When is Espinoza vs Figueroa?
Rafael Espinoza could face the challenge of Brandon Figueroa in Summer 2025 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit would be 126 pounds (9 stone or 57.1 kg).
Espinoza vs Figueroa stats
Rafael Espinoza would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Brandon Figueroa would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Espinoza would have a slight advantage in power over Figueroa, with a 85% knockout percentage compared to Figueroa's 76%.
Rafael Espinoza is the older man by 2 years, at 30 years old.
Espinoza has a height advantage of 5 inches over Figueroa. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Rafael Espinoza and Brandon Figueroa fight out of an orthodox stance.
Espinoza is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Figueroa, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 65 fewer professional rounds, totaling 97 compared to Figueroa's 162.
Rafael Espinoza goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at featherweight.
Brandon Figueroa is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 126lb division.
Espinoza vs Figueroa form
Espinoza remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Robeisy Ramirez on December 7, 2024, by in the 6th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Footprint Center, Phoenix, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Sergio Chirino Sanchez on June 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Robeisy Ramirez on December 9, 2023, by majority decision in their WBO World Featherweight championship fight at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.
Before that, he had defeated Ally Mwerangi on July 15, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico.
He had won against Rafael Rosas Ramirez on March 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara.
Figueroa has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated Jessie Magdaleno on May 4, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC Interim World Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had defeated Mark Magsayo on March 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Featherweight championship fight at Toyota Arena, Ontario.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Carlos Castro on July 9, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Alamodome, Texas.
Before that, he had been beaten by Stephen Fulton on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Park Theater, Nevada.
He had won against Luis Nery on May 15, 2021, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBA World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Rafael Espinoza has been fighting more than Brandon Figueroa.
Rafael Espinoza last fought 7 months and 19 days ago, while Brandon Figueroa's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 22 days ago.
Espinoza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.
Figueroa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
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