Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez Vs. Antonio Vargas Results, Highlights And Reaction

InnovationGamingJesse "Bam" Rodriguez Vs. Antonio Vargas Results, Highlights And ReactionByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorJun 14, 2026, 03:48am EDTJesse "Bam" RodriguezCredit: Chris Esqueda/Matchroom BoxingJesse "Bam" Rodriguez is him. The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona. I’ve seen some impressive performances from Bam, but this one gets a gold star from me for several reasons. Let’s talk boxing.Bam stepped up in weight to a third division — which is just four pounds smaller than Naoya Inoue — and Vargas was prepared and gave Rodriguez all he could handle through the first four rounds. However, Bam again proved he was special with this deliciously dangerous right hand that ended the fight.Key Facts At A GlanceResult: Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez def. Antonio Vargas, sixth-round KOTitle: WBA bantamweight (118 pounds)Records: Rodriguez 24-0 (17 KOs); Vargas 19-2-1 (11 KOs)Milestone: Rodriguez becomes a three-division champion (112, 115, 118)Venue: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, ArizonaMORE FOR YOUWhat Happened In Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez Vs. Antonio Vargas?Vargas came out throwing hard combinations straight down the middle. He seemed to have an answer for Rodriguez's lateral movement and flanking. Through the first four rounds, it appeared as though he may have cracked Bam's code. Late in the fourth, Bam appeared to shift into a higher gear and in the sixth, he scored the clean KO win.That surge changed the fight on the canvas. Rodriguez dropped Vargas in the fifth round, the knockdown that flipped a competitive contest, then closed the show a round later to seal his three-division milestone. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {};...