Robert Garcia Bam Rodriguez 118lbs

    by Yamanaka: Jesse Rodriguez

    Robert Garcia wants Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez to have one more fight at 118 pounds before moving up. He's proposed that Rodriguez face Christian Medina on the Canelo vs. Mbilli card, then eventually take on Naoya Inoue. What do you think? #JesseRodriguez

    Transcript (en)

    Well, look, it's not just about what I see in Bam. I think I could make a better decision after Saturday night. Because, look, this is our first time at 118. So I can't already be thinking about 122 against Inouye because we still haven't even tested 118. You know, 118 is a challenge because the boys are bigger. The fighters are bigger. The fighters are, you know, Vargas is a fighter that's been at 118 his career. He's a world champion. This is our first time moving up in the division. So three pounds make a big difference. I can't already be looking ahead of time into a 122 when I haven't done 118. That's why I want to see, look, if Bam feels super strong and feels and looks sensational and tells me, look, Robert, man, this is the best I've ever felt. Then me and Eddie could sit down and talk and look at something. But we got plenty of time anyways. We're in June. BAM could fight September, October. Man, why not even at that Mexico versus the world? Chispa Medina is born in Guadalajara. So that would be beautiful for BAM versus Chispa on that September card. I wouldn't mind doing that. And, you know, I want to, you know, before we even test 118, because we still haven't tested it. You know, Bam feels great. I think we're going to have a great performance. But we still have to see this, you know, how he feels. Until then, I can't really be talking ahead of time. I'm thinking, I think we need one more. And I would love it, you know, sometime before the end of the year, October or somewhere like that. And Chispa Midian would be a perfect test for us because he's probably the strongest in the division. He's strong. He's got power. And that would be a good test for Bam.