Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
A brief moment of wrestling sees Martinez leaning on the back of Bam’s head.
Well-timed one-two from Bam, who stalks Martinez, who is wiping his nose still.
Now a swift cross to the body from Rodriguez. Then an extended combination, testing Martinez’s guard.
Bam steps in and buries a cross into the midriff of Martinez, then eats a hook.
Credit to Martinez: he’s under constant pressure and his face is increasingly getting marked up, but he’s still game.
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:39
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
More wiping of the nose from Martinez.
Bam continues to apply pressure and eat the best of what Martinez has to offer.
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:34
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
Bam is blocking and avoiding most of what Martinez is throwing.
Bam slips an uppercut through the guard of Martinez. Lovely changes of angle from Rodriguez.
Now he’s starting to eat a few more shots, but they don’t seem to be bothering him.
Martinez wipes his nose with his glove, I believe in reaction to some trickling blood.
A heavy left hook has Martinez wobbling, and now Bam goes to the body, drawing a big reaction from the Argentine!

Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:31
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
Some stern right hands from Martinez early in this round, then a left hook.
But Bam replies with a swift left hook to the head. Martinez with a whipping one of his own.
Martinez is really loading up on his shots. Bam is much more refined and controlled.
That trademark footwork from Bam sets up a well-timed right hook upstairs.
Mean body shot from Bam. Then another. Left, then right.
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:26
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
Martinez stands orthodox, while Rodriguez is southpaw.
Martinez steps in on a jab, and Bam comes back with a rapid one.
Heavy hook attempt from Martinez, but Rodriguez’s guard holds up, and he wings a left hook to the body.
Grazing overhand by Martinez. Forward comes Rodriguez with jabs.
Oh! Rodriguez’s glove hits the canvas, but it’s not a knockdown; I think he was just off balance… Shortly thereafter, Martinez slips.
Left hook to the body by Bam, then a right hook upstairs after a clever step to his right. He moves SO well, wow.
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:22
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:19
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando Martinez clash in unification bout
Okay, next it’s Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez against Fernando Martinez!
American Rodriguez, 25, puts the WBC and WBO super-flyweight belts on the line, as well as his unbeaten record (22-0, 15 KOs).
Argentina’s Martinez, 34, carries the WBA title into this one, along with an undefeated record of 18-0 (9 KOs).

Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:11
Mason wins war with Noakes to claim vacant WBO lightweight belt
Abdullah Mason def. Sam Noakes via unanimous decision (117-111, 115-113, 115-113)
Noakes applauds Mason before the result is even confirmed! The 115-113 scorecards are fair, the other feels harsh on Noakes, who is beaten for the first time.
BUT the right man won! Still undefeated, Mason wins his first world title and is boxing’s youngest-active world champ aged 21!
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:06
Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes vie for vacant WBO lightweight belt
Mason with the cleaner offence early in the round, but a stirring retort from Noakes.
Clever combination from Mason, then a pair of hammers from Noakes!
Spiteful body cross from Mason. Noakes with one of his own.
Mason puts a dent in Noakes with a body shot late in the round – late in the fight!
We’ll go to the scorecards. Credit to both fighters! Immense credit.
Alex Pattle23 November 2025 00:01
Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes vie for vacant WBO lightweight belt
The Ring’s Mike Coppinger has it 98-92 in Mason’s favour. That’s a poor scorecard, while the viewers’ collective scorecard of 96-94 is what we have at Indy Sport.
It’s tit-for-tat throughout the 11th. Noakes has Mason on the back foot and breathing heavily after a body shot, but Noakes isn’t pouncing! Perhaps the energy isn’t quite there…
Clean right hook by Noakes, to the temple! Back comes Mason with a variety of shots.
Fun round indeed, with a great end for Noakes! He might be able to draw this fight if he wins this round, but don’t be surprised if the scorecards actually favour Mason by a greater margin.
Alex Pattle22 November 2025 23:58