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Friday, May 03, 2013  This coming weekend at the South Padre Island, there will be a knock-out boxing event for you to attend.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Weslaco boxer Omar Figueroa stopped Abner Cotto in the first round to win the vacant NABA and WBC Fecarbox lightweight titles Saturday night at the Alamodome.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  After weighing in at Market Square in San Antonio, Omar "Panterita" Figeuroa talked with Action 4 Sports about his bout Saturday night with Abner Cotto, and what it will be like to step into the ring in front of over 40-thousand boxing fans at the Alamodome.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  One-time champions now boxing promoters Oscar De La Joya and Jesse James Leija brought Canelo Alvarez and Austin Trout to McAllen in anticipation of their title bout April 20th in San Antonio.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Weslaco lightweight champion Omar Figueroa Jr. gave the kids at Truman Price Elementary in Donna an inspirational talk about hard work and dedication, just as his has paid off with a major bout in San Antonio next month.

Monday, February 18, 2013  When Weslaco pro boxer Omar Figueroa fights March 2nd in San Antonio, the plan was to have his younger brother Brandon on the card as well in an amateur bout. But that plan changed once Brandon won the regional Golden Gloves competition in Brownsville this past weekend.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Just a few days after his big knockout of Manny Pacquiao, world boxing champion Juan Manuel Marquez celebrated the win with fans in the Rio Grande Valley.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  After taking several months off following a nationally televised first round loss, Lyford heavyweight Eric Molina returns to boxing refreshed and revitalized.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Up-and-comer Rafael Murphy has won all five of his pro fights by knockout.  The cruiser-weight looks to "keep his zero" this weekend at the McAllen Convention Center.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Marc Torres becomes the latest member of Mission's First Family of Boxing to go pro, as he will share a big bill with brother Isaac in McAllen.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  He might be boxing in the lightweight classification, but Weslaco's Omar Figueroa laid a heavyweight shot to the body for his 4th knockout in the last 5 months. Next: a nationally televised bout on June 23rd.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  After coming up just short of his Olympic goal in last year's trials, Mission's Isaac Torres will begin his professional boxing career in front of a Valley crowd.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Weslaco boxer Omar Figueroa won the biggest fight of his career in California on Friday, and on Monday, the new champion brought his title belt to the KGBT studios for an interview with Action 4 Sports Director Clay Williams.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Weslaco welterweight Omar "Panterita" Figueroa weighed in Thursday night in Indio, California, in preparation for his 10-round battle for the WBO Inter-Continental Youth Lightweight Title on Friday.  His opponent, undefeated lightweight prospect Michael Perez (15-0-1, 9 KOs), of Newark, N.J., weighed in at 134.6 pounds while Figueroa (13-0-1, 10 KOs), measured 134.4 pounds.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Fresh off a majority decision loss to Manny Pacquiao, World Champion boxer Juan Manuel Marquez made a few scheduled appearances in McAllen, including one with the City Council.