Rodriguez becomes three-weight world champion

Rodriguez becomes three-weight world championImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jesse Rodriguez has won all of his 24 professional bouts, including 17 by knockoutByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished18 minutes agoJesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez stopped Antonio Vargas with a sixth-round technical knockout to become a three-weight world champion.Rodriguez knocked down fellow American Vargas, who was defending the WBA bantamweight title at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in the fourth round and landed a powerful left in the sixth before the bout was stopped.The 26-year-old, who has a 24-0 professional record, has held world titles at super-flyweight and flyweight.Although he could remain in the bantamweight class to challenge WBO champion Christian Medina for another world title, Rodriguez has also been linked with a move up to super-bantamweight to challenge undisputed champion Naoya Inoue.”I’m ready for whoever, whenever,” Rodriguez reported. “Put them in front of me, and I’m going to say yes.”Tommy Fury beats ex-strongman Hall in exhibition