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.

onechance87 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 12,229 Rep Power: 31 Points: 2,209,047,103.34 Bank: 2,058,049,143.14 Total Points: 4,267,096,246.48 Donate	Dont mess with Texas

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fceeviper Undisputed Champion Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Romanza Gym Posts: 1,819 Rep Power: 9 Points: 7,038,742.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,038,742.76 Donate	A well deserved welcome future champ!

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Cuauhtémoc1520 Milkxican-American Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Chingada Posts: 19,454 Rep Power: 91 Points: 1,106,559,579.24 Bank: 147,892,081,854.98 Total Points: 148,998,641,434.22 Donate	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.