After Jesse Rodriguez successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title, an undefeated world champion issued a bold challenge to the American boxer. The fighter took to his Instagram Stories to publicly call out Rodriguez for a unification bout.
In his official Instagram Stories, the current WBA super flyweight champion, Puma Martinez, who holds an undefeated record of 17 wins (0 losses, 0 draws), didn’t hold back and targeted Jesse Rodriguez, who also remains unbeaten with 21 wins (0 losses, 0 draws).
“He saw me fight Ioka, and now he doesn’t mention me anymore. Why don’t you say you want to fight me? After Ioka on December 31, I’m ready for you. Do you want to unify or not?? @espnknockout @210bam,” wrote Martinez on Instagram.
The Argentine boxer continued his challenge, insisting that Jesse Rodriguez avoided him after watching him fight in Japan:
“You mentioned me so much, but then when you went to see me in Japan against Ioka, you didn’t say anything. Now you’re dodging me? Come on, unify! I’m waiting here. Let’s make it happen in 2025. @210bam @espnknockout,” challenged Puma Martinez.
Jesse Rodriguez shined in his latest bout, where he successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title. The fight took place on November 9, 2024, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, USA. Rodriguez defeated Mexican boxer Pedro Guevara with a brutal uppercut in the third round, once again showcasing his dominance in the division. His performance impressed both the audience and boxing experts.
For his part, Puma Martinez’s last appearance was in an intense bout against Japan’s Kazuto Ioka on July 7, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. In that fight, Martinez became the WBA super flyweight world champion by defeating Ioka via unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
Since then, Martinez has not made a mandatory title defense, but his intention to unify titles became evident with his recent challenge to Jesse Rodriguez. The Argentine has shown his interest in facing the best in the division and does not seem willing to wait long to prove his supremacy.
A clash between Martinez and Rodriguez would be a high-caliber matchup in the super flyweight division, and both fans and analysts are already speculating about the possibility of it taking place in 2025. With both champions undefeated and at the peak of their careers, the fight could become one of the most anticipated events of next year.
So far, neither Jesse Rodriguez nor his team have responded to Puma Martinez’s public challenge. However, the pressure from the Argentine boxer and the buzz on social media could accelerate negotiations to make this highly anticipated unification fight a reality.
“Me vio pelear con loka y ahora ya no me nombra más, ¿por qué no decís que querés pelear conmigo? Después de loka el 31 de diciembre ya estoy listo para vos, ¿querés unificar o no?”
Del @PumaMartinez01 para @210bampic.twitter.com/i8fH2MSu9P
— Salvador Rodriguez (@ChavaESPN) November 10, 2024
Fernando “Puma” Martinez via Instagram: pic.twitter.com/RylrrJ22Ba
— Yamil (@yeimilbox) November 10, 2024
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