Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Falls Ill (Not related to COVID-19), Jesse Rodriguez step by step facing Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC title

By: Hans Themistode

This weekend, February 5, the card from Phoenix Arizona is a wounded card.

Originally, the main event was set up to feature former titles Jessie Vargas and Liam Williams in a junior middleweight title fight. However, their explosive meeting was eventually adjourned due to Vargas testing positive for COVID-19.

When the main event was ruined, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras, who were scheduled to meet in the main part, were pushed to the forefront. The two super fly contenders have a long history together. In addition to being a former champion and one of the best in their weight division, the two clashed in 2014. Though their contest was eventually over, Cuadras managed to land the blow. finished in the eighth match.

While Rungvisai was prepared to rekindle their rivalry, he was eventually forced to withdraw due to illness, unrelated to COVID-19.

In an attempt to replace him and keep the card alive, Jesse Rodriguez, who appeared on the bottom card, was chosen to replace Rungvisai.

As for the 22-year-old, he will take a step forward in combat and weight division, as he currently operates a lower weight division in the flyweight division. Regardless of the weight difference, Rodriguez could find himself rapidly achieving his world title dream as the newly scheduled competition with Cuadras will be for the vacated WBC super flyweight crown.