'Bam' Rodriguez vs Vargas

When is ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Vargas?

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez could face the challenge of Antonio Vargas in June 2026 San Antonio.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

The contest would be for the WBA bantamweight championship of the world.

‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Vargas stats

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Antonio Vargas would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Rodriguez would have an advantage in power over Vargas, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 58%.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.

Vargas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Rodriguez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Antonio Vargas is an orthodox fighter.

Rodriguez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 14 days later than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Vargas' 112.

Antonio Vargas is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs Vargas form

Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Fernando Martinez on November 22, 2025, by knockout in the 10th round in their The Ring Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight and WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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 had won against 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.

Vargas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he drew Daigo Higa on July 30, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBA World Bantamweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Winston Guerrero on December 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jonathan Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, he had won against Hernan Marquez on October 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had won against Francisco Pedroza on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez has been fighting more than Antonio Vargas.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 6 months and 15 days ago, while Antonio Vargas' last outing was 10 months and 7 days ago.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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