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What time is the Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Phumelele Cafu fight tonight? Ringwalks, running order, streaming, how to watch

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Watch 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu live July 19 on DAZN

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez kicks off his 2025 with the first fight of the year tonight when he faces Phumelela Cafu in a blockbuster unified encounter.

Both men will be attempting to bring the WBC and WBO super flyweight titles together before pursuing further bouts with other locations

There is a lot of pressure riding on Rodriguez's shoulders with his next bout already confirmed for November against WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez, however, he must first make a statement against Cafu to add a third super flyweight title to what is already a glittering resume. 

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu.

'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu fight date, start time

'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu will take place on Saturday, July 19 at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN.

DAZN's coverage will begin at 7pm on the East Coast which means 12am start in the UK on Sunday morning. 

Rodriguez and Cafu are scheduled to make their main event ringwalks at 10:41pm ET / 3:41am BST (Sunday). These timings are subject to change. 

  • Date: Saturday, July 19
  • Time: 7pm ET / 4pm PT / 12am BST (Sunday)
  • 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu main event ringwalks (approx): 10:41pm ET / 7:41pm PT / 3:41am BST (Sunday)

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'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu fight card

  • Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Phumelela Cafu; For the WBC and WBO super flyweight titles
  • Diego Pacheco vs Trevor McCumby; Super middleweight
  • Austin Williams vs Etinosa Oliha; Middleweight
  • Arturo Cardenas vs Dominique Crowder; Bantamweight
  • Omari Jones vs Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco; Super welterweight

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Where is the 'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu fight?

The fight is set to be held at The Ford Center at The Star, in Frisco, Texas

The venue can hold up to 12,000 people, and is used as a training facility for the Dallas Cowboys NFL team. 

'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu odds

With 'Bam' Rodriguez being considered one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters, he is an overwhelming favoruite to unify the WBC and WBO super flyweight titles

To win:

  • Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez: 1/25 
  • Phumelele Cafu: 17/2

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of 11:15am BST, July 14.

'Bam' Rodriguez vs Cafu tale of the tape

Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez record 

  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 25
  • Height: 5' 4"
  • Reach: 67"
  • Total fights: 21
  • Record: 21-0 (14 KOs)

Phumelela Cafu record

  • Nationality: South African
  • Age: 26
  • Height: 5' 6"
  • Reach: 64"
  • Total fights: 14
  • Record: 11-0-3 (8 KOs)

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