window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Nery vs Figueroa results and highlights: Brandon Figueroa stuns Luis Nery to win titles, set to unify with Stephen Fulton Figueroa landed a clean body shot that put Nery down for the count. Fulton will easily beat Fabulous Brandon, then have a great fight with Daniel Roman. Brandon Figueroa vs. Luis Nery records The only blemish on Figueroa’s record came when he had a draw vs. Julio Ceja in 2019. At the end of the day, he’s a beast. Brandon Figueroa enters the toughest fight of his young boxing career on Saturday, May 15, against Luis Nery. Former unified WBA/IBF super bantamweight champion Danny Roman (28-3-1, 10 KOs) took a ten round unanimous decision over Telemundo favorite Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (25-4, 21 KOs). He was gushing blood from his mouth and nose. Q&A: Luis Nery Two-division world champion and current WBC super bantamweight world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery will meet Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in a battle of unbeatens for supremacy at 122 pounds in a 12-round battle that headlines action live on Showtime May 15 from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. David Benavidez wants to end Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s reign at super middleweight. Meanwhile, Martinez, from Sacramento, CA, got very little reception from the crowd. But he also loves a tear up! But Figueroa picked up the pace in the third round and didn’t allow Nery to unleash his left hooks from a power stance. }); Please log in again. Nery controlled the bout early with his powerful left hooks, and briefly stunned Figueroa with that shot midway through the first round when both fighters tangled to the ground. Lol, you say Nery was kicking Brandon’s ass, REALLY? Alvarez owns three of the four major belts in the division after victories against Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders. “I feel like I have a lot of weapons that could neutralize Canelo, just seeing his past opponents,” Benavidez, 24, said. By Rocky Morales at ringside. That could lead him into a world of hurt vs Nery!. The battle of the two unbeaten champions who have been on a collision course for supremacy in the 122-pound division headlines a three-fight card. The login page will open in a new tab. _taboola.push({ There’s one hanging out in Laguna Beach, Witness in George Floyd trial gets vacation, and new friendship, from Seal Beach man, State prosecutors seek to dismiss rape charges against Newport Beach doctor and his girlfriend, Boards overseeing Orange County toll roads clear the way for San Clemente to exit if City Council wants, Motorcyclist dies after crash with car in Westminster. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Fulton was scheduled to fight the winner of Nery-Figueroa on Sept. 11 for a unification bout on Showtime. He does not deserve to take shit from his corner. The contest headlines PBC boxing fight card live on Showtime. Hampton went down hard and the referee immediately stopped the fight at 2:59 of the opening round of a scheduled eight round lightweight bout. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa (R) fights Luis Nery during the third round in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. At the end, it was a hugely entertaining fight fought mostly in the crowd-pleasing “Mexican Style.”. How to Watch Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa live Stream Free Online One thing that’s clear is Nery has been put off by the assertions of Figueroa (21-0-1, 16 KOs) that he’s no longer the same finisher at this weight class. Undefeated rising star Brandon Figueroa will make the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery … [FIGHT THREAD] Luis Nery vs Brandon Figueroa, Danny Roman vs Ricardo Franco, Xavier Martinez vs Juan Carlos Burgos. “He’s a tough fighter,” Roman (29-3-1, 10 KOs) said. “I match up best with Figueroa because he’s an action-packed fighter,” Fulton said. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Nery was supposed to have the power advantage, but he ended the night on the canvas after Figueroa landed a series of body shots in the seventh round. BTW, Fulton will beat Figueroa. By the middle rounds, Burgos was resorting to intentional low blows and loading up on his punches that rarely found the mark. Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of a three-fight card live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Roman, a former junior featherweight champion, used his range to land vicious uppercuts and nearly recorded a stoppage after the eighth round, but the ringside doctor allowed Espinoza to continue. Watch it again when you’re sober. Manzano moved back to Pasadena after working three years for the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a Raiders and boxing reporter. Espinoza took it to Roman early, but Roman pulled away late to win 97-93, 98-92, 98-92. Or, contact our editors by emailing moderator@scng.com. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa (R) and Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. Mark my words. I got 24 fights, I got 21 knockouts, so I’m just ready for whoever.”. This Saturday night, what should be a banger takes place on Showtime pairing entertaining fighters in Luis Nery and Brandon Luis Nery Vs. Brandon Figueroa: Winner Faces Stephen Fulton — … Everything is on the line. Luis Nery defends his WBC super bantamweight title against Brandon Figueroa at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA on Saturday, May 15. WBA #2 super featherweight contender, Xavier Martinez (16-0, 11 KOs) won a unanimous decision over three-time world title challenger, Juan Carlos Burgos (34-4-2, 21KO). CARSON — Brandon Figueroa was known as a volume puncher who lacked power entering his Saturday unification bout against Luis Nery at Dignity Health Sports Park. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa stands on the ringside rope after defeating Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. Main Card. In opening bout action from Dignity Health Center in Carson, California, in a scheduled four round super lightweight bout, Justin Cardona (5-0, 3KO’s) overwhelmed and stopped James De Herrera who dropped to 4-7 (3KO). Benavidez said he’s aiming to fight Alvarez to regain his WBC super middleweight title and earn respect as one of boxing’s best fighters. 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Figueroa took Nery’s WBC junior featherweight title to go along with his WBA secondary belt. By the later rounds, Roman’s accurate counterpunching left Espinoza a bloody mess and, at times, Roman visibly hurt Espinoza. Figueroa’s high-volume punching was doubted by many pundits, but his pressure and cardio dominated the fight after a sluggish start. Luis Nery and Brandon Figueroa have bodies of work that prove they're all-action fighters. Nery vs. Figueroa main card. Watch Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa Live Stream on the Showtime App May 15, 2021 By NB News The Premier Boxing Champions heads to the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California for a triple-header fight card to be shown live on Showtime and … Educate. Jose Valenzuela (8-0, 5KO) brutally knocked out Nelson Hampton (7-4, 4KO) with a barrage at the end of the first round. Burgos was all offense but zero defense and easy for the counterpunches of Martinez to land. “He hits hard. That narrative changed for the junior featherweight from Texas. Luis Nery vs Brandon Figueroa weigh-in live stream, date and time set (video) Ramirez vs Taylor undercard: Jose Enrique Vivas faces Louie Coria, plus more set Lerrone Richards says Giovanni De Carolis ‘can box a bit and fight a bit’ Cardona floored De Herrera three times with the end coming at 1:20 of the opening round. Former unified world super bantamweight champion, Daniel Roman (29-3-1, 10KO) overcame a spirited battle from former world title challenger, Ricardo Espinoza (25-4, 21KO). Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Luis Nery goes to the floor after a body shot by Brandon Figueroa in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. In the co-main event, Los Angeles native Danny Roman recorded a hometown victory with a unanimous decision over Ricardo Espinoza (97-93, 98-92, 98-92). Date: Saturday, May 15, 2021. Espinoza showed zero respect to Roman in the earlier rounds and came out swinging at Roman who got off to a slow start. “(Figueroa) gets hit a lot. The Gay Kid with the hot sister will defeat Mr. Macho with the weight issues. ... UNDERCARD BOUTS. I had to make adjustments … I started getting my distance, I started fighting my fight, I started controlling. Fulton and Figueroa have traded verbal jabs on social media. The two fighters engaged throughout the later rounds and finished at the bell swinging leaving for a crowd-pleasing ending. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. The two southpaws engaged early but it was in the second round that a hard right hook from Fundora found the mark and dropped Medina hard. “In the ring, I’m going for the finish. Figueroa is as wild as he is Fabulous. “He’s tough as nails,” Martinez said about Burgos. Luis Nery and Brandon Figueroa clash in a Super Bantamweight world title unification in California on Saturday A cracking looking unification match tops the bill at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California this Saturday night, as WBC Super Bantamweight champion, Luis Nery, clashes with WBA boss, Brandon Figueroa on SHOWTIME. ... Undercard. Nery never made it to his feet during referee Thomas Taylor’s 10 count and the bout ended at the 2:18 mark of the seventh round. After Fulton beats Figueroa, I want to see Fulton fight Roman. boxing video » luis nery vs. brandon figueroa weigh-in; nery flexes on figueroa at final face off FIGUEROA MAIN CARD. Also on the undercard is one of the best bantamweight fighters today, Luis Nery. ... Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa for Nery's WBC and Figueroa's WBA (Regular) junior featherweight world titles ... (Undercard and Main Card) May 11, 2021 8:31 AM 3 min read. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Martinez (17-0, 11 KOs) is known for his patient boxing skills, but Burgos (34-4-2, 21 KOs) pushed him to the center of the ring for an all-out brawl, especially in the later rounds. To open the Showtime-televised event, Xavier Martinez outpointed Juan Carlos Burgos in an entertaining 10-round super featherweight slugfest. No one needs to be upset / depressed. It came down to the decision judges and they scored it unanimously 99-91 3x for Martinez and that decision was booed and jeered by the crowd in attendance. Luis Nery vs Brandon Figueroa set for May 15th on Showtime New, 26 comments Both Nery’s WBC belt and Figueroa’s WBA “world” title will reportedly be on the line. Name. Brandon Figueroa is … Not emotionally abuse their fighters. Great effort by Burgos, and I hope he gets a few more fights that will test a prospect’s/contender’s will, skill and determination to become a future champion. Clearly, the Mayweather camp is teaching Martinez how to counter punch off the slip; inside fighting while staying composed; and jabbing to the stomach. His style is tailor-made for me. Benavidez is booked for an Aug. 28 bout versus Jose Uzcategui in a WBC title eliminator. “I envisioned beating Nery and fighting Fulton.”. … He showed a lot of heart.”. However, while throwing inside counter hooks, Martinez will need to turn his hands over to get more knuckles on his counter hooks. Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa weigh-in. It’s the perfect style.”. Still he has a great chance, this is a great fight! “With Nery, I feel like he’s too small. My hats off to Martinez and Burgos for an outstanding display of boxing in the “Punch Bowl.”. Nery vs. Figueroa Brandon Figueroa, DEC Nery is 1 of the biggest punchers of the lighter weight classes. No one needs distractions. target_type: 'mix' The highly anticipated super bantamweight world championship fight between titleholder Luis Nery and rising star Brandon Figueroa. Don King: WBA hasn’t sanctioned illegal bout, Paul taking Floyd’s ‘kill you’ threat seriously, Soto stops Takayama, retains WBO 108lb title, Kurbanov edges Beefy; Skavynskyi tops Julio, Mayweather-Paul kick-off press conference, Top Rank announces three MAJOR Vegas cards. The judges had it 98-92, 97-93 and 98-92 for Roman who is the WBC mandatory challenger for the Luis Nery vs Brandon Figueroa winner, although WBO champion, Stephen Fulton is on tap for the Nery-Figueroa … All signs point to Alvarez fighting Caleb Plant next because he’s the IBF champion and a victory over him would make Alvarez the undisputed champion at super middleweight. Daniel Roman (28-3-1, 10 KOs) vs Ricardo Espinoza Franco (25-3, 21 KOs); 10 rounds, super bantamweight division. What I do not like is when corners yell at their fighters. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa (R) is hit by Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. After the eighth round, I thought he was going to go down. Medina would get up and finish the fight but Fundora was always a step ahead. The crowd wasn’t pleased for long as they were largely supporting Burgos from Tijuana, BC, who has also spent much of his career fighting in Southern California. Gilbert Manzano grew up reading the Pasadena Star-News, and now he’s the Chargers beat writer for the Southern California News Group. Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa for Nery's WBC and Figueroa's WBA (Regular) junior featherweight world titles; ... Canelo Alvarez v Billy Joe Saunders (Undercard and Main Card) May 12, 2021 4:24 PM 2 min read. “ But Canelo is a beast. May 14, 2021 / Nery vs Figueroa, Brandon Figueroa Brandon Figueroa is Ready to Silence the Doubters. Roman is the mandatory challenger for the WBC champion, but he’ll have to wait his turn until after the Sept. 11 bout between Fulton and Figueroa. Luis Nery vs. Brandon Figueroa Round 7: Figueroa sigue trabajando la defensiva y golpe, tratando de sorprender a Nery, quien responde con un buen contragolpe que deja un … Nery vs Figueroa undercard: Xavier Martinez faces Juan Carlos Burgos on May 15. Espinosa is fighting his ass off. Luis Nery (c) -230 vs. Brandon Figueroa +165, WBC super bantamweight title Danny Roman -345 vs. Ricardo Espinosa +240, super bantamweights Xavier Martinez vs… “I want my respect from the people. Corners need to encourage their boxers. Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of a three-fight card live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. I’ve been a professional (fighter) for almost eight years, so I feel like if I get prepared for that fight, I win that fight, I’ll get my respect from everybody. Brandon Figueroa, Luis Nery Official Scorecards - Carson, California - For the WBC super bantamweight title, Brandon Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KOs) captured more gold by knocking out previously unbeaten Luis Nery (31-1, 24 KOs) in the seventh round. Fulton pushed for a bout with Figueroa before he fought Nery. “I envisioned everything,” Figueroa said. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Before Alvarez joined the 168-pound division, Benavidez was viewed as the top champion, but he was stripped of the WBC belt for missing weight at his previous fight in August. DAZN releases post-fight NFTs for Canelo's win over Saunders Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The undefeated super bantamweight titles plans to upset the odds versus WBC counterpart Luis Nery when they square off in their anticipated 122-pound showdown Saturday night on SHOWTIME. The judges had it 98-92, 97-93 and 98-92 for Roman who is the WBC mandatory challenger for the Luis Nery vs Brandon Figueroa winner, although WBO champion, Stephen Fulton is on tap for the Nery-Figueroa winner in September. I can keep him out of range with boxing too easy. WBO champion Stephen Fulton was ringside to see the slugest and examine his next opponent. Figueroa is a top 10, even top 5 122lber, he has the size, reach and boxing ability to win this. Great fight between Roman & Espinosa. Martinez won by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 99-91, but the fight fans in the stands viewed the bout much closer and booed the results. Brandon Figueroa (R) and Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. “It hurt me a lot losing the title, but I’m right back in there. In a woman’s super flyweight bout scheduled for four rounds, debuting Gabriela Fundora (1-0) was the unanimous decision winner over Jazmin Medina (2-2, 2KO). Judges scored it unanimously, 40-35, 39-36 and 40-35, for Fundora. “The main reason I want that fight (with Alvarez) is not because of money, it’s not because of all that,” Benavidez told the Southern California News Group while sitting ringside for the Showtime boxing event. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa (R) lands a right hook on Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. Roman, clearly ahead, did not take unnecessary chances late in the fight yet still landed enough hard shots that Espinoza could not muster much of a strong finish. Luis Nery and Brandon Figueroa made it clear during a news conference Thursday that they expect fireworks Saturday in Carson, Calif. Nery, who will be defending his WBC 122-pound title for the first time, and Figueroa reminded reporters that they are both aggressive, offense-minded fighters who are accustomed to stopping opponents. mode: 'thumbnails-rr', Another sturdy test for Martinez, and I will keep my eyes open for his next fight. Although Martinez seemed the clear winner, he was jeered while interviewed after the fight while he seemed more deserving of being applauded after beating the three-time world title challenger in Burgos. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', Figueroa’s phone-booth style did damage in the middle rounds, as Nery dropped his punching rate. Martinez continued to land his shots and although the shots were sometimes shrugged off by Burgos, the punches were having a clear effect on the swelling face of Burgos. In a back and forth battle for the duration of the fight, Burgos tried to bull over the less experienced Martinez but Martinez fought like a patient veteran and weathered the early storm. I like his style, don’t get me wrong. “Undoubtedly, you have to give David Benavidez his respect, but (Alvarez) has all the titles.”. Nery-Figueroa Undercard Results. Showtime hosts a title unification at super bantamweight between WBC champion Luis Nery (31-0, 24 KOs) and WBA “regular” champion Brandon Figueroa (21-0-1, 16 KOs). Benavidez (24-0, 21 knockouts) vouched for Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) to fight him in the near future because it would do well financially as two fighters with Mexican backgrounds. Plan on it being a war. The Spanish-speaking lefty likes to go on runs with his dog, Cam. The undercard will feature Leo Santa Cruz and Brandon Figueroa. Benavidez said he wants to fight the winner of Alvarez-Plant if that fight gets scheduled. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images). The Cal State Northridge graduate spent two seasons as a breaking news editor for NFL.com. Luis “Pantera” Nery … Former unified super bantamweight world champion Danny Roman faces Ricardo Espinoza and rising … Through four rounds this looked like an even fight but then Roman started to pull away as the rounds wore on. Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of a three-fight card live on SHOWTIME Saturday, May 15 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Referee Thomas Taylor raises the hand of Brandon Figueroa who defeated Luis Nery in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. Figueroa won with a Knock Out in the seventh round (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images), Brandon Figueroa (L) and Luis Nery during the second round in the WBA & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 15, 2021 in Carson, California. That would be a great fight to be made, not just for me, but for the fans. 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