Omar Figueroa
| Omar Figueroa | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Omar Figueroa, Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | Panterita |
| Rated at |
Light welterweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 13, 1989 Weslaco, Texas, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Omar Figueroa, Jr. (born December 13, 1989) is an American professional boxer[1] and former WBC lightweight champion.[2] Figueroa, who is currently undefeated, made two defenses of the title before vacating it and moving up to light welterweight.[3]
Amateur career
Figueroa had approximately 40 amateur bouts, mostly fought in Texas and Mexico, but quickly turned professional, admitting he "did not care for" the amateur ranks.[4]
Professional career
On January 6, 2012, Figueroa won an upset T.K.O. victory over undefeated Puerto Rican-American prospect Michael Pérez in a bout televised on Showtime.[5] Figueroa would go on to win a total of six bouts in 2012, including his debut for Golden Boy Promotions, a second round knockout of Mexico's Ramon Ayala. Building on this success in 2013, Figueroa won a unanimous decision over Japan's Nihito Arakawa for the vacant WBC interim lightweight title, in a fight declared by the Showtime commentator Mauro Ranallo to be a candidate for 2013 Fight of the Year. Writer Scott Christ of the boxing blog Bad Left Hook later said of Figueroa and Arakawa's encounter:
"This fight was unreal and has to be seen to be believed. The brutality was simply off the charts. They might not agree with it today, but I saw more than one person last night saying that this was the best fight they've ever seen, or the best fight of the 2000s. That might be too far, but when those thoughts cross your mind during a fight, you're unquestionably seeing something special." [6]
In 2015, Figueroa defeated former world titleist Ricky Burns via unanimous decision at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas[7]
Professional record
| 26 Wins (18 knockouts), 0 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 26-0-1 |  Antonio DeMarco |
UD | 12 | 2015-12-12 |  AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
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| Win | 25-0-1 |  Ricky Burns |
UD | 12 | 2015-05-09 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| Win | 24-0-1 | Daniel Estrada |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2014-08-16 | StubHub Center, Carson, California |
Retained WBC Lightweight title. |
| Win | 23-0-1 | Jerry Belmontes |
SD | 12 | 2014-04-26 | StubHub Center, Carson, California |
Retained WBC Lightweight title. |
| Win | 22-0-1 |  Nihito Arakawa |
UD | 12 | 2013-07-27 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
Won interim WBC Lightweight title. |
| Win | 21-0-1 |  Abner Cotto |
KO | 1 (12), 2:57 | 2013-04-20 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas |
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| Win | 20-0-1 |  Henry Aurad |
KO | 1 (8), 0:47 | 2013-03-02 | Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas |
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| Win | 19-0-1 | Dominic Salcido |
UD | 10 (10) | 2012-07-12 | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Win | 18-0-1 | Alain Hernandez |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:34 | 2012-06-23 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
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| Win | 17-0-1 | Tyler Ziolkowski |
KO | 1 (6), (2:00) | 2012-06-02 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California |
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| Win | 16-0-1 | Robbie Cannon |
TKO | 2 (8), (2:08) | 2012-05-05 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 15-0-1 | Ramon Ayala |
KO | 2 (8), (2:53) | 2012-03-16 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California |
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| Win | 14-0-1 | Michael Pérez |
RTD | 6 (10), (3:00) | 2012-01-06 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California |
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| Win | 13-0-1 | Marcos Herrera |
KO | 2 (8), (1:19) | 2011-08-28 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 12-0-1 | Eric Cruz |
UD | 8 (8), (3:00) | 2011-06-17 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| Win | 11-0-1 | John Figueroa |
KO | 1 (8), (3:00) | 2011-04-23 | Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
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| Draw | 10-0-1 | Arturo Quintero |
SD | 1 (8), (3:00) | 2010-11-12 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas |
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| Win | 10-0-0 | Julian Rodriquez |
DQ | 2 (6), (1:15) | 2010-06-18 | Convention Center, McAllen, Texas |
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| Win | 9-0-0 | Edgar Portillo |
UD | 6 (6), (1:15) | 2010-03-27 | Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Win | 8-0-0 |  Anthony Woods |
TK0 | 2 (4), (1:46) | 2009-12-12 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 7-0-0 | Jeremy Marts |
TK0 | 1 (4), (1:54) | 2009-08-22 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas |
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| Win | 6-0-0 | Jorge de Leon |
TK0 | 3 (6), (1:36) | 2009-06-04 | Convention Center, Pharr, Texas |
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| Win | 5-0-0 | Ramiro Torres |
TK0 | 1 (4), (1:59) | 2009-05-15 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| Win | 4-0-0 | Daniel Garcia |
TK0 | 3 (8), (1:10) | 2009-02-27 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| Win | 3-0-0 | Arturo Herrera |
TK0 | 2 (4), (1:20) | 2008-11-21 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| Win | 2-0-0 | Joe Reyes |
TK0 | 1 (4), (2:59) | 2008-10-18 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas |
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| Win | 1-0-0 | Edwin Espinoza |
TK0 | 1 (4), (2:59) | 2008-06-21 | Rio Grande Valley Harley Davidson, McAllen, Texas |
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References
- ↑ Sunday, March 21, 2010 12:00 am (2010-03-21). "Figueroa eager to fight on Golden Boy show in Vegas - Brownsville Herald: Sports". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Chavez Jr. rated WBC #1 at super middleweight; Broner stripped of WBC lightweight belt". Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/omar-figueroa-vacate-135-title-moving-up-140--81235
- ↑ "Omar Figueroa: Honestly Brutal and Brutally Honest - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Omar Figueroa Stops Michael Perez After Six Rounds - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑
- ↑ PBC Fighters - Famous Boxers, Profiles and Upcoming Fights
External links
- Professional boxing record for Omar Figueroa from BoxRec
- Omar Figueroa on Facebook
- Omar Figueroa on Twitter
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Antonio DeMarco |
WBC Lightweight Champion Interim Title July 27, 2013 – January 27, 2014 |
Promoted |
| Preceded by Adrien Broner Stripped |
WBC Lightweight Champion January 27, 2014 – November 10, 2014 Status changed |
Vacant Title next held by Jorge Linares |
| Vacant | WBC Lightweight Champion Champion in Recess November 10, 2014 - present |
Incumbent |