World Boxing News provides the latest on Jesse Rodriguez vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Tommy Fury.
Jesse Rodriguez prepares to make the first defense of his WBC World Super-Flyweight title against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai at the Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, June 25, live worldwide on DAZN.
RODRIGUEZ VS. RUNGVISAI – WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER
Live on Before the Bell from 5:15 pm CT
4 x 3 mins Super Bantamweight contest
Jesus Martinez (120 lbs.) vs. Keven Monroy (120.2 lbs.)
Del Rio, Texas Spring Valley, California
8 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
Nikita Ababiy (156.6 lbs.) vs. Noe Larios Jr. (156.4 lbs.)
Brooklyn, New York, Ramona, California
Live on DAZN from 7 pm CT
10 x 3 mins WBA Continental Americas and IBF North American Featherweight Titles
Raymond Ford (125.8 lbs.) vs. Richard Medina Jr. (125.4 lbs.)
Camden, New Jersey, San Antonio, Texas
10 x 2 mins WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and Ring Magazine Undisputed Welterweight Championship
Jessica McCaskill (144 lbs.) vs. Alma Ibarra (144.4 lbs.)
Chicago, Illinois Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
12 x 3 mins WBA and IBF Super Bantamweight World Championship
Murodjon Akhmadaliev (121.2 lbs.) vs. Ronny Rios (121.8 lbs.)
Chust, Uzbekistan Santa Ana, California
12 x 3 mins WBC Super Flyweight World Championship
Jesse Rodriguez (114.6 lbs.) vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (114.6 lbs.)
San Antonio, Texas Si Sa Ket, Thailand
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Boxing News – Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury has agreed to step away from his path to boxing titles to face a YouTuber with a grudge on August 6.
Fury was initially slated to battle the vlogger in December but withdrew from the bout because of a medical issue.
He now gets the chance to fight at Madison Square Garden with Amanda Serrano in support.
There’s no doubt that Fury is a more experienced boxer and comes from a renowned boxing family.
The half-brother of WBC Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury, Tommy won four of his first five bouts by stoppage after turning pro in 2018 and most recently dominated a 10-1 opponent in April to capture his eighth win in front of 94,000 fans.
Fighting out of Manchester, England, Fury started boxing at 12 years old and won two regional titles, reaching the U.K. national final in 2016.
“The boxing charade is about to end once and for all,” Fury said. “I am a boxer. My opponent plays boxing.
“He has been dressed up to look like a boxer against retirees from other sports. On August 6, I will show the world that he does not belong in the ring.
“Thank you to my promoter Frank Warren and SHOWTIME for letting me permanently shut up [the YouTuber]. I look forward to headlining Madison Square Garden and knocking out this clown.”
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