Feb

Omar Figueroa Jr. to make Ricardo Alvarez pay for his ‘sacrifice’

If WBC lightweight titleholder Omar Figueroa Jr. has his way, the 24-year-old slugger will deliver a beating upon Ricardo Alvarez when they meet on the March 8 undercard of Canelo Alvarez-Alfredo Angulo in Las Vegas.

Feb

Canelo Alvarez, Ricardo Alvarez prep for Alfredo Angulo, Omar Figueroa

by Lem Satterfield

For the first time, siblings Canelo Alvarez and Ricardo Alvarez are preparing to fight in America on the same night and on the same card when they take on Alfredo Angulo and Omar Figueroa on March 8 in Las Vegas.

Feb

Omar Figueroa envisions being ‘the greatest’

by Lem Satterfield

Omar Figueroa vows to deliver an action-packed, fan-friendly fight in defense of his WBC lightweight belt on March 8 against Ricardo Alvarez, just as he did winning the title against Nihito Arakawa in August.

Feb

Omar Figueroa ‘looking for the knockout’ versus Ricardo Alvarez

by Lem Satterfield

Lightweight titleholder Omar Figueroa on his March 8 bout: “If the knockout doesn’t come, and if I happen to hurt my hands again, then I’m mentally strong and I can adjust, and I know that I can go 12 rounds and win this fight.”

Jan

Omar Figueroa elevated to full WBC champion

by Lem Satterfield

Omar Figueroa is now the full WBC lightweight champion, and will make his first defense against Ricardo Alvarez. Adrien Broner was the beltholder, but hasn’t fought at lightweight since November 2012.

Jan

Fans support Alvarez, Angulo at presser but will they buy the PPV?

by Doug Fischer

Canelo Alvarez and Alfredo Angulo had vocal fans supporting them at the kick-off press conference for their March 8 PPV headliner in L.A. However, it remains to be seen if fans across the U.S. will purchase the Mexican showdown given both fighters are coming off losses.

Jan

Canelo Alvarez will share card with brother Ricardo on March 8

by Lem Satterfield

When Canelo Alvarez faces Alfredo Angulo on March 8, he’ll share the card with his older brother Ricardo, who could match up with lightweight contender Omar Figueroa.