Adrien Broner’s upcoming opponent has his own legal issues to overcome.
ESPN.com reported Tuesday that Omar Figueroa Jr. was charged with driving under the influence after an arrest January 29 in Indian Wells, California. The 28-year-old Figueroa resides in Weslaco, Texas, but is in Southern California to work with trainer Joel Diaz for his April 21 fight against Broner.
According to ESPN.com, Figueroa was arrested at 3:14 a.m. PT on January 29, booked at 6:28 a.m. and later released on his own recognizance. Figueroa (27-0-1, 19 KOs) has a court date scheduled for March 26 at 7:30 a.m. at the Indio Justice Center in Indio, California, less than four weeks before he is scheduled to box Broner in a 12-round, 140-pound fight Showtime is supposed to televise.
http://www.boxingscene.com/omar-figueroa-facing-dui-charge-following-arrest-january-29--125220
ESPN.com reported Tuesday that Omar Figueroa Jr. was charged with driving under the influence after an arrest January 29 in Indian Wells, California. The 28-year-old Figueroa resides in Weslaco, Texas, but is in Southern California to work with trainer Joel Diaz for his April 21 fight against Broner.
According to ESPN.com, Figueroa was arrested at 3:14 a.m. PT on January 29, booked at 6:28 a.m. and later released on his own recognizance. Figueroa (27-0-1, 19 KOs) has a court date scheduled for March 26 at 7:30 a.m. at the Indio Justice Center in Indio, California, less than four weeks before he is scheduled to box Broner in a 12-round, 140-pound fight Showtime is supposed to televise.
http://www.boxingscene.com/omar-figueroa-facing-dui-charge-following-arrest-january-29--125220
