Quote Originally Posted by greynotsoold View Post
Very happy for Figueroa.
As he was beginning his career, I saw him spar hundreds of rounds. I have spent many hours in the Figueroa family gym in Harlingen, Texas. His father, brother and Brandon himself are quality people.
Manny Robles, who trained Brandon for this fight, is an LA based trainer, the son of the legendary blind trainer, Chato Robles. Manny is a humble man, and it is great to seem him add another world champion to his ledger.
Classic and nostalgic memories from Gray not so old, as usual, and brings back memories of Harlingen Texas for me as well but not in the boxing sense. If it wasn't for gray not so old that whole Unforgettable Mission Texas experience would never have happened. Will be eternally grateful to gray not so old for the entire Mission Texas experience from December 2020 until May 2023.