Bookmakers made Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez a big favorite against Fernando Martinez when they meet in their bout on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 5/1 (+500) on Fernando Martinez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 85% chance of Rodriguez winning while giving Martinez a 15% chance.
Rodriguez opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Martinez opened at 11/2 (+550) which has got wider by 1/-2 (+200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 115 pounds (8.05 stones or 52.27 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the undisputed super flyweight championship of the world, with the The Ring, WBC, IBF, and WBA belts on the line.
Rodriguez vs Martinez Head To Head
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Fernando Martinez will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 18 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Rodriguez has an advantage in power over Martinez, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Martinez's 50%.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 9 years, at 25 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Martinez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Fernando Martinez is an orthodox fighter.
Rodriguez's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Martinez's, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 4 fewer professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Martinez's 127.
Fernando Martinez is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 115lb division.
Rodriguez vs Martinez betting form
Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Phumelele Cafu on July 19, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBO World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Pedro Guevara on November 9, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix. He was a 2/9 (-450) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Sunny Edwards on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Flyweight and WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Cristian Gonzalez on April 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the ring.
Martinez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Kazuto Ioka on May 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Kazuto Ioka on July 7, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight and IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo. He was a 6/5 (+110) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Jade Bornea on June 24, 2023, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis, United States. He was a 7/25 (-360) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Jerwin Ancajas on October 8, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Home Depot Center, Carson.
He had beaten Jerwin Ancajas on February 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Bantamweight championship fight at Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has been fighting more than Fernando Martinez.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 4 months and 3 days ago, while Fernando Martinez's last outing was 6 months and 11 days ago.
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Martinez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 59 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Rodriguez vs Martinez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 7:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rodriguez vs Martinez for In-Play Betting?
Rodriguez vs Martinez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
