Fernando “Pumita” Martínez and Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez are set to sq. off this Saturday as a part of the Riyadh Season lineup on the ABN Area, in a high-stakes unification bout for the WBA, WBO and WBC tremendous flyweight titles.
Martínez, the Argentine stress fighter who presently holds the WBA crown, will put his two belts on the road towards the reigning WBC and WBO champion in a matchup that guarantees to crown the plain No. 1 at 115 kilos.
The 34-year-old Argentine captured his titles in 2024 with a breakthrough win over Kazuto Ioka on Japanese soil, and reaffirmed his reign with a profitable protection of their rematch this previous Could. Recognized for his relentless aggression and willingness to commerce, Martínez has carved out his path with grit, quantity and an iron will.
Throughout the ring stands Rodríguez, one of many sport’s brightest stars and a devastating expertise who has run by way of elite names with startling dominance. The unbeaten Texan already owns victories over Pedro Guevara, Juan Francisco Estrada, Sunny Edwards, Carlos Cuadras and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai—a résumé that may be spectacular for any veteran, not to mention a fighter solely 25 years outdated.
The fighters made their official arrivals in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. On Friday they’ll step on the size, needing to hit the 115-pound restrict earlier than settling issues contained in the ropes. Martínez enters at 18–0 with 9 knockouts, whereas Rodríguez stands at 22–0 with 15 knockouts.
