If issues all fall into place, we may quickly see a unification conflict at 115 kilos, with perhaps two, even three world titles being fought for. Proper now, the tremendous flyweight division is buzzing, what with potential famous person Jessie “Bam” Rodriguez holding the WBC title, and with fellow unbeaten, Fernando Martinez having simply added the WBA strap to his IBF belt. And at last, one of the vital constantly thrilling warriors as we speak, Kosei Tanaka holds the WBO belt on the weight.
Every man is eager on the concept of unifying the division, and this implies some doubtlessly epic motion may go down. San Antonio’s “Bam” is as we all know coming off an excellent stoppage win over robust Mexican warrior Juan Francisco Estrada, and these two may hook up once more, with Estrada, who managed to drop Rodriguez earlier than being stopped within the seventh spherical late final month, having a rematch clause at his disposal.
However the struggle loads of followers started calling for nearly instantly after Argentine warrior Martinez defeated Japan’s Kazuto Ioka in an ideal motion struggle on July 7 (a struggle that was sadly tarnished considerably by some poor scoring) is one between “Bam” and the brand new WBA/IBF ruler. As full steam forward as Martinez confirmed us he may be within the win over Ioka, the concept of him tangling with Rodriguez is greater than sufficient to get any struggle fan pumped up.
Nonetheless, as is the case with Rodriguez and Estrada presumably doing it once more, there’s a good likelihood Martinez and Ioka will rumble in a rematch. And actually, as a lot as all of us like unification fights, we may for certain stand seeing each of those sequels, with the 2 winners then getting it on, this in fact in ultimate world circumstances.
In the meantime, Tanaka, who got here up quick in opposition to his countryman Ioka in a flyweight title struggle just a few years again however has since saved a clear sheet, defends his WBO belt in opposition to Jonathan Rodriguez in Tokyo on July twentieth. Ought to he come by, Tanaka would little doubt need in on any of the potential unification struggle combos which can be at present on the market.
In brief, any of those potential 115 pound match ups could be greater than value tuning in for: Rodriguez, Estrada, Martinez, Ioka, Tanaka
Three rival world champions and a few former world champions, with various potential thrillers presumably on faucet. Who’s the highest canine at tremendous flyweight proper now? Most would doubtless say “Bam,” however Martinez is a few fighter. Whereas Estrada can by no means be written off, though he would enter the ring for a return with Rodriguez as a substantial underdog.
Can Ioka get his revenge over Martinez, and in that case, would he have the ability to give Rodriguez a tricky time of issues? And at last Tanaka, would possibly he be the darkish horse of the division?
Jesse Rodriguez, WBC tremendous flyweight champ – 20-0(13).
Fernando Martinez, WBA/IBF tremendous flyweight champ – 17-0(9).
Kosei Tanaka, WBO tremendous flyweight champ – 20-1(11).
Juan Francisco Estrada, former WBC tremendous flyweight champ – 44-4(28)
Kazuto Ioka, former WBA tremendous flyweight champ – 31-3-1(16).
Who reigns supreme when all of the smoke clears?
