Figueroa Stripped of WBA Featherweight Title After Missing Weight

Brandon Figueroa's reign as WBA featherweight champion has come to an abrupt end, not in the ring, but on the scales. Ahead of his scheduled title defense against Tomoki Kameda, Figueroa failed to meet the divisional limit, weighing in over a pound heavy and consequently being stripped of his championship.

The unfortunate incident means that only Tomoki Kameda will be eligible to win the WBA featherweight title when the two fighters meet tomorrow night. Should Kameda emerge victorious, he will claim the vacant championship, while a Figueroa win would leave the title without an owner.

Figueroa, who holds a professional record of 27-2-1 with 20 knockouts, reportedly attributed his weight struggles to a hamstring injury. This explanation, however, did not prevent the WBA from enforcing its rules regarding championship weight limits.

This marks a significant setback for the fighter, who now faces his bout against Kameda without the championship at stake for him. The boxing world will be watching to see how this development impacts the highly anticipated featherweight contest.