Achievements Figueroa fought Emanuel "The Drunken Master" Augustus, in which he won a controversial split decision, on the undercard of the Roy Jones Jr. vs. Joe Calzaghe fight at Madison Square Garden Nov. 8, 2008. However, some witnesses felt that the crafty Augustus, who landed over 20 more punches than Figueroa, won the fight. Figueroa won and retained his world title. He has linked up with trainer and former world champion, James "Buddy" McGirt, hoping to get a world title shot for 2009. An opportunity at a title shot came when Figueroa faced former light welterweight champion Randall Bailey in an IBF title eliminator in early April 2009.