Omar Figueroa

Omar Figueroa (born December 13, 1989 in Weslaco, Texas) is an undefeated American professional boxer in the Lightweight division.^[1]

Omar Figueroa is a former WBC Lightweight world title holder, being named champion after Adrien Broner was stripped of the title.^[2] After two successful defences, Figueroa would vacate the title before moving up to the light-welterweight division.^[3]

Amateur career

Figueroa had over 40 amateur bouts.^[4]

Professional career

Omar's first professional bout was a win by K.O. in Mexico that isn't counted on his official record. On January 6, 2012 Figueroa obtained an upset T.K.O. victory over undefeated Puerto Rican American Michael Pérez, this bout was televised on Showtime.^[5]

Figueroa will fight in the Premier Boxing Champions series.^[6]

Professional record

24 Wins (18 knockouts), 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A		Ricky Burns			2015-05-09	State Farm Arena, Hidalgo,Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24-0-1	Daniel Estrada	TKO	9 (12)	2014-08-16	StubHub Center, Carson, California	Retained WBC Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23-0-1	Jerry Belmontes	SD	12	2014-04-26	StubHub Center, Carson, California	Retained WBC Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22-0-1	Nihito Arakawa	UD	12	2013-07-27	AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas	Won interim WBC Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21-0-1	Abner Cotto	KO	1 (12), 2:57	2013-04-20	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20-0-1	Henry Aurad	KO	1 (8), 0:47	2013-03-02	Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-0-1	Dominic Salcido	UD	10 (10)	2012-07-12	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-0-1	Alain Hernandez	TKO	1 (8), 1:34	2012-06-23	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-0-1	Tyler Ziolkowski	KO	1 (6), (2:00)	2012-06-02	Home Depot Center, Carson, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-0-1	Robbie Cannon	TKO	2 (8), (2:08)	2012-05-05	MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-0-1	Ramon Ayala	KO	2 (8), (2:53)	2012-03-16	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-0-1	Michael Pérez	RTD	6 (10), (3:00)	2012-01-06	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California

References

External links

• Professional boxing record for Omar Figueroa from BoxRec
• Omar Figueroa on Facebook
• Omar Figueroa on Twitter