Rodriguez vs. Edwards

Sunny Edwards: I’ve Had More Positive Comments Losing Than From Winning All My Boring Fights

Sunny Edwards couldn’t help but notice the irony. The dextrous British flyweight has never received more support in his career than in the aftermath of his first career loss to Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez last weekend in Arizona.

Sunny Edwards Reflects on Future: ‘Just Put Me Straight Back in The Deep End’

Sunny Edwards apparently isn’t too interested in tune-up fights after experiencing the first loss of his career. The London native fell short of his goal to unify the IBF and WBO flyweight titles against Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez last Saturday night, aft...

Bam Rodriguez Makes a Statement: Weekend Afterthoughts

For about four of five rounds, it was everything fans could ask for. Two undefeated, young titlists competed at a high skill level in an attempt to emerge not just as the winner but as something bigger than they were before.

Edwards To Rodriguez: Well Done, A Great Performance; Been Boxing 18 Years, It's Never Been Like That

Sunny Edwards was just as congratulatory in defeat as he was vocal prior to the biggest fight of his career. A highly anticipated IBF/WBO unification bout versus Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez saw the previously unbeaten Brit suffer a

Rodriguez and Edwards Deliver High-Level Brilliance In Arizona

By Corey Erdman - Bam Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards might not win Fight of the Year honors in a few weeks, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a fight in 2023 that demonstrated two-way high-level boxing ability in the manner they did on Saturday night in...

Bam Rodriguez: I Have a Daughter On The Way, Can't Wait For Her To Be Here And Tell Her About This Fight

This win meant so much more than the titles that were unified in the ring. Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez entered the biggest fight of his career with the news that he would be a father by next spring. Already the sport’s youngest titleholder and two-division...

Bam Rodriguez Eager To Face Estrada For 115-Pound Crown, Dismisses Any Chance Of Chocolatito Clash

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez enjoyed a breakout 2022 campaign by taking two notable players from the past and current era of elite junior bantamweights.

Sunny Edwards: I'll Be Back, Just a Bit Disappointed My Eye Went So Early On

On Saturday night in Arizona, British flyweight Sunny Edwards suffered the first defeat of his pro career when he was stopped after nine rounds of action in his WBO, IBF unification clash with Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez.

Photos: Bam Rodriguez Batters, Drops, Stops Sunny Edwards To Unify IBF, WBO Titles

Rodriguez, Edwards Fight Photos Gallery - Arizona - In an IBF, WBO flyweight unification between unbeaten champions, Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) beat down and stopped Sunny Edwards (20-1, 4 KOs) in ten rounds. (photos by Ed Mulholland, Melin...

CompuBox: Bam Rodriguez Lands 62% of Power Punches on Sunny Edwards

Bam Rodriguez's power, footwork & hard jab steam rolled the game Sunny Edwards. Bam landed 62% of his power punches in the fight and also landed 61 body shots.

Edwards: [Team Rodriguez] Were Telling Me They Were Coming To UK To Take My Belt; It Never Happened

Sunny Edwards never had any issue facing Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in the U.S. or anywhere else in the world. He’s just curious why that same energy never came back in return.

Bam Rodriguez To Edwards: I Had My Jaw Broken And I Called You Out That Same Night

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez was more than happy to join Sunny Edwards for a post press-conference stare down that lasted more than seven minutes.

Sunny Edwards: Of Course Rodriguez Is One Of The Best, He's With Them Other Cheaters [At] SNAC

A fighter previously linked to a leader of an international super cartel has accused his opponent of having a drug connection. The always outspoken Sunny Edwards somehow outdid himself during the final pre-fight press conference ahead of his U.S. deb...

Tim Bradley Backs Bam Rodriguez To Beat Sunny Edwards in "Ugly, Hard Fight"

Former two division world champion Timothy Bradley is backing Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez to defeat Sunny Edwards when the unbeaten boxers stake their belts in a high-stakes unification. The IBF, WBO flyweight unification takes place on Saturday night at t...

Sunny Edwards-Jesse Rodriguez: Stats and Stakes

By Cliff Rold - Eventually, youth is served. Both Sunny Edwards and Jesse Rodriguez have done their part to get it served in recent vintage.  Edwards won his flyweight belt by knocking off one of the flyweight stalwarts of the last decade and change....