 2010 \u2013 2011*<\/p>\n

24. Suriyan Por Chockchai (Thai) 2011 \u2013 2012<\/p>\n

25. Yota Sato (Japan) 2012 \u2013 2013<\/p>\n

26. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (Thai) 2013 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n

27. Carlos Cuadras (Mexico) 2014 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

28. Roman Gonzalez (Nic) 2016 \u2013 2017<\/p>\n

29. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (Thai) 2017 \u2013 2019*<\/p>\n

30. Juan Francisco Estrada (Mex) Franchise 2019 \u2013<\/p>\n

31. Jesse Rodriguez (US) 2022 \u2013<\/p>\n

* Regained<\/p>\n

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY<\/h3>\n

25 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only six have regained the title: Rafael Orono (Venezuela), Gilberto Roman (Mexico), Masamori Tokuyama (Japan), Vic Darchinyan (Australia), Tomas Rojas (Mexico), Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (Thailand).<\/p>\n

120 super flyweight world title fights have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

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WBC SUPER FLYWEIGHT TOP 10 CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n

1. Gilberto Roman (Mexico)<\/p>\n

2. Santos Laciar (Argentina)<\/p>\n

3. Jiro Watanabe (Japan)<\/p>\n

4. Chulho Kim (Korea)<\/p>\n

5. Cristian Mijares (Mexico)<\/p>\n

6. Gerry Pe\u00f1alosa (Philippines)<\/p>\n

7. Sungkil Moon (Korea)<\/p>\n

8. Rafael Orono (Venezuela)<\/p>\n

9. Carlos Cuadras (Mexico)<\/p>\n

10. Jose Luis Bueno (Mexico)<\/p>\n

\nMEMORABLE WBC SUPER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS<\/h3>\n

June 25, 2022 Jesse Rodriguez TKO8 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai \u2013 San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

Feb. 5, 2022 Jesse Rodriguez W12 Carlos Cuadras \u2013 Phoenix, Arizona<\/p>\n

Mar. 13, 2021 Juan Francisco Estrada W12 Roman Gonzalez \u2013 Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n

Oct. 23, 2020 Juan Francisco Estrada TKO11 Carlos Cuadras \u2013 Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n

Apr. 26, 2019 Juan Francisco Estrada W12 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

Feb. 24, 2018 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai W12 Juan Francisco Estrada \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

Sep. 9, 2017 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai KO4 Roman Gonzalez \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

Mar. 18, 2017 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai W12 Roman Gonzalez \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

Sep. 10, 2016 Roman Gonzalez W12 Carlos Cuadras \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

May 31, 2014 Carlos Cuadras TW8 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai \u2013 Iztacalco, Mexico<\/p>\n

Nov. 15, 2013 Srisaket Sor Rungvisai TKO9 Hirofumi Mukai \u2013 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand<\/p>\n

Feb. 7, 2009 Vic Darchinyan TKO11 Jorge Arce \u2013 Anaheim, California<\/p>\n

Aug. 30, 2008 Cristian Mijares TKO3 Chatchai Sasakul \u2013 Monterrey, Mexico<\/p>\n

Feb. 27, 2006 Masamori Tokuyama W12 Jose Navarro \u2013 Osaka, Japan<\/p>\n

June 28, 2004 Katsushige Kawashima TKO1 Masamori Tokuyama \u2013 Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n

Jan. 2, 2000 In-Joo Cho W12 Gerry Pe\u00f1alosa \u2013 Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n

Nov. 23, 1997 Gerry Pe\u00f1alosa KO10 Young-Joo Cho \u2013 Seongnam City, South Korea<\/p>\n

Jan. 18, 1995 Hiroshi Kawashima W12 Jose Luis Bueno \u2013 Yokohama, Japan<\/p>\n

Nov. 13, 1993 Jose Luis Bueno W12 Sungkil Moon \u2013 Pohang City, South Korea<\/p>\n

June 9, 1990 Sungkil Moon TKO8 Gilberto Roman \u2013 Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n

Jan. 20, 1009 Sungkil Moon TW9 Nana Konadu \u2013 Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n

Nov. 7, 1989 Nana Konadu W12 Gilberto Roman \u2013 Mexico City, Mexico<\/p>\n

Apr. 8, 1988 Gilberto Roman W12 Sugar Baby Rojas \u2013 Miami Beach, Florida<\/p>\n

May 16, 1987 Santos Laciar TKO11 Gilberto Roman \u2013 Reims, France<\/p>\n

Mar. 30, 1986 Gilberto Roman W12 Jiro Watanabe \u2013 Hyogo, Japan<\/p>\n

Jul. 5, 1984 Jiro Watanabe W12 Payao Poontarat \u2013 Osaska, Japan<\/p>\n

Nov. 27, 1983 Payao Poontarat W12 Rafael Orono \u2013 Pattaya, Thailand<\/p>\n

May 9, 1983 Rafael Orono W12 Raul Valdez \u2013 Caracas, Venezuela<\/p>\n

Apr. 22, 1981 Chulho Kim W15 Jiro Watanabe \u2013 Seoul, South Korea<\/p>\n

Feb. 2, 1980 Rafael Orono W15 Seung-Hoon Lee \u2013 Caracas, Venezuela<\/p>\n

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\"jesse-bam\"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bam Vs Jiga<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By James Blears<\/p>\n

Israel \u201cJiga\u201d Gonzalez has already launched four attempts to become a world champion, and this fifth voyage of discovery against Jesse \u201cBam\u201d Rodriguez will be a daunting sink or swim, at the T Mobile Arena in Paradise, on the same bill as Caanelo Vs Golovkin 111, on September 17th<\/sup>, in the midst of Mexican Independence Day Celebrations.<\/p>\n

To lead undefeated Bam (16-0, 11 KO`s) on a merry dance and hand him defeat, will be no easy feat for Jiga (27-4-1, 11 KO`s). \u00a0Southpaw Bam is a revelation a sensation and a superstar in the making. The new kid on the block. On just five days of notice, he took on Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC super-flyweight title, after Srisaket Sor Rungvisai fell ill. Bam also moved up a weight division to do so. The opportunity of a lifetime, which the young man seized with both hands guided by a cool head, to become the youngest title holder.<\/p>\n

A cracking right uppercut put \u201cThe Prince\u201d down mighty hard in round three and a superb marksmanship coupled with \u00a0a maturity beyond his years, earned Jesse a deserved UD, and meant that Carlos didn`t re-claim the \u00a0throne.\u00a0 Then in his first defense, he took on the forbidding Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. A fellow southpaw, who`s renown for heavy hitting, the teak tough Thai, a two times champion, was systematically out-boxed and broken down, by the younger and fresher new champion. A left hook put \u201cKing Rat\u201d down in the seventh, and a flurry of unanswered punches obliged the Referee to intervene, one round later, as Bam backed and rocked Srisaket into the ropes, \u00a0picking him off at will.<\/p>\n

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So now, fellow Mexican Israel \u201cJiga\u201d Gonzalez gets the opportunity to take on Bam. Up to this point always trying to be the best man, and not yet the bridegroom, Jiga has had four attempts at glory, but fallen short.<\/p>\n

Jiga`s first world title fight was for the IBF super-flyweight title against hard hitting Filipino southpaw Jerwin Ancajas, who overwhelmed him with a TKO in six rounds, back in 2018. That same year he did considerably better against Kai Yafai, with the WBA super-flyweight title at stake, losing a UD. He then audaciously took on Roman \u201cChocolatito\u201dGonzalez in 2020. Chocolatito who`d blasted out Kai,\u00a0 dominated Israel to win a UD, but a great learning experience for the courageous Mexican, who took everything and kept firing back until the final bell.<\/p>\n

In his next \u00a0attempt, he went into the lion`s den, travelling to Puerto Rico to take on Jose Martinez last year for the vacant WBO Bantamweight title. One Judge saw him winning, while the other two scored it \u00a0a draw. So near, but yet and still so far!<\/p>\n

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A guest at a recent Martes a Caf\u00e9, Israel was smiling and relaxed. Sean Gibbons, who`s the President of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, said Israel is capable of springing a mighty surprise, and will be able to capitalize on, plus draw upon a veritable wealth of experience.<\/p>\n

Israel is an excellent body puncher. He has an accurate stiff left jab and fast hands. He`s a good boxer, who also loves to trade. Against Bam, who is a relentless pressure fighter, deviating away from iron discipline to indulge in a slugfest, would be a mistaken strategy. Bam is good at everything, but especially proficient close in. Israel`s best chance is to stay constantly mobile, use his jab, and keep it at long range. He`s taller and has reach advantage. But Bam has an unerring knack of hunting down, homing in on and targeting his opponent, going to work with a will\u2026eye watering willpower.<\/p>\n

There`s a tangible magic amounting to supreme pride when two Mexicans fight. Not a dull moment and an impactful intensity which is so very special. This one will definitely live up to that. Fifth time lucky, rewarding sheer persistence? Or dispatched via a bunch of fives?\u00a0 A Jesse James Vs Israel showdown, sternly testing who`s quickest on the draw!<\/p>\n

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