Friday, November 15

Brandon Figueroa knocked out Luis Nery in the seventh round


Figueroa, from 24 years , snatched the title of the World Boxing Council of the super bantamweight division from “Pantera” Nery after a hook to the liver that knocked out the Mexican in round 7

Brandon Figueroa noqueó a Luis Nery en el séptimo round
Brandon Figueroa exhibits his WBC and WBA super bantamweight titles.

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Juan Chourio

The dynasty of the Figueroa family in boxing is maintained thanks to the emergence of the fighter from 24 years, Brandon Figueroa . Long before unifying the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion titles, Brandon was not the familiar brother in South Texas.

Omar Figueroa Jr. , Brandon’s older brother, was the boxer that fans asked for autographs and followed on television; However, since your physical is not at 100%, Omar, from 31 years, it has ceased to be the main attraction of the town to give way to the next generation.

Brandon keeps the family name high

Although two weeks ago the oldest of the Figueroa was defeated by technical knockout , Brandon focused on that he himself will be the one who paves his own way.

At night of this Saturday, when the titles of the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council were in dispute, the boxer from 24 years knocked out Mexican Luis “Pantera” Nery in the seventh round thanks to a hook to the liver.

The delayed reaction to the body punch 😬

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After the match, Brandon explained that the fight went as expected: “ The plan was to break it . Joel Díaz told me that he wouldn’t hold out long if I pushed him, and that’s exactly what happened. I knew that he was getting tired, I saw him labored to breathe. My team told me it was time to finish him. ”

Stephen Fulton, the next opponent

After the victory against Nery, Brandon has his next goal in sight: snatch the division’s World Boxing Organization belt from Stephen Fulton.

“We have been waiting for this fight against Fulton and it will finally happen. I saw myself beating Nery, and now I see myself beating Fulton in September. It will be a great show ”, were Brandon’s words picked up by ESPN.