{"id":4055,"date":"2025-07-17T23:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/4055\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T23:52:12","slug":"bam-focused-upon-shazam-world-boxing-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/4055\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBam\u201d Focused Upon Shazam! &#8211; World Boxing Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBam\u201d Focused Upon Shazam!<\/p>\n<p>Jesse \u201cBam\u201d Rodr\u00edguez isn\u2019t gazing beyond his next opponent or the wide blue yonder.<\/p>\n<p>Although the dawning horizon holds great opportunities, the young WBC super flyweight champion keeps his eyes firmly on what will happen this Saturday at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-157742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2025-07-17-a-las-10.31.00_180bba35-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Rodr\u00edguez will face undefeated South African Phumelele Cafu in a bout marking his first defense of the belt he won last year. The fight will be broadcast on DAZN and will take place just hours from his hometown of San Antonio, providing an extra emotional filip for the Texan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal has always been to reach the top, but for that, I have to take it step by step. This fight is key\u2014I don\u2019t allow myself to think beyond it until I get through it,\u201d said the 25-year-old southpaw.<\/p>\n<p>Rodr\u00edguez arrives undefeated with a record of 21 wins, 14 by knockout, and a notable streak of outstanding performances at the elite level. His most recent victory was a decisive third-round knockout over Pedro Guevara, confirming his status as one of the division\u2019s mos dazzling champions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-157745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2025-07-17-a-las-10.31.00_34fb1e48-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>On the other side is Cafu, a tough, resourceful and resilient fighter, who surprised the world by winning on the road in his last appearance. The South African comes undefeated in 14 professional fights, with 8 knockouts, promising to stand and deliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCafu is a very dangerous opponent. He comes motivated, prepared, and with the experience of having won away from home. But I\u2019ve also trained to the maximum and I\u2019m ready for whatever comes,\u201d Rodr\u00edguez assured.<\/p>\n<p>The fight represents not only a title defense but also a further step in Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s quest to establish himself as the best in the division. He has repeatedly expressed his desire to keep building a solid legacy in boxing by facing the best and collecting belts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-157747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2025-07-17-a-las-10.31.01_7cda4374-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery fight is a step. I\u2019m focused on winning and continuing to grow as a champion. I don\u2019t want to leave any doubts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If he wins this Saturday, Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s path could lead to even bigger challenges before the year ends. However, true to his style, the champion does not let future entrap or enrapture him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything comes at the right time. For now, the only thing that matters is getting in the ring and putting on a great fight in Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-157749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2025-07-17-a-las-10.31.00_ee200bb4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_157739\" class=\"pvc_stats all  pvc_load_by_ajax_update\" data-element-id=\"157739\" style=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cBam\u201d Focused Upon Shazam! 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