Omar Figueroa
Omar Figueroa | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Omar Figueroa, Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Panterita |
Rated at | Light welterweight Lightweight |
Height | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Weslaco, Texas, U.S. |
December 13, 1989
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 titlist 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 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2015-12-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 25-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2015-05-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 24-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12) | 2014-08-16 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Lightweight title. |
Win | 23-0-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2014-04-26 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Lightweight title. |
Win | 22-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2013-07-27 | ![]() |
Won interim WBC Lightweight title. |
Win | 21-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:57 | 2013-04-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 0:47 | 2013-03-02 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 2012-07-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:34 | 2012-06-23 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), (2:00) | 2012-06-02 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-0-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8), (2:08) | 2012-05-05 | ![]() |
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Win | 15-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8), (2:53) | 2012-03-16 | ![]() |
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Win | 14-0-1 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (10), (3:00) | 2012-01-06 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (8), (1:19) | 2011-08-28 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8), (3:00) | 2011-06-17 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), (3:00) | 2011-04-23 | ![]() |
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Draw | 10-0-1 | ![]() |
SD | 1 (8), (3:00) | 2010-11-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0-0 | ![]() |
DQ | 2 (6), (1:15) | 2010-06-18 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6), (1:15) | 2010-03-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 2 (4), (1:46) | 2009-12-12 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 1 (4), (1:54) | 2009-08-22 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 3 (6), (1:36) | 2009-06-04 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 1 (4), (1:59) | 2009-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 3 (8), (1:10) | 2009-02-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 2 (4), (1:20) | 2008-11-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 1 (4), (2:59) | 2008-10-18 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0-0 | ![]() |
TK0 | 1 (4), (2:59) | 2008-06-21 | ![]() |
References
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- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/omar-figueroa-vacate-135-title-moving-up-140--81235
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- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 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 TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Achievements | ||
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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 |