Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2017-07-15, one round to warm up and then the war exploded: Omar Figueroa Jr vs Robert Guerrero is one of the best boxing fights of 2017 and it gets four stars!The undefeated former Wbc Lw champion Omar Figueroa Jr entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 26-0-1 (18 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since December 12, 2015 when he defeated Antonio DeMarco (=Figueroa vs DeMarco); before this bout he had won over Ricky Burns (=Figueroa vs Burns).
His opponent, the former world champion in four different weight classes Robert Guerrero, has a record of 33-5-1 (18 knockouts) and he entered as the No.22 welterweight in the world but ‘The Ghost’ won just one out of his last four bouts, against Aaron Martinez (=Guerrero vs Martinez). After this fight he has lost to Danny Garcia (=Garcia vs Guerrero) and David Emanuel Peralta (=Guerrero vs Peralta). Omar Figueroa Jr vs Robert Guerrero is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2017-07-15
Where: Nassau Coliseum, New York, USA
Division: welterweight (147 lbs, 66.7 kg)
Figueroa’s previous fight: Omar Figueroa vs Antonio DeMarco
Guerrero’s previous fight: Robert Guerrero vs David Emanuel Peralta
Figueroa’s next fight: Omar Figueroa vs John Molina Jr
Figueroa vs Guerrero Fight Video:
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Official highlights
Letting Guerrero into the ring again would be criminal. Three stars for the action, I guess, but it is never good to watch a former champion become a human punching bag.
I completely agree but I think Guerrero basically threw the fight away by fighting the wrong fight.
He could have simply outboxed him and followed on from the 1st round especially after he got dropped the first time in the 2nd. With his level of experience, he should have known he had no business fighting on the inside in this fight.
I think Guerrero tried to prove too much here and may be time to hang them up as a result before he takes too much further future punishment.
I agree with your analysis, Barry. In rd 1, Guerrero seemed to have proper distance and the right approach. From rd 2 on, he fought Figueroa’s fight. Did his corner not advise him?
Well, maybe Guerrero had the good approach but that was until he got it flush… It was just a matter of time after that. Thank God he announced his retirement.
Good points, Barry. He has since done exactly as you predicted. Can’t fault the Ghost in terms of courage or dedication; an impressive career by someone who made the most of his abilities.
For a long time professional to implement a totally disastrous strategy seems to indicate the inability to think. Guerrero has provided some great fights andentertainment over the years. I just hope that he stays retired, there is no point in getting brain damage, you can not stay at the top forever as has been proved by numerous champions.