Omar Figueroa Jr.
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- Birth Name: Contribute
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: December 13, 1989
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 34
- Height: 5′ 7½″
- Weight: 147 lb
- Reach: 73″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: June 21, 2008
- Nationality: United States
- Status: Inactive
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 32
- Total Rounds: 32
Omar Figueroa Jr. is a professional boxer with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, and 19 knockout wins. He made his professional debut in 2008 at the age of 18 against Edwin Espinoza, whom he defeated via 1st round knockout. In his next 9 fights, he won all of them, including seven wins via stoppage. Omar is known for his aggressive fighting style and his ability to throw powerful punches.
Figueroa Jr.'s first world title fight was on April 20, 2013, at the age of 23, and it was against Abner Cotto for the lightweight WBC title. Figueroa Jr. won the fight via 1st round KO to become the lightweight champion of the world. He has won one world title at lightweight and has defended it twice. His most notable victories include wins against Robert Guerrero, Abner Cotto, Ricky Burns, Daniel Estrada, Antonio DeMarco, Jerry Belmontes, and John Molina Jr.
Throughout his career, Omar Figueroa Jr. has fought a total of 32 fights. His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Russian boxer Sergey Lipinets on August 20, 2022. However, Figueroa Jr. lost the fight via 8th round TKO, making it his third consecutive loss. The other two most recent losses were against opponents Yordenis Ugás and Abel Ramos.
Out of his three losses, none of them were in world title fights. His first loss was against Yordenis Ugás via a 12 round unanimous decision on July 20, 2019, which ended his 28-fight win streak. Although Omar has been stopped twice, he lost only one fight via decision. It is important to note that Figueroa Jr. has never lost a world title fight.
Omar Figueroa Jr.'s fighting style is known for being aggressive, but he has been criticized for taking too many punches in the ring. This criticism came after his fight against Abel Ramos, where he was visibly taking punches to the head and body throughout the fight. However, Figueroa Jr. stated that he likes to fight that way and that he is not worried about the criticism. He also stated that he will continue to fight his way despite the criticism.
Omar Figueroa Jr.'s aggressive fighting style has also led to him being involved in some exciting, hard-hitting fights. His fight against Ricky Burns on May 9, 2015, was one such fight, where he won via a 12th round unanimous decision. His ability to take punches and keep moving forward has made him a fan-favorite among boxing enthusiasts.
In conclusion, Omar Figueroa Jr. is a professional boxer with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, and 19 knockout wins. He has won one world title at lightweight and has defended it twice. Omar is known for his aggressive fighting style and his ability to throw powerful punches. However, he has also been criticized for taking too many punches in the ring. Despite this, Omar is a fan-favorite for his exciting fights and his ability to take punches and still move forward.
Omar Figueroa Jr Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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32 | Aug 20, 2022 | 32 | Sergey Lipinets | Loss | TKO8 |
31 | May 1, 2021 | 31 | Abel Ramos | Loss | RTD6 |
30 | Jul 20, 2019 | 29 | Yordenis Ugás | Loss | UD |
29 | Feb 16, 2019 | 29 | John Molina Jr. | Win | UD |
28 | Jul 15, 2017 | 27 | Robert Guerrero | Win | TKO3 |
27 | Dec 12, 2015 | 25 | Antonio DeMarco | Win | UD |
26 | May 9, 2015 | 25 | Ricky Burns | Win | UD |
25 | Aug 16, 2014 | 24 | Daniel Estrada | Win | KO9 |
24 | Apr 26, 2014 | 24 | Jerry Belmontes | Win | SD |
23 | Jul 27, 2013 | 23 | Nihito Arakawa | Win | UD |
22 | Apr 20, 2013 | 23 | Abner Cotto | Win | KO1 |
21 | Mar 2, 2013 | 23 | Henry Aurad | Win | KO1 |
20 | Jul 12, 2012 | 22 | Dominic Salcido | Win | UD |
19 | Jun 23, 2012 | 22 | Alain Hernandez | Win | TKO1 |
18 | Jun 2, 2012 | 22 | Tyler Ziolkowski | Win | KO1 |
17 | May 5, 2012 | 22 | Robbie Cannon | Win | TKO2 |
16 | Mar 16, 2012 | 22 | Ramon Ayala | Win | KO2 |
15 | Jan 6, 2012 | 22 | Michael Pérez | Win | RTD6 |
14 | Aug 28, 2011 | 21 | Marcos Herrera | Win | KO2 |
13 | Jun 17, 2011 | 21 | Eric Cruz | Win | UD |
12 | Apr 23, 2011 | 21 | John Figueroa | Win | KO2 |
11 | Nov 12, 2010 | 20 | Arturo Quintero | Draw | SD |
10 | Jun 18, 2010 | 20 | Julian Rodriguez | Win | DQ |
9 | Mar 27, 2010 | 20 | Edgar Portillo | Win | UD |
8 | Dec 12, 2009 | 19 | Anthony Woods | Win | TKO2 |
7 | Aug 22, 2009 | 19 | Jeremy Marts | Win | TKO1 |
6 | Jun 4, 2009 | 19 | Jorge de Leon | Win | TKO3 |
5 | May 15, 2009 | 19 | Ramiro Torres | Win | TKO1 |
4 | Feb 27, 2009 | 19 | Daniel Garcia | Win | TKO3 |
3 | Nov 21, 2008 | 18 | Arturo Herrera | Win | TKO2 |
2 | Oct 18, 2008 | 18 | Joe Reyes | Win | TKO1 |
1 | Jun 21, 2008 | 18 | Edwin Espinoza | Win | KO1 |