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Figueroa withdraws from Kameda fight due to illness
Figueroa pulls out of Kameda bout after WBA title loss due to illness.
In brief
Figueroa pulls out of Kameda bout after WBA title loss due to illness. Brandon Figueroa withdrew from his fight against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday due to illness after losing his WBA featherweight title for failing to make weight. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Figueroa withdraws from Kameda fight
Brandon Figueroa withdrew from his fight against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday after losing his WBA featherweight title for failing to make weight.
Figueroa's weight issue
Figueroa hit the scales at 1.4 pounds over the 126-pound weight limit on Friday, losing his title.
Kameda's response
Kameda said he will train again for the next WBA featherweight championship decider after being frustrated with Figueroa's weight issue.
The essence
Brandon Figueroa withdrew from his fight against Tomoki Kameda on Saturday due to illness after losing his WBA featherweight title for failing to make weight.
