Comments Thread For: Omar Figueroa Gets Hero's Welcome After Perez TKO

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Lightweight Omar "Panterita" Figueroa (14-0-1, 11 KOs) of Weslaco, Texas returned to a hero's welcome after a his big win from Friday night at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The contest was televised by Showtime. Figueroa stopped previously undefeated Michael "Mikey" Perez (15-1) after six rounds.


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[onechance87]

Dont mess with Texas

[ИATAS]

I wanna see more of this kid he made me a fan with his performance.

It's funny sometimes the guys with baby faces that simply don't look like fighters are the toughest haha. I never seen either guy before and going into it I was like "oh man this tattooed guy is going to kill this little kid" nope!

[fceeviper]

A well deserved welcome future champ!

[Tomasio]

I definitely wanna see this kid again..The way he fought & beat Perez that night reminds Me of Brandon Rios..Figueroa had problems making the weight(which 1 would think he would be weak on fight night)like Rios in his last fight against Murray & Figueroa absorbed a lot of body punishment in the 1st 3 rounds & then ironically came on stronger & was relentless as the fight went on like Rios against Acosta & Figueroa wore his opponent down a stopped him in the same fashion Rios did with these 2 guys I just mentioned..This was Figueroa's & Perez's toughest opponent & toughest test to date & Figueroa past with flying colors while Perez failed & now has to go to the back of the line & back to the drawing board & start all over again & who knows how he'll come back after a defeat like this early in his career..Very Good fight & good win for Figueroa.

[New England]

the kid is a big body puncher and he comes forward


we're lacking seriously in that department in this sport


i'll be happy to see him again

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

I love the kids aggression and think he has a bright future in the sport.

The way he pressures and goes to the body is impressive. I do think he needs some time to develop a better defense but he only has 15 fights.