Figueroa vs Ceja

Who won Figueroa vs Ceja?

Brandon Figueroa drew with Julio Ceja by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 114-114, 116-112, meaning it was a split decision.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

This contest was for the vacant WBA super bantamweight championship of the world.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Deontay Wilder beating Luis Ortiz for the WBC World Heavyweight championship. Also on the undercard Leo Santa Cruz beat Miguel Flores for the WBA Super World Super Featherweight belt.

Figueroa vs Ceja stats

Back in November 2019, Brandon Figueroa stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 20 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Julio Ceja made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 28 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Ceja had an advantage in power over Figueroa, with a 88% knockout percentage compared to Figueroa's 75%.

Brandon Figueroa was the younger man by 5 years, at 23 years old.

Figueroa had a height advantage of 3 inches over Ceja. That also extended to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Both Brandon Figueroa and Julio Ceja fought out of an orthodox stance.

Figueroa was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 9 months later than Ceja, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 22 fewer professional rounds, totaling 162 compared to Ceja's 184.

Julio Ceja was ranked number 8 by the WBA in the 122lb division.

Figueroa vs Ceja form

Brandon Figueroa had stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Javier Nicolas Chacon on August 24, 2019, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA Interim World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Weslaco, Texas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Yonfrez Parejo on April 20, 2019, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA Interim World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Moises Flores on January 13, 2019, by knockout in the 3rd round at Microsoft Theater, California.

Before that, he had defeated Oscar Escandon on September 30, 2018, by knockout in the 10th round at Citizens Business Bank Arena, California.

He had won against Luis Roy Suarez Cruz on August 4, 2018, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Nassau Coliseum, New York.

Julio Ceja had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux on June 23, 2019, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight eliminator fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Franklin Manzanilla on May 26, 2018, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Teatro Moliere, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Anselmo Moreno on May 27, 2017, by knockout in the 3rd round at Centro de Convenciones Amador, Panama City, Panama.

Before that, he had lost to Hugo Ruiz on February 27, 2016, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

He had beaten Hugo Ruiz on August 29, 2015, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Brandon Figueroa had been fighting more than Julio Ceja.

Going into this contest, Brandon Figueroa had last fought 2 months and 30 days ago, while Julio Ceja's last outing had been 5 months ago.

Figueroa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 19 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 3 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.2 rounds on average.

Ceja's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 25 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

What time did Figueroa vs Ceja start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 11:00 PM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Figueroa vs Ceja?

Figueroa vs Ceja was broadcast on FOX Sports PPV in the US.

What were the odds on Figueroa vs Ceja?

Brandon Figueroa was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the contest, while Julio Ceja made his way into the ring at 7/2 (+350) with oddsmakers.