By: Sean Crose
“I do know that it is a very harmful struggle,” says WBC flyweight titlist Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (through DAZN). “It’s an enormous alternative for him, most likely the largest of his profession, so he’ll be hungrier than ever to take what I’ve. However I don’t see anybody beating me, I’m on a special stage mentally and bodily, so on November 9 you’ll witness me placing on one other present.” The “him” Rodriguez refers to is Pedro Guevara, who Rodriguez will sq. off in opposition to Saturday night time in Philadelphia.
Rodriguez will clearly be the favourite strolling on this weekend, however he’s not taking his lesser recognized opponent flippantly. “This is a crucial struggle as a result of there’s large issues that may occur if I can beat him,” Rodriguez says. “I’m taking this simply as significantly as my current fights. No matter individuals say I don’t let it get to me, whether or not it’s good or unhealthy. I do know Pedro goes to come back with the whole lot, successful this struggle can change his life, however sorry to him, I’m not going to let that occur.”
Suffice to say, Rodriguez is conscious of the truth that there are excessive expectations for him – which will be each a great and a nasty factor. “My life is in a great place proper now,” he says, “so to even carry out badly goes to look unhealthy on me. I’m coming to shine on November 9.”
“I do know he’s by no means been stopped however I imagine I can cease him,” Rodriguez continues. “If I need to look good and make an announcement, I’m going to go on the market and look to cease him.” Little question Guevara has different plans, one thing Rodriguez is keenly alert to. “I’ve to get previous this struggle first,” he says to DAZN, “however the aim is to go for undisputed in 2025. I’m taking this struggle as significantly as ever, coaching my ass off like every other struggle, we’re going to deal with enterprise after which we will speak about 2025.”
Rodriguez would be the co-main attraction Saturday night time, together with Philly welterweight titlist Jaron “Boots” Ennis, one other fashionable and extremely regarded fighter who arguably has sky excessive expectations earlier than him. “You don’t need to miss this,” mentioned Rodriguez, “as a result of Boots and I are two of the perfect fighters in boxing and on November 9 we’re going to exit and carry out and shine. You’re going to witness an awesome present from the each of us – and nonetheless.”
