Tonight’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia card boasts an entertaining lineup. From the undisputed super middleweight clash to multiple divisions’ interim championship fights, the event is crucial to the landscape of boxing. In it, an intriguing matchup is rooted, between Brandon Figueroa and Jessie Magdaleno. A fight under the iconic card has pretty much guaranteed Figueroa, the WBC interim featherweight champion, a good purse. In light of this assumption, let’s have a look at how much his net worth is reported to be.
Over a year out of the ring, Figueroa last emerged victorious in March 2023, defeating Filipino featherweight boxer Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision. This Ontario matchup crowned him the new interim WBC featherweight champion. He now sets his sights on defending his title against Magdaleno with the ultimate goal of facing the champion, Rey Vargas. Figueroa’s impressive 24-1 record has undoubtedly secured him a significant net worth. However, before he takes the big stage, let us look at how much the young champion has made to date.
How much has Brandon Figueroa earned so far?
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Right before he took on Stephen Fulton in November 2021, the fighter was estimated to be worth $1.5 million. The number was seen coming majorly from his in-ring engagements, which are quite noteworthy. Before Fulton gave him his career’s only loss, Figueroa had defeated the likes of Luis Nery (2021), Damien Vasquez (2020), and Javier Nicolas Chacon (2019).
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If his social media is to be based as a premise, the fighter lives a luxurious life. The feed boasts of expensive spending like luxury vacations and high-value cars like a Mercedes Benz. For his last fight against Mark Magsayo, he reportedly earned $500,000 in purse money. However, tonight as he takes on Magdaleno, he is slated to earn a bit more.
As per reports, the fighter could earn $650,000, while his opponent, the 29-2 record holder, southpaw could earn $300,000. A confirmed figure on his 2024 net worth remains undisclosed. But, based on these inputs, it can be inferred that his worth hovers over a couple of million dollars. The winner of this clash is expected to fight against the current WBC champion, Rey Vargas. For that anticipated showdown, the winner of Figueroa vs. Magdaleno can earn up to a million.
While his last fight was a main event on the card, tonight he will root himself on the undercard. What does he have to say about it? Let’s find out.
‘Heart Breaker’ ready to take on Magdaleno
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Brandon Figueroa, another name from the Figueroa boxing family is popularly called ‘The Heart Breaker’. Why? Well, a few believe it is because of his boyish charm. But ask a boxing aficionado, and they will cite his umpteen will, talent, and spirit, making him popular in the boxing PPV realm. The Texan in an attempt to sell his fight against Magdaleno remarked to Boxing News, “Whoever pays to see Brandon Figueroa fight, you’re always going to get your money’s worth. It’s never a boring fight unless my opponents want to be boring.”
“I train 110 per cent. My volume punching, my conditioning, and my stamina will speak for itself. I feel like this Saturday I’m going to bring a lot of tools. I want to show people that I’m very versatile and that I can box, brawl, do a little bit of everything. That’s what makes me a unique fighter with a unique style,” stated added.
Well, his relentless effort has worked in his favor so far. However, tonight, he fights on a card that the Mexicans await, the big Canelo vs. Munguia event. “Of course, every chance you get to fight, when I get on an undercard, you’ve got to make a statement, especially in front of the Mexican fans,” he admitted.
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“A lot of people underestimate me. My opponents underestimate me. But at the end of the day, one thing for certain is that once they get hit by me, by The Heartbreaker, I always see a little fear in them,” declared Brandon Figueroa confidently.
Do you think he will win tonight? Make your prediction in the comments section below.