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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Omar Figueroa Jr. and Brandon Lee Figueroa of |
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| 6 | 7 | | Weslaco have distinguished themselves as exceptional boxers by |
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| 7 | 8 | | recording a series of ring victories, including their recent |
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| 8 | 9 | | triumphs at the Premier Boxing Champions show on July 15, 2017, in |
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| 9 | 10 | | Uniondale, New York; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The sons of Omar Figueroa Sr. and Judith Figueroa, |
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| 11 | 12 | | the Figueroa brothers were introduced to boxing by their father and |
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| 12 | 13 | | have excelled in the sport from an early age; older brother Omar |
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| 13 | 14 | | "Panterita" Figueroa Jr. has led the way, becoming a world champion |
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| 14 | 15 | | in the 135-pound weight class and compiling an unbeaten record; |
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| 15 | 16 | | Brandon Lee "Heartbreaker" Figueroa is an up-and-coming fighter |
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| 16 | 17 | | who, like his brother, has yet to lose a match; the Premier Boxing |
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| 17 | 18 | | Champions contest marked the first time the duo has appeared |
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| 18 | 19 | | together on a fight card since 2015; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Omar Figueroa Jr. stepped into the ring in Uniondale |
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| 20 | 21 | | after having spent more than a year recovering from injuries; |
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| 21 | 22 | | proving that he is once again in top form, he earned a decisive |
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| 22 | 23 | | victory in the welterweight main event, overcoming his opponent, |
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| 23 | 24 | | Robert Guerrero, in just three rounds and garnering his 19th career |
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| 24 | 25 | | knockout; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Competing in a junior featherweight bout, Brandon |
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| 26 | 27 | | Lee Figueroa also turned in a dominant performance in his |
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| 27 | 28 | | eight-round showdown with Fatiou Fassinou; he landed 41 percent of |
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| 28 | 29 | | his punches in the match to win by a unanimous decision and extend |
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| 29 | 30 | | his record to 13 victories and zero defeats; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, These skilled fighters are building a family legacy |
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| 31 | 32 | | of boxing excellence, and in so doing, they have become a source of |
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| 32 | 33 | | great pride to their fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Omar Figueroa |
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| 35 | 36 | | Jr. and Brandon Lee Figueroa on their achievements in the sport of |
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| 36 | 37 | | boxing and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 37 | 38 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 40 | | prepared for the Figueroa brothers as an expression of high regard |
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| 40 | 41 | | by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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