Super flyweights Carlos Cuadras and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez came face-to-face for the first time Thursday at a press conference in downtown Phoenix 48 hours before they meet for the vacant WBC world title at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
Carlos Cuadras: “This is what I desire the most in the world, to be a champion again. Whoever is in my way, it was meant to be Rungvisai but he got sick, so we have Jesse and I am ready. As the fight progresses, you’ll see my experience show. I’ve seen Jesse fight and I know he’s a great fighter, I will be careful but more than anything, I will give him his medicine.”
Jesse Rodriguez: “The size is not a problem. A lot of people are saying that I have to gain weight to go up to 115 pounds, but I walk around at 130 pounds so I have had to lose weight and I’m a big 108-pounder so at 115 pounds it’s just going to be another beautiful performance. This is my moment, I am born to perform and on Saturday night, a star will be born.”
May the best man win!!! Good luck to both fighters!
Gotta give it to Rodriguez and his team in having confidence to go up 2 weight classes and challenge the likes of someone like Cuadras! While Cuadras is older and perhaps near his odometer limit, he’s still a freaking tough competitor! Looking forward to seeing this fight! Won’t be paying $75 to watch Thurman that’s for DAMN SURE!!
I think Rodriguez has an excellent shot at winning this fight. Cuadras’ best days are most likely behind him – he’s 33 and he’s had one fight in the last two and a half years and it was the first time he was stopped. I can see Rodriguez taking it. I think he’s too small to stay at the weight and fight there against world class opponents consistently, but I definitely think he has a good chance on this one night.
Rodriguez actually a pretty big favorite.