Rodriguez knocks out Vargas to become world champion in third weight class (opens original article in a new tab)

Jesse Rodriguez defeated Antonio Vargas in the sixth round to become the WBA bantamweight world champion, marking his first title in the 118-pound division.

• Rodriguez stopped Vargas in the sixth round to win the WBA bantamweight title.
• Rodriguez extended his record to 24-0 and is set for a potential fight with Naoya Inoue.
• This is Rodriguez's first title in the 118-pound division after previous titles in flyweight and super flyweight.