Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa’s WBC Featherweight Alamodome Showdown on Showtime is Saturday July 9 

By RAUL GARCIA JR | Mercedes Enterprise

Brandon Figueroa believes in himself, and he has a family made recipe to becoming a champion in the professional boxing world.

“I belong in this sport, and I want to be one of the legends,” said Brandon, a Weslaco resident.  

Brandon, 25, (22-1-1, 17 KOs) is the former WBC and WBA Super Bantamweight champion and the number one contender.

He’s on a quest with his family to make an even bigger impact on the boxing world. And all eyes will he on “The Heartbreaker”as he steps into the ring at the San Antonio Alamodome on Saturday July 9, in an WBC Featherweight Division eliminator match against contender Carlos Castro, 28, (27-1, 12 KOs).

“We are on a mission to take over the sport of boxing,” Brandon said about his family. “We are having a blast even though its work, work, work and at the end of the day we are a family and I couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

“My sister is amazing, she helps me prepare for my fights and she helps me with the food and fitness side before I go to training camp,” Brandon said. “She is always motivating me and pushing me, and does the little stuff to make our job easier,” Brandon said. “I really appreciate her (Omayra) and my mom (Judith). They are really, really supportive.”

Ask Brandon what he likes to do when he’s not boxing and he’ll tell you cooking, playing video games and watching cartoons are on the top of the list during his down time, but it doesn’t take too long after hitting play or power to fire up the TV that the world champion just wants to get back to work in the gym and prepare for his next fight.

“I want my name to be remembered in the boxing world as one of the greatest like Canelo, Oscar De La Joya, Sanchez, Barrera and Marquez.” Brandon said. “I want my family to be recognized in the boxing world.”

Brandon made his professional debut on May 9, 2015. He won a unanimous decision over Hector Gutierrez at The State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.

Brandon is the most decorated boxing champion to come out of the Rio Grande Valley and he said all the hard work and family dedication has helped him make his mark and reach for the stars.

Brandon tells boxers coming up the ranks in the Valley, “never give up on your dream no matter what. I believed in myself and that’s given me the fire to keep on going, and my family has been a great support unit for me.”

Brandon said he is focused, ready and prepared on his way to become the champion once again, and this time in the featherweatght division. A win against Castro on Saturday gives him a shot at the title.