Brandon Figueroa vs Rafael Espinoza for September unification WBA / WBO in 126 lbs

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  1. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The unification of the Featherweight WBA / WBO will be apparently in September between Brandon Figueroa 27-2-1 (20KOs) against Rafael Espinoza 28-0 (24KOs), both are ranked respectively by boxrec number 2 and number 1 (for Espinoza) and number 5 and number 1 (for Rafael Espinoza) by The Ring Magazine in Featherweight.

    Honestly this is a very courageous move by Brandon Figueroa, but this guy, every time he's champion, he doesn't keep the belt for very long.

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  2. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm all in for this! Been wanting to see these two clash for a while. What a fight that's gonna be. Bring it on! :ibutt
     
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  3. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 banned Full Member

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    He has punched straight through his armpit and out through his chest. Fatality!
     
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  4. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Great fight if it happens, I'm surprised Ball's team didn't insert the rematch clause.
     
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  5. Macedoine62

    Macedoine62 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not sure what they could change for the rematch and they knows that, Nick Ball is too offensive and takes too many hits.
     
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  6. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    I am amazed a guy 6 ft tall can make that weight.
     
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  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nothing that hasn't been seen before. Raul Perez was 5'11 and was Bantamweight champion (118 lbs). I think it all comes down to physique. I'm still amazed that a 6'5 fighter in Fundora is as tall as Lennox Lewis and yet can fight at 154.
     
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  8. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was a post away from asking, 'Why aren't the featherweight's unifying?' Took a while but well done. Whether or not Espinoza can get the stoppage, you suspect he's got a bit too much at this stage. Good fight.
     
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  9. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    I’m not high on Figueroa skill-wise, but this will definitely be a contender for Fight of the Year, even if it’s only somewhat competitive.
     
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