Highlights
- Jesse Rodriguez dominated El Gallo and showed off his skills in his first super flyweight fight since 2022.
- Both fighters have the potential to earn over a million dollars, with participation in the pay-per-view revenue also contributing to their earnings.
- Sunny Edwards won a unanimous technical decision against Adrian Curiel, while Yamileth Mercado defended her title against Ramla Ali.
El Gallo and Bam Rodriguez engaged in a spectacular battle that was defined by the young Rodriguez’s dominance from the first bell. The fight felt like a passing of the torch, with the 24-year-old showcasing his skills throughout the event and ending the fight with a brutal body shot.
Rodriguez expressed his admiration for Estrada, sharing that he idolized him as an amateur and considered it an honor to fight him for a title. This fight marked Rodriguez’s first return to the super flyweight division since September 17, 2022, when he won the WBC super flyweight world title. Following that win, he dropped down to the flyweight division, where he won two world titles from the WBO and International Boxing Federation (IBF).
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The earnings of Jesse Rodriguez and Juan Francisco Estrada
Both fighters can boost their purse with PPV Cut
Juan Francisco Estrada could earn over $2.5 million. Estrada’s guaranteed purse for the fight against Jesse Rodriguez is $1 million and could increase to $3 million if pay-per-view sales exceed the 500,000 buyer mark.
Jesse Rodriguez will receive a guaranteed $500,000 prize, with his total earnings reaching $1.2 million when taking into account pay-per-view revenue sharing. Rodriguez previously earned $400,000 in his December 2024 fight against Sunny Edwards.
The undefeated boxer has extended his winning streak to 20 fights, defeating notable opponents such as Israel González, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Cristian Gonzalez. Further details on their purses, including any additional income from TV sponsorships, entry fees or win bonuses, will be updated after the fight.
Other fight results, including Sunny Edwards’ victory on points
Sunny Edwards stayed in control during his fight against Adrian Curiel, earning a unanimous technical point victory after the ringside doctor stopped the fight in the ninth round due to a cut above Edwards’ eyebrow.
Yamileth Mercado successfully defended her WBC women’s super bantamweight world title by defeating Ramla Ali by unanimous decision with scores of 98-92, 98-93 and 97-93.
Arturo Cardenas secured a majority decision victory over Danny Barrios in a hard-fought fight; the judges scored the fight 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94 in Cardenas’ favor.
Gabriel Muratalla showed his skills and emerged victorious against Carlos Fontes, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75.
Fabian Rojo dominated Daniel Gonzalez, scoring two knockdowns in the second round before the referee stopped the fight and awarded Rojo a technical knockout victory.
Leonardo Rubalcava stayed in control during his fight against William Flenoy, earning a unanimous decision victory with scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 59-55.
