Tim Bradley has his say on whether Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez can move up and beat Naoya Inoue

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s scintillating performance on November 22, in which he was crowned three-belt super flyweight champion, was one of the best talent performances of the year.

Rodriguez stopped Fernando “Puma” Martinez in the tenth round in RiyadhWhich strengthened his reputation as one of the elite fighters in the world.

Only Oleksandr Usyk and Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue And Dmitry Bivol sits above him on most pound-for-pound lists. And at just 25 years old, the future of this southern Texas animal looks brighter than ever.

One fantasy matchup that continues to spark controversy is Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue. “The Beast” has risen from light flyweight to super bantamweight, where he currently holds the position of undisputed champion.

At 32 years old, Inoue looked at his best in what was expected to be a tough test Against Murodjon Akhmadaliyev. Speed, precision and power combined as the Japanese star dominated the Uzbek en route to a wide points victory.

Rodriguez may move up to bantamweight if he is unable to secure an undisputed super flyweight bout against the remaining champion, Willibaldo Garcia.

Former two-weight world champion Timothy Bradley – No stranger to disruption and defying expectations – he urged caution about a potential confrontation between Bam and Monster when speaking to FightHype.

“There are weight classes for a reason. I know Bam is special. I think Bam is very skilled. I love his style. He’s one of the best guys we’ve ever seen. But the beast is so mature now, and he keeps getting better.”

“The speed and power of ‘The Beast’ is another thing. That explosiveness is another thing. Bam flows like water, but the Beast is sharp and precise — that’s something to deal with. I think the Beast would be the favorite if they had to fight. And that’s no disrespect to Bam. I think Bam is a tremendous fighter, man. I just think the Beast could be very explosive.”

Inoue returns to the ring to defend his 122-pound title against David Picasso on December 27.