In just two years, including Sunny Edwards’ ninth-round corner retirement, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has built an impressive knockout streak. His latest victory, a tenth-round stoppage of Phumelela Cafu, strengthens his case as a future Hall of Famer. Now a unified super flyweight champion, Rodriguez is set to appear on the David Benavidez–Anthony Yarde headline card on November 22. He will face WBA champion Fernando Martinez in a bid to add a third belt to his collection. For a 25-year-old, his list of accomplishments in a sport as competitive as boxing is nothing short of astonishing.

But in some quarters, his actions appeared inadequate. Reportedly, questions were raised about whether Bam Rodriguez ignored a Mexican cultural celebration, choosing instead to attend a felicitation ceremony

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