Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Defeats Phumelela Cafu by TKO in Junior Bantamweight Title Unification Bout

Make that another belt for Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez.

The 25-year-old Mexican American professional boxer, an unbeaten two-division champion, added a second belt to his 115-pound collection after defeating Phumelela Cafu by 10th-round TKO on Saturday night in their junior bantamweight title unification bout.

Jesse "Bam" RodriguezRodriguez, who entered as the WBC titleholder, added Cafu’s WBO belt.

He staggered Cafu with a vicious flurry in the 10th, forcing the previously unbeaten Cafu’s corner to throw in the towel at 2 minutes, 7 seconds.

Rodriguez outlanded Cafu 218-144 in total punches.

Rodriguez (22-0) was making the second defense of his WBC title, which he won in a thrilling knockout victory over Juan Francisco Estrada in June 2024. He now is in line to face Fernando Martinez for the WBA title.

Cafu (11-1-3), who fought in the U.S. for the first time, won the WBO belt last time out in an October 2024 victory over Kosei Tanaka in Japan.

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