Bookmakers made Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez a favourite against Sunny Edwards when they meet in their bout on Saturday 16th December 2023 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/8 (+160) on Sunny Edwards if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Rodriguez winning while giving Edwards a 35% chance.
Rodriguez opened as the favourite at 4/9 (-230).
Edwards opened at 13/8 (+160).
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 unified super flyweight championship of the world, with the IBF & WBO belts on the line.
Rodriguez vs Edwards Head To Head
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Sunny Edwards will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 4 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Rodriguez has a massive power advantage over Edwards, boosting at 61% knock out percentage over Edwards' 20%.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is the younger man by 4 years, at 23 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Edwards. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez fights out of the southpaw stance, while Sunny Edwards is an orthodox fighter.
Rodriguez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 months later than Edwards, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 67 less professional rounds, 94 to Edwards' 161.
Rodriguez vs Edwards betting form
Rodriguez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Cristian Gonzalez on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Boeing Center at Tech Port, San Antonio, United States. He was a 1/33 (-3300) favourite going into the contest.
Previous to that, he had beat Israel Gonzalez on 17th September 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.
Going into that contest, he had won against Srisaket Sor Rungvisai on 25th June 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Tech Port Arena, Texas. He was a 1/5 (-500) favourite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beat Carlos Cuadras on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Flyweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Arizona. He was a 23/100 (-430) favourite going into the contest.
He had defeated Jose Alejandro Burgos on 16th October 2021 by knockout in the 4th round at Chukchansi Park, California.
Edwards remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he won against Andres Campos on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favourite going into the fight.
Previous to that, he had won against Felix Alvarado on 11th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Sheffield.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Muhammad Waseem on 19th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favourite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beat Jayson Mama on 11th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. He was a 29/100 (-340) favourite going into the fight.
He had won against Moruti Mthalane on 30th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Flyweight championship fight at York Hall, London, United Kingdom. He was a 6/5 (+120) underdog going into the fight.
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 Sunny Edwards.
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez last fought 8 months and 8 days ago, while Sunny Edwards' last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.
Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 2 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Rodriguez vs Edwards Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Rodriguez vs Edwards for In-Play Betting?
Rodriguez vs Edwards will be broadcast on DAZN in the US, while the fight will be broadcast in the United Kingdom by DAZN Global.
