Super lightweight Omar “Panterita” Figueroa previewed his showdown with four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner during a virtual media event this week. They headline live on Showtime on August 20 from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Omar Figueroa Jr. “I’m excited that this fight is finally happening. I’ve been looking forward to the challenge. I know that Broner has a lot left in the tank and I know that he’s a world caliber fighter regardless of whatever is going on outside of boxing for him. We’re preparing like never before…we’re getting ready for the best Adrien Broner. Whether that’s one that throws 10 punches a round or 50 punches a round, we’re focused on our craft and what we have to do to win the fight. That’s all we have in mind right now…if he’s going for the stoppage, then I’ll meet him in the middle of the ring. That’s it. We’ll see.”
I hope that Omar Jr is elusive enough and clever enough to avoid the bigger punches from Broner. If he can hurt Broner early he has a real chance to pressure him out of his game.
Omar looked terrible his last time out. Hopefully he’s gotten rid of that strange ass defense he used against Ramos.
Go Omar, go…….
Broner is talented but he has had fights where he throws like ten punches the entire contest.
Omar has the the discipline and the workfare to out hustle Adrien, but it has to be done with caution. Broner still has a very sneaky counter right with enough power to turn things around.
Although Figueroa has not looked his best in the last 2 fights and could be shop worn already, this will come down to Broner’s mental fortitude.
broner will throw a few punches and get a paycheck figueroa can win this if he wants it broner could be his last hurrah suprise this fight was made