Nery vs Rodriguez

When is Nery vs Rodriguez?

Luis Nery could fight Emmanuel Rodriguez in Summer 2026 at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

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

Nery vs Rodriguez stats

Luis Nery would step into the ring with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 29 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Emmanuel Rodriguez would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nery would have an advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 57%.

Luis Nery is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Nery. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Luis Nery fights out of the southpaw stance, while Emmanuel Rodriguez is an orthodox fighter.

Nery is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 27 days earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, totaling 200 compared to Rodriguez's 161.

Emmanuel Rodriguez is currently ranked number 14 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF in the 118lb division.

Nery vs Rodriguez form

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

In his last fight, he lost to John Riel Casimero on June 6, 2026, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Sathaporn Saart on October 26, 2025, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Bishkek Arena, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kyonosuke Kameda on February 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Before that, he had been beaten by Naoya Inoue on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

He had won against Froilan Saludar on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Metepec, México, Mexico.

Emmanuel Rodriguez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Fernando Diaz on January 10, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Ryosuke Nishida on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Melvin Lopez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Gary Antonio Russell on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

His contest against Gary Antonio Russell on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Luis Nery has been fighting more than Emmanuel Rodriguez.

Luis Nery last fought 1 month and 10 days ago, while Emmanuel Rodriguez's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Nery's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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