Ennis Named WBA Fighter of the Month, “Bam” Rodríguez Earns Honorable Mention – World Boxing Association

Jaron Ennis has been named the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fighter of the Month for June following his knockout victory over Xander Zayas, while Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez received Honorable Mention after capturing the WBA bantamweight title with a dominant win over Antonio Vargas.

The pioneering sanctioning body released its official June rankings, including all divisional movements for the month, and also confirmed the immediate discontinuation of the Bridgerweight division, which will no longer be recognized or sanctioned by the WBA.

Ennis stepped into the ring last Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and stopped the previously unbeaten champion Zayas via seventh-round technical knockout to capture the WBA super welterweight title. It was a commanding performance from the 29-year-old American, further strengthening his case as one of the sport’s elite pound-for-pound fighters and cementing his status as one of boxing’s brightest stars.

Meanwhile, “Bam” Rodríguez stopped Antonio Vargas in six rounds on June 13 in Arizona to become the new WBA bantamweight champion. The spectacular victory earned the gifted Texan this month’s Honorable Mention recognition.

The latest WBA rankings are now available and can be viewed in the rankings section of the organization’s official website.