Figueroa Loses WBA Featherweight Title After Missing 126-lb Limit
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The WBA stated that the scheduled WBA Featherweight World Championship between Brandon Figueroa and Tomoki Kameda did not take place in Las Vegas. The WBA stated that Figueroa did not make the 126-lb limit at the official weigh-in.
Figueroa lost his championship in accordance with WBA rules.
The WBA stated that Tomoki Kameda trained for months and made weight.
The World Boxing Association expressed a wish for Brandon Figueroa to have a full recovery following his medical complications.
The World Boxing Association is working with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and other commissions to align weigh-in procedures.
The WBA Championships Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 19, to prioritize Kameda’s situation and the rights of rated contenders.
What are your thoughts on the WBA’s decision regarding Brandon Figueroa’s featherweight title and Tomoki Kameda’s situation?
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