Adrien Broner still talks a good game, even a great one, and “The Problem,” as the former four-weight champ is known, remains a big draw – one still big enough to headline a big card. » Read Full Article
Adrien Broner – Omar Figueroa in the works for the spring: a must-win fight for both men
- Leave a CommentAdrien Broner, everyone’s favourite bad guy, or man you love to hate, last threw a punch on the Las Vegas Strip, laying an unknown passer by out in quite nasty fashion (for which charges were brought); aside from sparring in the gym and what may have happened behind closed doors, this is the last hard punch of Broner’s we saw land and do damage. » Read Full Article
Figueroa wins, but at what price?
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Omar Figueroa narrowly avoided an upset in his unanimous decision over Antonio Demarco in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC live from the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. » Read Full Article
Figueroa, Arreola, Barrios & Ortiz score wins
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Undefeated Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) won an intense slugfest over former world champion Antonio DeMarco (31-6-1, 23 KOs) in primetime Saturday night on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC from the AT&T Center in San Antonio. » Read Full Article
Notes & Quotes From “Premier Boxing Champions” On NBC
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“I always appreciate guys that are in good shape, but this pace is unbelievable.”– “Sugar” Ray Leonard on Figueroa, Jr.-DeMarco » Read Full Article
Antonio DeMarco v Omar Figueroa on for September 26th Wilder Bill
-Mexico’s former WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco announced his retirement from boxing after his one sided loss to unbeaten Cuban Rances Barthelemy in June, yet less than two months after releasing the statement bringing the curtain down on his career, it appears he has had a change of heart. » Read Full Article
PBC on CBS Returns Saturday, May 9: Omar Figueroa And Ricky Burns Clash In Main Event
-Exciting and undefeated former lightweight world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (24-0-1, 18 KOs) will take on former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 KOs) in the main event when Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) returns to CBS on Saturday, May 9 (4 p.m. » Read Full Article
Omar Figueroa vs Ricky Burns
-Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has made the announcement that 90% of the terms are agreed regarding the proposed fight between Omar Figueroa and Ricky Burns. » Read Full Article
Omar Figueroa could enter the fray at Welterweight
-For years now welterweight has been the centre of attention in the boxing world. » Read Full Article
Omar Figueroa Retains WBC Lightweight Title With Split Decision Over Jerry Belmontes
-After losing all five of his amateur fights against Belmontes, Figueroa (23-0-1, 17 KOs), of Weslaco, Texas, got his revenge in his first world title defense, outpointing Belmontes (19-4, 5 KOs), of Corpus Christi, Texas, by the scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 113-115. » Read Full Article
