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Omar Figueroa faces Robert Guerrero on 7/15

Premier Boxing - May 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

A match-up between exciting former world champions Omar “El Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) and Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (33-5-1, 18 KOs) headlines an action-packed night of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes on Saturday, July 15 in […]

Figueroa wins, but at what price?

Paul Strauss - December 13, 2015

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. Figueroa did what was expected. He swarmed […]

Figueroa, Arreola, Barrios & Ortiz score wins

Premier Boxing - December 12, 2015

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.

Notes & Quotes From “Premier Boxing Champions” On NBC

NBC Sports - December 12, 2015

“I always appreciate guys that are in good shape, but this pace is unbelievable.”– “Sugar” Ray Leonard on Figueroa, Jr.-DeMarco

Antonio DeMarco v Omar Figueroa on for September 26th Wilder Bill

Olly Campbell - August 15, 2015

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, […]

PBC on CBS Returns Saturday, May 9: Omar Figueroa And Ricky Burns Clash In Main Event

Premier Boxing - April 1, 2015

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 […]

Omar Figueroa vs Ricky Burns

James Sexton - February 11, 2015

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. Hearn made the point to announce that the largest remaining issue was with weight as […]

Omar Figueroa could enter the fray at Welterweight

James Sexton - February 8, 2015

For years now welterweight has been the centre of attention in the boxing world. Big names such as Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao amongst others have lured fighters from 135-140 and 154 to alter their natural weight to compete […]

Omar Figueroa Retains WBC Lightweight Title With Split Decision Over Jerry Belmontes

Showtime Boxing - April 27, 2014

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, […]

Thurman/Diaz Live On BoxNation Tomorrow

BoxNation - April 25, 2014

Rising star Keith Thurman is ready to do the business against former world champion Julio Diaz this weekend before going after IBF champion Shawn Porter. The highly touted Thurman, who has been making serious waves in the welterweight division, goes […]