Boxing Coverage on Sherdog.comOmar Figueroa to Clash with Robert Guerrero in PBC on Fox Main Event July 15
A pair of former world champions will top the marquee when Premier
Boxing Champions returns to the Fox network over the summer. PBC
announced on Wednesday that Omar Figueroa will take on Robert
Guerrero in the main event of a PBC on Fox event on July 15, which
will take place inside the newly-renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y.
Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) is coming off a masterful performance against Antonio DeMarco in December, when he won a unanimous decision. The former WBC lightweight champion also holds wins over Abner Cotto, Daniel Estrada and Ricky Burns, but “the Ghost” looming as his next opponent, the Texan knows he must be at the top of his game.
“I'm looking forward to getting back in the ring and showing fans
what I'm known for: exciting fights,” said Figueroa. “I've been
quietly training and preparing in Indo, Calif., with Joel Diaz and
now it's time. I'm looking forward to a great fight with Robert
Guerrero on July 15 in front of a New York crowd. I can't wait to
show everyone at the Coliseum and on FOX and FOX Deportes what
'Panterita' is all about.”
Guerrero (33-5-1, 18 KOs) has taken on a who’s who of the sport throughout his career. Though he’s currently mired in the roughest patch of his career, having won just two fights in his last six, those losses have come against Floyd Mayweather, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia and, most recently, David Peralta. Guerrero said he’s desperate and that makes him dangerous.
“Both me and Omar Figueroa like to bang on the inside, which should make for great entertainment, but Omar is going to find out on July 15 that he's facing a man who has his back against the wall and is going to leave everything in the ring,” said Guerrero. “I'm going to give the millions who'll be watching a fight to remember. This is going to be a classic Mexican war and I'm coming out on top.”
Also slated for the bill is a light heavyweight showdown between Marcus Brown (19-0, 14 KOs) and Seanie Monaghan (28-0, 17 KOs) while Artur Szpilka (20-2, 15 KOs) will collide with Adam Kownacki (15-0, 12 KOs) in an all-Polish heavyweight tussle.
Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) is coming off a masterful performance against Antonio DeMarco in December, when he won a unanimous decision. The former WBC lightweight champion also holds wins over Abner Cotto, Daniel Estrada and Ricky Burns, but “the Ghost” looming as his next opponent, the Texan knows he must be at the top of his game.
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Guerrero (33-5-1, 18 KOs) has taken on a who’s who of the sport throughout his career. Though he’s currently mired in the roughest patch of his career, having won just two fights in his last six, those losses have come against Floyd Mayweather, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia and, most recently, David Peralta. Guerrero said he’s desperate and that makes him dangerous.
“Both me and Omar Figueroa like to bang on the inside, which should make for great entertainment, but Omar is going to find out on July 15 that he's facing a man who has his back against the wall and is going to leave everything in the ring,” said Guerrero. “I'm going to give the millions who'll be watching a fight to remember. This is going to be a classic Mexican war and I'm coming out on top.”
Also slated for the bill is a light heavyweight showdown between Marcus Brown (19-0, 14 KOs) and Seanie Monaghan (28-0, 17 KOs) while Artur Szpilka (20-2, 15 KOs) will collide with Adam Kownacki (15-0, 12 KOs) in an all-Polish heavyweight tussle.
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