Omar Figueroa – The Gotch Special

Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. defeats Nihito Arakawa; wins interim WBC World Lightweight Championship
By Eduardo Martinez on July 29, 2013
The Rio Grande Valley is a unique place. Sometimes when I am traveling outside the Valley, I have a difficult time explaining el magico Valle...
Tomorrow Night: Weslaco vs Japan! Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. vs Nihito Arakawa
By Eduardo Martinez on July 26, 2013
Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. (21-0-1, 17 KO) had a breakthrough year in 2012. He started of the year dispatching lightweight prospect Michael Perez on ShoBox...
Omar “Panterita” Figueroa’s Next Fight Will be Against Nihito Arakawa in July
By Leo A. on May 15, 2013
ESPN broke the news that the pride of the Valley by way of Weslaco, Omar Figueroa (21-0-1, 17 KOs), will be returning to the ring...
Omar Figueroa vs Juan Diaz a Possibility For Houston
By Leo A. on April 22, 2013
Boxingscene.com is reporting that “El Panteria” might be taking on the “Baby Bull” in Diaz’s hometown of Houston, Texas if things go according to plan....
Omar “El Panterita” Figueroa vs Abner Cotto on April 20
By Eduardo Martinez on March 13, 2013
Fresh off of his vicious KO victory over Henry Aurad in San Antonio on March 2, Omar Figueroa is ready to step into the ring...
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The Gotch Special Exclusive Interview With Omar “El Panterita” Figueroa
By Eduardo Martinez on September 7, 2012
In 2009, Omar “El Panterita” Figueroa, the exciting boxer from Weslaco High School, was signed by Golden Boy Promotions. In the past year, he’s had...
The Monitor Interviews Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr.
By Eduardo Martinez on January 24, 2012
Weslaco based fighter Omar Figueroa Jr. shares his thoughts on his last fight on Showtime.