Brandon Figueroa has warned Jessie Magdaleno that he’s getting ready to unleash on him 14 months of frustration whereas he has been stored out of the ring.
The rival featherweights battle on Saturday at Las Vegas’ T-Cellular Enviornment, on the undercard of the undisputed super-middleweight title battle between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jaime Munguia and on the event of Cinco de Mayo weekend.
Figueroa final fought in March 2023 when he earned a unanimous determination over Mark Magsayo in his second battle since Stephen Fulton Jr inflicted his solely defeat.
He has since seen Fulton earn his greatest purse because the opponent for Naoya Inoue, and Luis Nery – who Figueroa beforehand stopped – put in to battle Inoue subsequent.
At 27 and maybe coming into his prime his relative inactivity dangers being much more pricey, however he insists that his fellow American, 32, would be the one who as an alternative pays.
“I really feel nice,” Figueroa mentioned. “I need to placed on a present for the Mexican followers. I do know the environment goes to be insane within the enviornment. I simply can’t wait. It’s been so lengthy since I fought, and I simply can’t wait to offer you guys a present.
“I’ve a really distinctive model – a novel model that the followers love. I’m a fan-friendly fighter. Everyone is aware of that you simply’re going to get motion; all-action; a warfare. We’ve come right here to battle; come right here to offer a great present, and I simply can’t wait.
“I’m right here to battle whoever, however most significantly I need to battle for the belts, and if Rey Vargas isn’t obtainable let’s get the rematch [with Fulton]. I’m right here to make large, superb fights; fight-of-the-year candidates, and I’m right here to battle, so let’s go.
“Everyone is aware of that I practice 110 per cent; I’m a quantity puncher. I simply can’t wait to battle. I need to let my palms go – it’s been so lengthy. I’ve been itching to get within the ring, and had an awesome alternative to get on the undercard of a Mexican battle for Cinco de Mayo weekend. I’m simply able to go.”
Figueroa, whose opponent wasn’t current on the MGM Grand for Tuesday’s grand arrivals, was then requested for his prediction for the principle occasion.
“Followers are going to win this one for certain,” he responded. “They’re each Mexican fighters. They each go away all of it within the ring. Everybody is aware of that Canelo by no means disappoints; Munguia involves battle and he’s hungry. It’s going to be a tremendous essential occasion. Superb card throughout. The followers are going to win, however I’m gonna need to go together with Canelo.”
