Boxing Match Preview: Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs) vs. Joet Gonzalez (27-4-0, 15 KOs)

Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Division: Featherweight (126 lbs)
Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video PPV

Tale of the Tape

Attribute	Brandon Figueroa	Joet Gonzalez
Record	25-2-1 (19 KOs)	27-4-0 (15 KOs)
Age	28	31
Height	5′8″ (173 cm)	5′6″ (168 cm)
Reach	72″ (183 cm)	70″ (178 cm)
Stance	Orthodox	Orthodox
KO Percentage	76%	56%
Rankings	WBC #3, WBA #5, Ring #6	WBO #3, WBC #9, IBF #13

Figueroa enters with a slight edge in youth, size, and power, while Gonzalez brings grit, experience, and a deep résumé of elite opponents.

Recent Form & Momentum

Brandon Figueroa

Loss vs. Stephen Fulton (UD, Feb 2025)

Win vs. Jessie Magdaleno (KO 9, May 2024)

Win vs. Mark Magsayo (UD, Mar 2023)

Win vs. Carlos Castro (TKO 6, Jul 2022)

Loss vs. Stephen Fulton (MD, Nov 2021)

Joet Gonzalez

Win vs. Arnold Khegai (SD, Mar 2025)

Loss vs. Luis Alberto Lopez (UD, Sep 2023)

Win vs. Jose Vivas (UD, Apr 2023)

Loss vs. Isaac Dogboe (SD, Jul 2022)

Win vs. Jeo Santisima (KO 9, Mar 2022)

Both fighters have gone the distance in most recent outings, suggesting durability and stamina will be key.

Style Breakdown

Figueroa

High-volume pressure fighter

Strong body attack and inside work

Vulnerable to slick counterpunchers

Relies on pace and chin to overwhelm

Gonzalez

Technical boxer with solid jab

Sharp counterpunching and timing

Durable and battle-tested

Can struggle against relentless pressure

Expect a clash of pace vs. precision. Figueroa will push the tempo, while Gonzalez looks to time and counter.

This bout could be a sleeper candidate for Fight of the Night. Figueroa’s relentless output will test Gonzalez’s defense and resolve. If Gonzalez can weather the early storm and counter effectively, he could steal rounds late. But Figueroa’s volume and body work may prove decisive.