Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’s performance on Nov. 22, which earned him the three-belt super flyweight title, was one of the best maestro performances of the year.

Rodriguez stops Fernando “Puma” Martinez in round 10 in Riyadhfurther enhancing his reputation as one of the world’s elite fighters.

Only Alexander Usyk, Terrence Crawford, Naoya Inoue Dmitry Bivol is ranked above him on most pound-for-pound lists. At just 25 years old, the Texas southpaw’s future looks brighter than ever.

One dream matchup that continues to spark debate is Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue. The “Monster” has moved up from light flyweight to super bantamweight, where he is currently the undisputed champion.

Inoue, 32, was at his devastating best in his final outing in what is expected to be a tough test Against Muroddzhon Akhmedaliyev. Combining speed, accuracy and power, the Japanese star dominated the Uzbek team en route to a resounding victory.

If Rodriguez doesn’t get an undisputed fight with remaining champion Willibaldo Garcia at super flyweight, he could move to bantamweight.

former two weight world champion Timothy Bradley — no stranger to the unsettling and the defying of expectations — while working with fight hype.

“There’s a weight class for a reason. I know Bam is special. I think Bam is very skilled. I like his style. He’s one of the best we’ve ever seen. But Monster is so mature now and he continues to get better.

“The speed and power of ‘The Monster’ is another thing. The explosiveness is another thing. Bam flows like water, but Monster is sharp, accurate – that’s something to deal with. I think if they were to fight, Monster would be the favorite. That’s no disrespect to Bam. I think Bam is a great fighter, man. I just think Monster might be too explosive.”

On December 27, Inoue returned to the ring to compete for the 122-pound title against David Picasso.