Boxing Fans Eagerly Await Showdown as Rodriguez and Estrada Make Weight for Title Fight
Phoenix, Arizona – In an anticipated matchup, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and Juan Francisco Estrada successfully made weight on Friday morning for their WBC super-flyweight title fight at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday.
Both fighters weighed in at the 115-pound limit, as confirmed by the Arizona Boxing & MMA Commission during a private weigh-in session held at a downtown Phoenix hotel, according to multiple sources reporting to Boxing Scene.
“A ceremonial weigh-in is scheduled to take place later on Friday at an old building in the warehouse district south of the Footprint Center, giving fans a chance to get a glimpse of the combatants before the highly anticipated bout.”
The 24-year-old Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs), hailing from San Antonio, is considered the favorite to emerge victorious against the 34-year-old Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs), who was born to a Mexican fisherman and grew up in the coastal town of Puerto Peñasco, located approximately 215 miles south of Phoenix.
With the weigh-in formalities now complete, the stage is set for an enthralling clash between the young and talented Rodriguez and the experienced and seasoned Estrada, as boxing enthusiasts eagerly await the showdown at the Footprint Center on Saturday.
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