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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.

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.

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.

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, October 18, 2011  Despite the departure of unbeaten Weslaco star Omar Figueroa due to injury, the nationally televised boxing card scheduled for Friday in Pharr will go on with a new opponent in the main event, and a few local fighters in the preliminary bouts.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  Weslaco lightweight boxer Omar "Panterita" Figueroa was scheduled to fight on national television Friday October 21st at the Pharr Convention Center, but instead, a freak accident will keep him out of the ring for the next few months.

Monday, September 21, 2009  Weslaco boxer Omar Figueroa, Jr. will sign today with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.