INSIDE THE RING: “Bam’s” title defense comes home to S.A.; Showtime returns to Alamodome too

“I’ve always said that me and my brother are going to bring the big fights back to San Antonio and this is just the start of it,” said Rodriguez through a press release. “We are so proud to be from this city and we get that love back from the people there so this will be a special night.”“Jesse might be the youngest current world champion, but this is a fight where he can prove he already belongs with the very best in boxing,” said trainer Robert Garcia.

There will be multiple title fights here in San Antonio on June 25. Julio Cesar Martinez will face McWilliams Arroyo for a second time in his career in a 12-round flyweight contest for Martinez’s WBC World Flyweight title. Also on the card is Murodjon Akhmadaliev who will defend his WBA and IBF World Super Bantamweight titles against Ronny Rios . The fourth and final title fight will feature Chicago’s Jessica McCaskill who is 11-2 with 4 knockouts.

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