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Former world champion willing to fight Moses Itauma
With Moses Itauma still looking for an opponent, Joseph Parker has issued a challenge to his name.
Parker showed interest in fighting Itauma immediately after stopping Dillian Whyte in the first round and once again confirmed that he wanted the fight.
Even though the Recent Zealander already has a fight scheduled for later this month, he wants a quick change to face the 20-year-old.
Parker spoke to Seconds Out about a possible clash with Itauma.
I just want to take part in this fight, fight anyone and everyone and give my all.
“We will finish this fight with Fabio Wardley. I am open to fighting anyone and everyone.”
Parker will return to the ring on October 25 at the O2 Arena against Wardley, who boasts an unblemished record of 19 wins, 18 of which by stoppage.
The 33-year-old was expected to get a chance to fight Oleksandr Usyk after he became a mandatory challenge for the Ukrainian for the WBO crown.
Usyk has been granted an extension to negotiations after suffering an injury following Daniel Dubois’s brutal stoppage in July.
Itauma was rumored to return to the ring on December 13 in Manchester, marking his first headline appearance in the UK.
He last appeared in action on August 16, where he shined in Riyad, stopping experienced players Dillian Whyte in just a round.
Itauma was also touted to face Kubrat Pulev for the regular WBA title until he recently announced a fight against Murat Gassiev in December.
Since that win, a number of names have expressed interest in fighting the 20-year-old, from Fillip Hrgovic to David Adeleye, but the fight has yet to be announced.
Parker talked about Itauma’s career and performances so far, praising the impressive thirteen fights that the twenty-year-old has fought so far.
“I don’t care who it is. He’s a very talented Moses, very talented. Whoever was put in front of him took care of business and looked very good doing it.”
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez believes a long-awaited clash with Naoya Inoue is “inevitable” ahead of his return on Saturday.
Bam Rodriguez is closing in on one weight class for undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue when he fights Antonio Vargas for the WBA bantamweight world title on Saturday in Arizona live on DAZN.
A meeting between the pair would pit two true pound-for-pound superstars against each other, and the Texan believes the clash will definitely happen, with Ring magazine owner Turki Alalshikh already expressing interest in promoting the fight.
“I know that when this Inoue fight happens, the fans will be in for a great night of boxing,” the 26-year-old said Ring Magazine.
“People are already talking so much about this fight that it is inevitable at this point.
“And I feel like when the time comes, it will be a great fight, probably one of the best in boxing history.”
Inoue retained his undisputed crown thanks to A unanimous decision victory over Japanese rival Junto Nakatani last month.
Bam is the current unified super flyweight world champion and is expected to return to 115 pounds to challenge Andrew Moloney for the undisputed title.
The Texan admits he would like to join forces with WBC bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, Inoue’s younger brother, if he defeats Vargas at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
“I think that’s the perfect storyline for this fight,” he said.
“Beating up a brother [WBC bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue] First.
“I think it’s almost the perfect storyline for Inoue’s fight, where he first beats his brother and then fights the other brother.”
Bam, who is the overwhelming favorite among bookmakers, is fighting for the first time since the unification of the super flyweight division following a 10th-round knockout of Fernando Martinez in November in Riyad.
Vargas first defended his WBA belt last July, but lost to Daigo Higa.
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez looks to make more history as he moves up to bantamweight to face WBA champion Antonio Vargas on Saturday in Arizona.
Bam Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO) will face Vargas (19-1-1, 11 KO) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
The two-division world champion wants to conquer a third weight class, having already won the flyweight and super flyweight world titles.
The 26-year-old Texan united the division with: Knockout of Fernando Martinez in the 10th round in November.
“Bam” is expected to return to 115 pounds to challenge Andrew Moloney for the undisputed crown later this year and then face undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
Vargas defended his WBA bantamweight crown in July, although he drew with Daigo Higa.
Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – date, place, start time and ring walk
- The fight will take place on Saturday, June 13, live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, UK
- Broadcast will start at 16:00 PT/19:00 ET/12:00 BST (Sunday)
- Main event will start around 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET / 3:30 AM BST (Sunday)
Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – how to watch
- The card can be watched live worldwide on DAZN
Bam Rodriguez vs Vargas – last three fights
Bam Rodriguez
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Fernando Martinez – 10th round KO
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Phyulela Cafu – TKO, round 10
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Pedro Guevara – TKO, 3rd round
Antonio Vargas
- Antonio Vargas – Daigo Higa (official video)
- Antonio Vargas bt Winston Guerrero – TKO in the 10th round
- Antonio Vargas bt Jonathan Rodriguez – 7th round RTD
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Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – Undercard
- Arturo Cardenas (17-0-2, 9 KO) vs. Jordan Martinez (16-0-1, 15 KO) – WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title
- Elif Nur Turhan (13-0, 8 KO) vs Gabriela Tellez (7-0, 3 KO) – IBF lightweight world title
- Adrian Rodriguez (10-0, 6 KO) vs. Elias Montoya Terrazzo (13-0, 8 KO) – lightweight
- Ronny Alvarez (6-0, 5 KO) vs. Filip Stankovic (9-3, 6 KO) – super middleweight
- Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KO) vs. Cristian Perez Hernandez (12-4-1, 7 KO) – super lightweight
- Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KO) vs. Shaquile Felicia (3-1, 1 KO) – super welterweight
- Xechal Xavier Esquivel (5-0, 4 KO) vs. Rayshawn Taylor (1-1-1, 1 KO) – featherweight
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