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.