Boxer Inspires Schoolkids Before Biggest Fight Of Career : Sports : ValleyCentral.com

Boxer Inspires Schoolkids Before Biggest Fight Of Career

by Clay Williams

Posted: 03.08.2013 at 2:18 PM

Clay Williams

Clay Williams is the Sports Director for Action 4 News.

Read more: Local, Sports, Omar Figueroa, Weslaco, Truman Price Elementary, Donna, Boxing, San Antonio, Alamodome, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Local Pro

0

Slideshow

Photo: 1 of 3

More slideshows »

DONNA, TX -- 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.

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, KGBT 4, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Man attacks woman with a cable box
Action 4 News Staff | Yesterday at 9:21 AM | 14 comments

Over $5.1 million dollars of dope found in Garceno home
Katie Lopez | Yesterday at 10:45 AM | 3 comments

Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana found in load of pickles
Brianna Vela | Yesterday at 11:06 AM | 3 comments

Follow Valley Central

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:

submit

ADVERTISEMENT

Special Features

Win Schlitterbahn Tickets

Win Schlitterbahn Tickets

Win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island!

RGV Diabetes Page

RGV Diabetes Page

News, information and resources about the diabetes epidemic in the Rio Grande Valley.

Action 4 News Mobile App

Action 4 News Mobile App

Download the Action 4 News mobile app for iPhone or Android.

Food 4 Thought Page

Food 4 Thought Page

Keep It Clean! Food 4 Thought airs every Wednesday night at 10 pm!

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Headlines

Budget deals keeps steroid testing program
Texas will keep testing public high school athletes for another two years under the state budget deal agreed to on Friday.
read more »
San Benito Uses Walk-Off Bunt To Advance Past O'Connor
Valley HS Baseball Playoffs Schedule
Valley HS Softball Playoffs Schedule
Teen charged with homicide by assault in ref death
Let the battle begin

More stories »

Video Headlines

About Us		News		Sports		Weather		Neighborhood		Marketplace
Our Team Contact Us Jobs at KGBT Advertise With Us Program Schedule FCC Reports RSS Feeds Email Newletters Action 4 Deals TV Schedule		Mexico/Border Food 4 Thought Pay It 4Ward The Nature Report U-Report Money Talks Action 4 Deals		March Madness Valley Football Central Clay's Blog Dallas Cowboys Houston Texans Team Of The Week High School Football Football Schedules Football Scores		SPI Web Cams Animated Radar Weather Regions DeafLink Road Closures School Closings WeatherSketchers Winter Texan		Photo Of The Day Obituaries Pet Of The Week The Nature Report Lost Pets Page Pump 4 Less Action 4 Deals Diabetes Page Winter Texan		Deals Auto Beauty Education Finance Health Home Legal Travel Restaurants Senior