Rodriguez-Rungvisai and Kyoguchi-Bermudez headlines show June
Hiroto Kyoguchi will defend his WBA Super and Ring Magazine lightweight world titles against Esteban Bermudez at the Arena Coliseo in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday, June 10, live worldwide on DAZNin the final part of Matchroom and DAZN’s fight series in Mexico, in collaboration with Canelo Promotions and Clase Y Talento, and then Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez will defend his WBC world title in super flyweight against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on Saturday, June 25 at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, live worldwide on DAZN (except Uzbekistan and Thailand) and leads a stacked quadruple header of world title action.
Kyoguchi (15-0 10 KOs) puts the titles he tore from Heikie Buddler at stake in December 2018 for the fourth time and makes a welcome return to the ring after his entertaining fight with the pocket rocket Axel Aragon Vega in Dallas in March 2021 ended when the challenger was forced to leave the match with a hand injury in the fifth round.
The Japanese, who previously defended the titles in successive points victories over Tanawat Nakoon and Tetsuya Hisada in June and October 2020 in their home country, are fighting in Mexico for the first time in the paid ranks and are doing so against a hungry challenger.
Bermudez (14-3-2 10 KOs) holds the WBA Regular title after leaving a first career loss to defending champion Carlos Canizales in a fantastic way – flooring the belt holder towards the end of the sixth round before erasing him by 23 seconds left in the session. The 26-year-old will be fired for being promoted to Supermaster and tearing off the coveted Ring Magazine belt from Kyoguchi, and the defending king knows he is facing a big test on June 10 when he longs for one-match matches later.
“It has always been my dream to fight in Mexico because the Mexican style has influenced me a lot,” Kyoguchi said. “It is a fantastic opportunity to show my boxing in that country against a rival like Esteban Bermudez. When it comes to the association fight, I think it is my mission as an absolute champion.”
“He is a very good champion but quite weak because of too many injuries – I have been waiting a year for him to fight me!” in Bermudez. “I live from boxing and I’ve needed this fight to happen for a long time. I’ve been to training camp for this fight, and he’s coming to my hometown, the title will still be here.”
Two weeks later, the focus shifts to a monster card in San Antonio, when Rodriguez (15-0 10 KOs) makes the first defense of the belt he won in a fantastic way in February, and the floor former world ruler Carlos Cuadras on his way to becoming the youngest current world champion in just his 15th pro-outing. “Bam” will receive a hero welcome on his home turf as he steps through the ropes in San Antonio for the first time as the king of the world and only the third time in his career, boxing on the doorstep of his third and fifth games in June 2017 and March 2018, respectively.
The 22-year-old could hardly face a stiffer test when he put his belt on the line for the first time, when he met the former two-time superfly king Rungvisai (50-5-1 43 KOs). The Thai star would face Cuadras in a long-awaited rematch for the title in San Diego, only for Rungvisai to fall ill and be replaced at late notice by the new young champion. The 35-year-old has a chance to get his hands on the coveted green and gold strap for the third time, after holding the belt only in 2013 and then taking it back against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez three years later.
“Fighting a guy like Rungvisai will take me to a whole new level,” Rodriguez said. “He’s a great fighter but this is my time now. You have to take risks in this sport, that’s what special fighters do. They said it was a risk for me to challenge for a world title fight at short notice and now say They say it’s a risk to take on a fighter like Rungvisai but this is what I want.These are the types of fights you need so you can be remembered by fans long after your career is over.
“I’ve always said my brother and I will take the big battles back to San Antonio and this is just the beginning. We’re so proud to be from this city and we get that love back from the people there. this is going to be a special night. ”
“Jesse may be the youngest current world champion, but this is a fight where he can prove that he already belongs with the very best in boxing,” said coach Robert Garcia. “We have a lot of respect for Rungvisai, we know what he’s capable of, and he’s a great, great fighter, but I also know what Jesse can do. I have so much faith in him and I know he’s ready for this. . ”
“I am very excited about this opportunity to fight for the WBC world title,” said Rungvisai. “I will be at my best to win the WBC World Cup and become the first three-time WBC World Champion in Thai history. Thank you to Matchroom, DAZN and the WBC for this opportunity.”
Rodriguez and Rungvisai lead a fantastic night of action with three more World Cup matches on the field, with Julio Cesar Martinez and McWilliams Arroyo continuing where they left off in their narrow-minded battle for Martinez’s world title in flyweight, with both men hitting the canvas in the opening the round and Arroyo landed again in the second, before the action in New Hampshire in November must be stopped after Arroyo suffered a nasty cut from an unintentional headclash.
Arroyo (21-4 16 KOs) has been out of action since that night, while Martinez (18-2 14 KOs) bravely rolled the dice to take on the modern big Chocolatito as the main character that night Rodriguez won his belt.
World title match number three on the shock card will see IBF and WBA world champion in superbantam weight Murodjon Akhmadaliev defend their titles against Ronny Rios. The pair were due to meet in New Hampshire in November, but COVID ruled out Rios and he was replaced by the match’s late challenger Jose Velasquez. Akhmadaliev (10-0 7 KOs) kept his belts with an almost shutout on the cards, went the distance for only the third time in his 10th professional match, and second as world champion. Rios (33-3 16 KOs), the mandatory challenger for the WBA crown, goes to honor for the second time in his 36-fight career after challenging Rey Vargas for the WBC belt at 122lbs in August 2016.
The fourth game on the card has the most belts in a row, as undisputed welterweight ruler Jessica McCaskill makes the third defense of all her 147lbs balls. McCaskill (11-2 4 KO) tore the straps from the longtime ruler Cecilia Braekhus on the streets in the center of Tulsa in August 2020 and sawed off the Norwegian in a rematch for her first defense in March 2021. Chicago noted the fourth stoppage victory of her career in the second defense of the Belts in December, and completed Kandi Wyatt’s challenge in the seventh, and will face an opponent soon to be named in San Antonio.
Mexico’s undercard is shaping up nicely, and supporting what promises to be an explosive main event is a group of hot talents led by Jorge Casteneda who meets Mexico City’s Eduardo Hernandez for WBC Silver International’s super lightweight title. The Texan Casteneda (15-1 11 KOs) has disrupted the apple cart in his last two matches, first leaving undefeated Otha Jones III defeating undefeated Otha Jones III in Florida in April 2021, and then traveling to London, England to take another ” 0 “by beating Youssef Khoumari in October, again by majority decision.
In support of what promises to be an explosive main event, a cast of hot talents led by Jorge Casteneda. The Texan Casteneda (15-1 11 KOs) has disrupted the apple cart in his last two matches, first leaving undefeated Otha Jones III defeating undefeated Otha Jones III in Florida in April 2021, and then traveling to London, England to take another ” 0 “by beating Youssef Khoumari in October, again by majority decision, and his opponent will soon be announced.
Diego Pacheco (14-0 11 KOs) continues to be a talent that must be seen and the 21-year-old marks another big milestone when he stretches his legs over the distance in ten rounds for the first time, against an opponent to be named.
“June looks red hot with two fantastic shows,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Kyoguchi-Bermudez is a fantastic fight. Hiroto is chasing 108lbs mergers, but he will have his hands full with Esteban, who has proven he has devastating power – it will be a fantastic night in Mexico City.
“As for June 25 in San Antonio – what can we say? It’s a quadruple header of world title action, with four matches that can headline any card. I’m proud to see Jesse get the chance to play at home as world champion, and what an enemy to face in the Thai legend Rungvisai.
“Martinez-Arroyo is a long story that both men want to end in an emphatic style, MJ is one of the very best world champions out there and wants to produce this statement win to attract his teammates to units – and after a fantastic match for women boxing the last few months, which continue this weekend in New York with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, the undisputed welterweight ruler will want to show that she is one of the very best out there. ”