Brandon Figueroa Breaks Hearts and Wins Belts
Brandon Figueroa makes the first defense of his featherweight world title on Oct. 17 in Las Vegas against former champion Tomoki Kameda.
Brandon "The Heartbreaker" Figueroa, a native of Welasco, Texas, will defend his WBA World Featherweight title against former champion Tomoki Kameda of Japan on October 17 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Figueroa, who made his professional debut on the card featuring Kameda in 2015, boasts a record of 27-2-1 with 20 knockouts.
His previous title defense in February saw him knocking out Nick Ball, leading on one card but trailing 106-103 on the others, resulting in a knockout victory. Figueroa credits his trainer, Manny Robles, for bringing out his intelligence and boxing skills, making him a tougher opponent. Kameda, though experienced, will need to adapt his strategy to face Figueroa's aggressive style, as he vows to earn a featherweight world title before retiring.
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