The fight went all 12 rounds, it was a very good fight if you missed it Gato went at the skinny frame of his opponent the whole fight wearing him down.

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Boxings new rising star. His excellence in the sweet science is an extension of his naturally inclined athletic prowess. During his four-year reign at Lehman High School in The Bronx, Gato made history when he became a two-time N.Y.C. wrestling champion, remaining undefeated his junior and senior years. His wide receiver and running back skills also came in handy on the football team, which won the championships the three consecutive years that Gato was a team member. If that's not enough, he also played on the championship soccer team and was a member of the track team as well. Unsurprising, after graduation, he went on to the US Army and became a wrestling champion.

Figueroa (18-2, 13 KOs), who has moved back to the Bronx after living a year in Miami, is rated No. 10 by the World Boxing Council, as well as No. 13 and No. 14 by the International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association, respectfully.

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The next move for "El Gato" is Big Bear, CA, where he will work as a sparring partner for Shane Mosley's camp in preparation for Zab Judah. "Hopefully I impress them so much that they'd be interested in signing me," Figueroa said.

Figueroa fought four times in 2007, earning the NABF Light Welterweight title in the process. He last fought November 16, winning a unanimous decision over Noel Rodriguez in Kissimmee, FL.