Matchroom Boxing wins Yafai vs Rodriguez purse bid
Source: news.source.badlefthook
Matchroom Boxing has won the purse bid to stage the interim WBC flyweight title fight between Galal Yafai and Francisco Rodriguez Jr. The fight is set to take place on DAZN, with the winner earning a shot at the unified champion Kenshiro Teraji. The event is targeted for June or July.
Key Points
Matchroom Boxing won the purse bid unopposed with an offer of $222,222.
The fight is for the interim WBC flyweight title.
The winner will challenge Kenshiro Teraji for the unified flyweight championship.
The event is planned for June or July on DAZN.
Galal Yafai, an Olympic gold medalist, recently defeated Sunny Edwards.
Francisco Rodriguez Jr has not been stopped since 2013 and has fought against notable opponents like Kazuto Ioka.
