Yafai vs Rodriguez Jr 6/21/25 – 21st June 2025
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Date & Location
- Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Time: Main card begins at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
- Venue: bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England
- Broadcast: Live on DAZN
Match Card
- Main Event:
- Galal Yafai (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Francisco Rodríguez Jr. (39-6-1, 27 KOs)
- 12-round flyweight bout for the WBC Interim World Flyweight Title
- Result: Rodríguez Jr. won by unanimous decision (119-108, 119-108, 118-109)
- Co-Main Event:
- Peter McGrail vs. Ionut Baluta
- 10-round featherweight bout
- Result: McGrail won by majority decision
- Additional Bouts:
- Conah Walker vs. Liam Taylor – British Welterweight Title
- Pat Brown vs. Ivan Duka
- Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs. Brian Phillips
- Hamza Uddin vs. Leandro Blanc
- Tiah Ayton vs. Sara Orszagi
- Aaron Bowen vs. Mykola Vovk
- Giuseppe Visioli vs. Fabrice Duguet
- Johsua Vallejo vs. Hamza Uddin
Fight Preview
Galal Yafai, the 32-year-old Olympic gold medalist, entered the bout with an undefeated record of 9-0, including 7 knockouts. He was making his second defense of the WBC Interim World Flyweight Title, having won it in November 2024 by defeating Sunny Edwards. Yafai’s opponent, Francisco Rodríguez Jr., a seasoned Mexican fighter with a record of 39-6-1 and 27 KOs, was ranked number 1 by the WBC in the flyweight division. Rodríguez Jr. brought a wealth of experience, having faced top-tier opponents throughout his career.
The fight was scheduled for 12 rounds in the flyweight division, with both fighters weighing in at 112 lbs. Yafai aimed to showcase his speed and technical prowess, while Rodríguez Jr. looked to leverage his experience and power to claim the interim title.
Conclusion
Francisco Rodríguez Jr. dominated the bout, outworking Yafai with a relentless pace and superior volume punching. He landed 575 of 1,089 punches (53% connect rate), while Yafai connected on 230 of 795 (34%). Rodríguez Jr. dropped Yafai in the 12th round, solidifying his victory. The unanimous decision win earned Rodríguez Jr. the WBC Interim World Flyweight Title and positioned him for a potential world title shot against Kenshiro Teraji .