In a protracted, lengthy overdue transfer, Lance Pugmire stories that the WBC has lastly ordered featherweight champion Rey Vargas to defend his title towards interim champ Brandon Figueroa.
Lower than a month after Vargas (36-1-1, 22 KO) unsuccessfully challenged O’Shaquie Foster for the vacant tremendous featherweight title, Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KO) overpowered Mark Magsayo for the interim belt final March. Relatively than do the apparent factor and simply have them duke it out instantly, the WBC allowed Vargas to take a seat out for one more yr earlier than sticking, shifting, holding, and flopping his solution to a draw with Nick Ball.
Two months after that, Figueroa ended his personal layoff by flattening Jessie Magdaleno to cap off what was, to that time, a reasonably underwhelming efficiency.
I’ve bought no concept how this one will play out if it comes collectively. Figueroa shouldn’t be a tough man to hit or outmaneuver, however Vargas solely managed to play matador for round half of the Ball battle earlier than his 5’2” foe began persistently getting inside. I can, nonetheless, safely say the ref could have his palms full.
