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Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Defeats Sunny Edwards to Unify Flyweight Titles

Rodriguez extends his undefeated record, while Edwards suffers his first professional defeat and loses his IBF world title.

  • Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez defeated Sunny Edwards in a ninth-round stoppage, unifying the WBO and IBF flyweight titles.
  • Edwards suffered his first professional defeat, losing his IBF world title and the opportunity to unify the division.
  • Rodriguez, who extended his undefeated record to 19 wins with 12 knockouts, is now considered one of the most exciting pound-for-pound fighters in boxing.
  • Edwards' vision was severely impaired from the second round due to a swollen left eye, and he was cut from round six.
  • Rodriguez is now looking to return to super-flyweight to challenge Mexico's WBC champion Juan Francisco Estrada.
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