Rodriguez stops Cafu in very flyweight unification fight
American Jesse Rodriguez stopped South Africa’s Phumelele Cafu in the 10th round on Saturday to win a world incredibly flyweight title unification face-off of unbeatens at Frisco, Texas.Rodriguez landed
a hard best hook and followed with an undisputed series of punches that forced referee Hector Afu to stop the bout after 2 minutes and 7 seconds of the 10th round.Advertisement “All I keep in mind is I caught him with an ideal hook. That has to do with it,” stated Rodriguez.” I seemed like it was a
great performance, my best efficiency up to today now. It was my most difficult challenger, my most difficult battle.”Rodriquez kept his WBC crown and took Cafu’s WBO title, enhancing to 22-0 with his 15th triumph inside the distance. Cafu fell to 11-1 with 3 drawn, his seven-fight win streak snapped in his United States launching.”All credit to Cafu. He’s a tough challenger.
He was a lot harder than I thought he would be however we finished the job no matter what,”Rodriguez stated.”I wasn’t harmed however I could feel he had pop. He had better pop than I expected. I understood he had power however not like that. And he can take a shot. “Advertisement That forced
a strategy change in
the 115-pound (52.2 kg)division matchup of excellent southpaws.”I had to stop throwing every shot hard,”Rodriguez stated.”I was attempting perhaps a little too tough to get him out of there, once I felt he could take my best shot and keep going, that’s when I had to slow my speed down, set him up with a few shots here and there like I did to get him out of there.” Rodriguez, 25, and Cafu, 26, were cautious in the early rounds, the American trying to press the attack however careful of the African’s counter punches, each fighter considerate of the risks his competing offered.A right uppercut by Rodriguez set up a mix in the 4th round however Cafu started working to the body, striking with his own combination late in round 5 and a solid left hook late in round six.Advertisement Rodriguez landed a tough mix of 5 punches starting with a left hook in the final minute of the ninth round and won it with his flurry late in round 10, requiring Cafu’s corner to wave the towel.Rodriguez plans to fight the department’s other unbeaten champion, WBA title-holder Fernando Martinez of Argentina, on November 22.
He had a cut on a left knuckle but said he was fine.”It’s just a little, I do not understand what you call it, but I’ll be great, “Rodriguez said. “I wish to be undeniable, specifically the way I did it versus Cafu, a world champion and I got him out before the 12th round. It simply reveals I’m here to stay.
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