Helping others outside the ring comes as naturally to Omar Figueroa Jr. as tormenting foes in it
Omar Figueroa Jr. has what he believes is a foolproof plan for solving the world’s problems, and he says it comes down to two words: “being nice.”
Omar Figueroa Jr. to put unbeaten record on the line against Antonio DeMarco in 140-pound showdown
Many boxers who decide to jump up in weight after a lengthy stint at a lower division do so cautiously—say with a couple of low-risk fights against no-name opponents. Omar Figueroa Jr. has opted for the exact opposite approach.
Omar Figueroa Jr. exasperated after elbow injury knocks him off September 26 card
Omar Figueroa Jr. was at his crowd-pleasing best in 2013. That year, he scored consecutive first-round knockouts, followed by a unanimous-decision victory over Japan’s Nihito Arakawa, whom he floored once each in the second and sixth rounds to claim a 135-pound world title.
Unbeaten Dominic Breazeale to face Fred Kassi on Deontay Wilder vs Johann Duhaupas card
Fans of heavyweight boxing are in for a treat September 26, when two of the most powerful big men in the division highlight a Premier Boxing Champions card in Birmingham, Alabama.
Omar Figueroa Jr. takes a break from handing out beatdowns to hand out school supplies
The ring is engulfed by book bags, brightly colored folders and boxes of Kleenex—mounds of school supplies in the place where fighters normally get schooled.
Deontay Wilder set to make his PBC debut against France’s Johann Duhaupas
Undefeated heavyweight champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder is ready to drop a payload of fists on his latest target, and this time, he’s going international.
The Moment: Omar Figueroa Jr. vs Ricky Burns
After being outjabbed and outhustled by Ricky Burns for nearly the first two rounds of Saturday’s fight in Hidalgo, Texas, Omar Figueroa Jr. seized The Moment when he exploded during a 10-second stretch of the second round. The flurry set the tone in Figueroa’s 12-round victory by unanimous decision.
Omar Figueroa Jr. exits fight with hands in good shape
After Omar Figueroa Jr. beat Ricky Burns on Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas, the celebration was on. Surrounded by about 25 friends and family members, Figueroa let off a sly smile from underneath a baseball cap while he tucked into the spread.
