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Undefeated Brandon Figueroa Makes Homecoming Defense of Interim Super Bantamweight Title Against Argentina's Javier Chacon

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FS1 PBC Fight Night on FS1 & FOX Deportes Main Event Saturday, August 24 from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas

UNBEATEN RISING CONTENDER STEPHEN FULTON JR. TAKES ON UNDEFEATED ISAAC AVELAR IN SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT SHOWDOWN & UNBEATEN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS DARWIN PRICE & DONOVAN ESTRELLA BATTLE IN ACTION BEGINNING AT 10 P.M. ET/7 P.M. PT TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JUNE 27 AT 10 A.M. CT!

WESLACO, TX. (June 26, 2019) - Undefeated interim WBA Super Bantamweight champion Brandon "The Heartbreaker" Figueroa will make a 12-round homecoming title defense when he takes on Argentina's Javier "Chispita" Chacon Saturday, August 24 in the main event of FS1 PBC Fight Night on FS1 and FOX Deportes live from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas.

Televised coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and features rising unbeaten Stephen "CoolBoySteph" Fulton Jr. in a 12-round super bantamweight attraction against fellow undefeated contender Isaac Avelar, plus another showdown of unbeaten fighters will see Houston's Darwin Price taking on Donovan Estrella in a 10-round super lightweight fight.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Panterita Boxing, are on sale Thursday, June 27 at 10 a.m. CT and can be purchased through AXS.com.

"Brandon Figueroa is a fast-rising talent riding a six-fight knockout streak into this main event opportunity on August 24 in front of his hometown fans," said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. "He will look to continue to solidify himself as a force to be reckoned with in the 122-pound division against a very tough veteran in Argentina's Javier Chacon. Argentina has a long line of battle-ready warriors who have come to the states and had big success, as Chacon will look to accomplish by spoiling Figueroa's homecoming. With the televised undercard featuring two battles of unbeaten fighters, this has all the ingredients for a can't miss night on FS1 and FOX Deportes."

The 22-year-old Figueroa (18-0, 13 KOs) will be defending his title for the first time after capturing it live on FOX in April by stopping Yonfrez Parejo in eight rounds. He set up his title-winning performance by knocking out Moises Flores in the third-round of their January fight on FS1. Representing Weslaco, Texas, the younger brother of former world champion Omar has a six-fight knockout streak that he brings into the ring on August 24. He returns to fight in his home state for the first time since March of 2018, when he stopped Giovanni Delgado in seven rounds in San Antonio.

"It feels amazing to be bringing nationally televised fights to Bert Ogden Arena for the first time for my hometown fans," said Figueroa. "I'm looking forward to this fight and I'm going to continue to knock people out and move up the 122-pound rankings. I'm facing an awkward fighter, but I believe there will be opening for me to attack his body, which is one of my strengths. It's going to be a great atmosphere and I'm working hard like the fight is in two weeks. I'll be more than ready on August 24."

Representing Mendoza, Argentina Chacon (29-4-1, 9 KOs) has won four fights a row leading up to August 24, most recently winning a decision in May over Diego Sananco. Chacon has challenged top fighters including Anselmo Moreno and Jamie McDonnell in world title fights. He will make his U.S. debut on August 24 after having previously competed in his home country, the UK, Panama and Ghana.

"I'm looking forward to this great opportunity to fulfill my dreams of being world champion like my brother Julio Pablo," said Chacon. "To get here, I had to win a tournament to find the best super bantamweight in Argentina. I was the underdog in every fight and still won each time. That's what I'm going to do again on August 24. I will win when nobody thinks I can."

The 24-year-old Fulton (16-0, 7 KOs) is a Philadelphia-native and defeated previously unbeaten fighters in five of his last nine contests while rising up the rankings and most recently defeated former world champion Paulus Ambunda in his first 12-round outing in May. He takes on the 21-year-old Avelar (16-0, 10 KOs) from Aguascalientes, Mexico who made his U.S. debut in March by defeating Juan Antonio Lopez.

"I'm excited about this fight because it's two undefeated fighters clashing which will be a big statement for me," said Fulton. "I'm planning to make him the sixth undefeated fighter that I beat. I'm in shape now and I know I'm facing a fighter who's going to bring it and give everything he's got. But I'm bringing the speed, power, pressure and intelligence that will show you why I'm a force in this division."

"I feel great about this opportunity and I'm ready to take full advantage of it," said Avelar. "I've studied Fulton and I know he's a good boxer, but he won't be able to handle the pressure I put on him. I'm a fighter who's constantly on the go and ready to throw over a hundred punches a round. This is going to be a great fight for the fans, and may the best man win."

Born in St. Louis and fighting out of Houston, Price (14-0, 7 KOs) made his 2019 debut with a stoppage victory over Luis Eduardo Florez in April. The 29-year-old is unbeaten since turning pro in 2013 and will face off against Denver's Estrella (13-0, 4 KOs), who turned pro the same year and is also yet to taste defeat. The 24-year-old most recently defeating Robert Rodriguez last November.

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