Eddie Hearn: ‘Now Bam Rodriguez Is Carrying the Torch’

Eddie Hearn: ‘Now Bam Rodriguez Is Carrying the Torch’

Eddie Hearn referenced the concept of "idols becoming rivals" as Matchroom Boxing’s Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez prepares to solidify his rising status by fighting junior bantamweight titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada, the most critically acclaimed and accomplished 115-pounder of the modern era. The WBC junior bantamweight…
Some Of The Most Controversial Decisions!

Some Of The Most Controversial Decisions!

Around 1982, I sat in an outdoor restaurant in the Catskills with legendary boxing film collector Jim Jacobs. He said, “Of all the fights I’ve seen, the worst decision was when (WBA & WBC) light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson (69-8) lost his title to Willie…