Brandon Figueroa credits trainer Manny Robles ahead of Kameda title defence

WBA featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa has credited trainer Manny Robles for refining his ring intelligence ahead of his October 17 title defense against Tomoki Kameda. The bout takes place at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card broadcast on TNT and DAZN. Figueroa emphasized that Robles taught him to rely on strategic boxing skills rather than purely showcasing his will.

Figueroa enters the fight following a stoppage victory over Nick Ball in Liverpool, which was his second contest under Robles' guidance. The champion stated he expects Kameda to attempt a boxing-heavy approach similar to Stephen Fulton, while also reiterating his ultimate goal of pursuing featherweight unification bouts.