Brandon Figueroa, a 28-year-old American professional boxer of Mexican roots has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in boxing. He has held the WBC super bantamweight title and WBA super bantamweight title. He has also been ranked No. 2 and No. 3 super bantamweight by BoxRec, TBRB, and The Ring respectively.
For a man being raised in a home of boxers and with boxer Omar Figueroa as his older sibling, it is not totally out of place that he has taken the ring to take down men and write his name in the book of some of the finest boxers. Well, he has a way of taking his opponents by surprise. To many of his competitors, he breaks their hearts by not letting them win; to some of his fans, his good looks could be a heartbreaking deal. Little wonder he has been nicknamed “The Heartbreaker”.
10 Fascinating Facts About Brandon Figueroa
1. He Learned Boxing From His Father
Born Brandson Lee Figueroa, the boxer was exposed to boxing at an early age through his father, Omar Figueroa Sr. By the time he was two, he had already started leaning towards working to become a boxer.
His father also thought him several other things that help to shape his mind and toughen him in his career.
In spite of this, his father did not see him ready to compete in the boxing ring because he thought of him as fragile. At the time and before he became professional, the older Figueroa did not even notice that his younger son was ready since he was busy training his older child, Omar Figueroa Jr.
Yet, it did not stop him from forging ahead. Figueroa Sr. continues to be an important part of his children’s thriving boxing career.
2. Brandon Figueroa Thought that a Loss to Stephen Fulton was the Biggest Robbery of 2021
Of the many fights that Figueroa has fought, one of the major defeats of his career was when he fought boxer Stephen Fulton Jr. in November 2021. The fight lasted 12 rounds and the judges awarded Fulton the victor of the match.
Figueroa did not believe that his opponent truly won the fight. According to him, he hurt Fulton five to six times and it was evident that he won. He further claimed that Fulton’s victory was undeserving and was the “biggest robbery of the year“.
Based on the analysis of the fight, Figueroa was the aggressor of the fight while Fulton delivered cleaner punches which contributed to his win.
To settle their scores after back and forth with words, the men decided on a rematch at 122 pounds.
3. 28 Years Old Brandon Was Arrested for Criminal Trespassing and DWI
The Texas native found himself on the wrong side of the law when he was first arrested for criminal trespassing – a Class A misdemeanor. Nonetheless, the case was dismissed barely a year after the arrest since there was no damage to the alleged property.
Years after, Figueroa was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was said to have about 0.15% level of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) which was almost two times higher than the State limit of 0.08%.
Afterward, he accepted to appear in court for the charges against him and was therefore released on a $1,000 personal recognizance bond.
4. He Tested Positive for COVID-19
along the line in his career, Brandon Figueroa tested positive for the virus that took charge of many parts of the world – COVID-19.
This health challenge slowed his career and a major fight with Stephen Fulton was suspended.
Unfortunately, several people in his team and family also tested positive for the same virus.
5. His Brother was Diagnosed with Bipolar
Brandon’s older brother Omar was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, and PTSD.
Before he found out about the mental ailment, Omar led a fearless life in the ring and fought his way to become a champion numerous times. This glory however started to diminish along the line when he faced defeats even after hard work on his own part and those of his team.
The reason for the failure to become victorious at the time raised concerns for the boxer. After finding out how Simone Biles dropped out of the 2021 Summer Olympics and speaking about her struggle with a mental disorder, he decided to seek psychological help.
The mental illness led Omar to take a step back from his thriving career.
Omar is not the only boxer to have gone this path. Others such as Tyson Fury, Ryan Garcia, Danny Garcia, and Adrien Broner have suffered from mental ailments.
Well, Brandon has not had any case of mental illness and hopefully, there won’t be a record of it. Yet, some mental ailments such as bipolar could be hereditary. Also, it is not uncommon for boxers to come face to face to head injuries that may result in mental illness.
6. Brandon Figueroa Holds an Annual Traditional Christmas Festival
Christmas Posada is native to Mexico and Brandon, a man who traces his roots to the Spanish country celebrates it annually.
Traditionally, the Christmas function is a celebration of the Christmas story, focusing on Joseph and Mary’s journey to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Apart from sharing of stories and having celebrities be part of it, he also finds a way to share love and gifts.
7. He was Honored by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court which is comprised of a County Judge and four commissioners elected from individual precincts honored Brandon for the series of records he has attained through his career.
The honorary certificate was signed by County Judge Richard F. Cortez alongside other county commissioners.
Hidalgo County has also honored Brandon’s older brother.
8. Brandon Figueroa’s Net Worth
The record-breaking Texas native has an estimated net worth of over $1 million.
He has made his wealth majorly from his thriving boxing career.
In the career, he made his debut in 2015 in a fight against Hector Gutierrez which he won in a unanimous decision. He started his career classified under the super bantamweight. He recorded several other wins that contributed to his fame and fortune.
In 2022, he was ranked no. 2 super bantamweight to BoxRec and No. 3 according to TBRB and The Ring.
Apart from boxing, he also earns from other business ventures and endorsements. He is into property investments.
In 2019, he alongside his sister, Omayra Liliane Figueroa – a fitness trainer and nutritionist are business partners secured their first property investment.
9. His Height and Body Measurement
The 28 years old boxer’s listed height is 5 feet 8 inches tall, which is an equivalent of 173 centimeters. His weight on the other hand is between 118 pounds to 122 pounds (54 kg – 55 kg) to 126 pounds (57 kg).
With these listed weights, he has been able to fight under the super bantamweight weight class (54 kg to 55 kg) and also the featherweight weight class (57 kg).
His height is almost equivalent to his boxer brother, Omar whose listed height is 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm). With this, it is safe to say that genetics has played an important role in the height of Brandon.
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At 5 feet 8, he is only an inch shorter than the average American man whose listed height is 5 feet 9 inches.
Regardless, Brandon’s height can afford him a reach of 73 inches (185 cm).
Most times, it is reported that taller boxers who have higher reach may have an advantage over shorter opponents. This is because a taller boxer’s punches can go farther than a shorter one’s.
Well, while this may or may not have been the case Brandon’s only recorded loss at the time of this writing is to Stephen Fulton (5 feet 6.5 inches) – a boxer who’s about an inch shorter than him.
10. Love Life of the Weslaco-Born Boxer
At the time of this writing, Brandon Figueroa has not revealed any detail about his love life.
This does not mean that he may not be in a relationship as many sources may have claimed. In any case, for now, only a formal word from him will confirm his love life.
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