No Longer a Unified Champion: Rodriguez Vacates One of the Titles

24-year-old Mexican Jesse Rodriguez (18-0, 11 KOs) informed the International Boxing Federation (IBF) on Wednesday, March 30th, about vacating his light flyweight (up to 50.8 kg) title. The IBF has ordered Dave Apolinario and Angel Ayala to negotiate within 30 days for a fight for the vacant title. Besides the IBF, Rodriguez holds the WBO belt.

On June 30th, Jesse will face Juan Francisco Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) in a fight for the WBC super flyweight (up to 52.2 kg) title.