Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez may only be 24, but he has already made a name for himself as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
Since turning professional, the American has wowed in every performance and is the current WBC World and Ring Magazine Super Flyweight Title holder following his most recent win against Juan Francisco Estrada.
Trained by one of the best coaches in the world, Rodriguez has risen through the ranks in rapid time and is already considered one of the best boxers in the world and could create a legacy that has him go down as one of the best of all time.
His next test will see him defend his WBC title against Pedro Guevera on 9 November and ahead of the highly-anticipated bout in Philadelphia, we’re giving you the low down on everything you need to know about one of the sports’ biggest stars.
How old is Jesse Rodriguez?
Rodriguez was born on 20 January 2000, making him 24 at the time of writing. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
What is Jesse Rodriguez’s height and weight?
The 24-year-old stands at five foot and four inches tall.
For his last fight against Estrada, Rodriguez weighed in at 115 pounds and currently competes in the super flyweight division.
What is Jesse Rodriguez’s full name?
His full name is actually Jesse James Rodrguez Franco but is known by many as Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez or even simply ‘Bam’ Rodgriguez.
Why do people call Jesse Rodriguez ‘Bam’?
According to a Diario AS, the nickname ‘Bam’ comes from when his father used to call him ‘Bambino’ which is translated to ‘little child’ or ‘baby’ in Italian.
During the interview, Rodriguez revealed that they did call him ‘Bambi’ for some time but he didn’t like that and shortened it to ‘Bam’.
Jesse Rodriguez X and Instagram accounts
‘Bam’ is active on X and Instagram and as of 31 October 2024 has 34.5K followers on X. He can be found at @210bam.
Instagram is his most active choice of platform and he has 164K followers. His handle is the same as his X account. There he mostly posts training videos as well as life with his family.
Jesse Rodriguez net worth
According to Sportskeeda, the American’s net worth is said to be in the region of $2m as of 2024.
He makes his earnings from PPV sales, bonuses, and sponsorship deals.
Does Jesse Rodriguez have a girlfriend/wife?
Rodriguez is currently in a relationship with Rebecca Delic.
The pair appear to have been together since 2020 and in 2024 announced the arrival of their first child together, a girl called Mila.
There are no reports of the two being married or having plans to get married any time soon.
Jesse Rodriguez record and stats
| Year turned professional | 2017 |
| Professional fights | 20 |
| Fights won | 20 |
| Fights won by KO | 13 |
| KO% | 65 |
| Rounds faced | 110 |
| Stance | Southpaw |
Who is Jesse Rodriguez’s coach?
Rordriguez is coached by legendary boxing star Robert Garcia and has been with him ever since turning professional in 2017.
Jesse Rodriguez next fight
Fans can watch ‘Bam’ in action against Pedro Guevera on 9 November 2024.
Guevera comes into the fight as the challenger as Rodriguez looks to defend his WBC super flyweight title.
The fight will take place at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States, and will be broadcast live on DAZN in both the US and the UK.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Juan Francisco Estrada
Despite this being Estrada’s first fight in two years, this bout was considered to be a huge test for Rodriguez.
The 24-year-old faced one of his idols in the ring on June 29 2024 and the American had to recover from being dropped for the first time in his career in the sixth round.
That was just a slight blip and it only took one more round for the Texas-born to secure the victory, unleashing a lethal body shot in the seventh, leaving Estrada unable to get up and counted out of the fight.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Sunny Edwards
Four-time IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards was Rodriguez’s opponent on 16 December 2023 in a fight that proved to be one of the most exciting in recent times.
Both fighters traded blows with each other throughout before Edwards was forced to retire at the end of the ninth round after being dropped for just the third time in his career.
Rodriguez was a convincing winner on the night, landing 62% of his power shots and out-punching his opponent by 238 to 138.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Cristian Gonzalez
After being ranked as the number one fighter in the flyweight division, the WBO ordered a mandatory fight between Rodriguez and Cristian Gonzalez, who was ranked number two at the time.
Taking place on 8 April 2023, the Texas-born won his homecoming fight by unanimous decision to continue his reign as the youngest active titleist in the sport.
He also revealed that he suffered a broken jaw in the sixth round and would require surgery.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Israel Gonzalez
Before facing Cristian, Rodriguez defended his superfly weight title for a second time against Israel Gonzalez as co-headliner on the Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin III card.
Rodriguez would win the 17 September 2022 bout by unanimous decision despite being deducted a point for a low blow shot in the eighth round.
That would be the final time he would fight at superfly weight after deciding to vacate his belt and move up to flyweight.
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Jesse Rodriguez vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
‘Bam’s’ first title superfly weight title defense was against formidable veteran Sor Rungvisai, who was competing for the first time after 16 months out of the sport.
Fighting on 25 June 2022, Rodriguez was dominant in every sense and eventually got the fight stopped in the eighth round via technical knockout following the American’s flurry of punches that left the 35-year-old unable to fight back.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Carlos Cuadras
Having initially been penciled in to fight Fernando Diaz for the WBC USNBC flyweight title on February 5, 2022, it was announced that Rodriguez had signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
Cuadras was out of practice after making his return to the ring for the first time in 16 months and it showed as a then 22-year-old ‘Bam’ won by unanimous decision.
He also knocked down Cuadras in the third round with a thumping right uppercut.
His victory earned him the accolade of being the youngest boxer to win a world title.