WBC tremendous flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada rejects the narrative he’s outdated and can lose his title to the youthful Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez this Saturday evening, June 29, of their headliner on DAZN on the Footprint Heart in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Estrada’s Age and Latest Performances
Followers really feel that 34-year-old Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) is simply too outdated due to his efficiency in his final two fights, his lengthy profession, many wars, and his two years out of the ring.
It’s not that Estrada’s age is simply too superior for him to be seen because the winner on Saturday. It’s all the opposite stuff mixed, and he’s going through the 24-year-old phenom, ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs), who’s within the zenith of his profession proper now.
Estrada says he needs to proceed preventing for some time and is inquisitive about preventing a fourth contest in opposition to his nemesis, Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, if he efficiently captures a world title at bantamweight (118 lbs).
Estrada’s Dedication and Future Plans
“Folks typically disrespect fighters like me after they say, ‘Gallo Estrada is simply too outdated now,’” stated Juan Francisco Estrada. “However I’m going to indicate on Saturday that it isn’t true, and my profession will hold progressing for an excellent whereas but.”
Estrada didn’t say his plans if he loses to ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and is knocked out. That’s the true query: Will he nonetheless need to proceed his profession if he’s overwhelmed badly and made to look outdated? Estrada didn’t look good in his final battle in opposition to ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Argi Cortes two years in the past.
Estrada’s performances in each of these fights had been nowhere close to the extent to the place he’ll win on Saturday in opposition to Bam, and he can’t rely on the judges giving him a questionable resolution like in his final two fights in opposition to Chocolatito and Argi.
These guys each beat Estrada within the eyes of many followers however had been on the receiving finish of controversial choices. Bam is simply too standard to be given the brief finish of the stick by the judges.
Rodriguez’s Rising Star
“You’re already establishing your self as a pound-for-pound nice within the sport. Some would say a victory on Saturday will put you proper up there with the likes of Inoue, Usyk Crawford, and all these guys,” stated Eddie Hearn throughout Thursday’s last press convention, speaking about Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, who faces WBC tremendous flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada this Saturday evening.
“These are the fights you need, and these are the challenges you need. You’re prepared for a wild evening in Phoenix,” stated Hearn.
“I won’t present it, however that is essentially the most I’ve been excited for a battle my entire profession.
