Figueroa vs Parejo

Who won Figueroa vs Parejo?

Brandon Figueroa beat Yonfrez Parejo by technical knockout in the 8th round on Saturday, April 20th, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Brandon Figueroa.

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 Danny Garcia beating Adrian Granados. Also on the undercard Andy Ruiz Jr beat Alexander Dimitrenko, and Ricardo Espinoza was overcome by John Riel Casimero.

Figueroa vs Parejo stats

Back in April 2019, Brandon Figueroa stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Yonfrez Parejo made his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Figueroa had a large advantage in power over Parejo, boasting a 72% knockout percentage compared to Parejo's 50%.

Brandon Figueroa was the younger man by 11 years, at 22 years old.

Both Brandon Figueroa and Yonfrez Parejo fought out of an orthodox stance.

Figueroa was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 7 months later than Parejo, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 21 fewer professional rounds, totaling 162 compared to Parejo's 183.

Brandon Figueroa went into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA at super bantamweight.

Yonfrez Parejo was ranked number 5 by the WBA in the 122lb division.

Figueroa vs Parejo form

Brandon Figueroa had stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Moises Flores on January 13, 2019, by knockout in the 3rd round at Microsoft Theater, California, United States.

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

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

Before that, he had beaten Giovanni Delgado on March 10, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Freeman Coliseum, Texas.

He had defeated Victor Proa on October 14, 2017, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Livestock Showground, Texas.

Activity check

Figueroa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 6 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 3 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5 rounds on average.

Parejo's last 2 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 12 rounds on average.

What time did Figueroa vs Parejo start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, United States, which was around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Figueroa vs Parejo?

Figueroa vs Parejo was broadcast on FOX in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by ITV 4.

What were the odds on Figueroa vs Parejo?

Brandon Figueroa was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest, while Yonfrez Parejo made his way into the ring at 10/1 (+1000) with oddsmakers.