Brandon Figueroa has a rematch to focus on first and foremost against Stephen Fulton on February 1, and if the WBC featherweight champion gets past his former rival, anticipation will begin building in perhaps welcoming undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue to the division.

Inoue fights Friday in Japan against replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim for the third defense of his undisputed crown. It’s believed that The Monster’s move to 126 pounds is inevitable this year.

“Yeah [I have the power to knock out Inoue],” Figueroa told The Ring. “Anything is possible, especially with the way I fight him. I'm a unique fighter. I can fight lefty or righty. Box, brawl – fight on the inside or outside. So I can pretty much do it all. It comes down to how me and my team assess that fight and train for the game plan.

“First I have to take care of business with Fulton, but after that, I feel that this is my division. 126 pounds is mine, and I’m going to prove that. I'll fight whoever. I've been calling out the champions but I don't know why they don't want to fight me. I'm here to do my job against Fulton.”

Figueroa’s fight against Fulton will mark his fourth as a featherweight. “The Heartbreaker” moved up to the division after his 2021 majority decision loss to Fulton and has beaten the likes of Jessie Magdaleno, Mark Magsayo, and Carlos Castro ever since.

“I wasn't strong at 122,” said Figueroa. “I was already on my way out of the division. I feel stronger now at 126. I feel ready … This is my division and I want to keep proving that. I'm fearless and I’m not scared of anyone. I want to give fans the fights they want to see.”

Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs) vs. Fulton (22-1, 8 KOs) will serve as the co-main event to the light heavyweight fight headlined by David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) and David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will stream on Prime Video pay-per-view.