Figueroa plans to put Bailey into checkmate position Friday night on ESPN
NEW YORK (March 31, 2009) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa feels every fight is like a chess match and he plans to put former 2-time world champion Randall Bailey into a checkmate position Friday night on ESPN2 during their scheduled 12-round IBF title eliminator in Memphis. The winner between IBF No. […]
Figueroa gets shot against Bailey in April 3 IBF title eliminator
NEW YORK (March 13, 2009) – NAB light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gator” Figueroa (20-2, 13 KO’s), now known as Gator Figueroa, gets the opportunity that he’s worked hard for on April 3 when he takes on former BO light welterweight champion Randall Bailey (38-6, 34 KO’s) in an IBF title eliminator. The winner between […]
Figueroa growing with RJ & Square Ring
LAS VEGAS (February 23, 2009) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa (20-2, 13 KOs), halfway through his five-week training program at the famed Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, Massachusetts, took some time between workouts to talk about his new promoter, Square Ring Promotions, and how his career has taken a […]
Figueroa following in path of Ward & Malignaggi
LAS VEGAS (January 26, 2008) – Veteran boxing manager Sal LoNano has brought his fighter, NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa (20-2, 13 KOs), in from his Bronx home to the Boston area for a five-week training program at the famed Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, Massachusetts. LoNano is having Figueroa […]
Figueroa takes on veteran Augustus
Nov. 8 on Jones-Calzaghe PPV in Madison Square Garden LAS VEGAS (October 31, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, recently signed to a promotional contract by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will now take on the unofficial gatekeeper of the light welterweight division, veteran Emanuel “Drunken Master” Augustus, in the […]
Top rated light welterweight contender Frankie Figueroa signs with Square Ring Fighting Gavin Rees Nov. 8 on Jones-Calzaghe PPV in Madison Square Garden
LAS VEGAS (October 20, 2008) – NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Figueroa (19-2, 13 KOs) has been […]