Adrien Broner vs. Omar Figueroa Jr. date, start time, odds, schedule & card for 2022 boxing fight

Adrien Broner is finally ready for his return to boxing. The former champion takes on Omar Figueroa Jr. on August 20 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The controversial broner, nicknamed “The Problem” and considered by some pundits to be the next Floyd Mayweather, has not fought since February 2021, in part due to a series of financial and legal issues that derailed his once promising career.

After making his pro debut in 2008, Broner won the 2011 WBO super featherweight title, the 2012 WBC lightweight title, and the 2013 WBA welterweight title.

From that point on, Broner went sideways, losing to Marcos Maidana, Shawn Porter, Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao. After the Pacquiao fight, Broner took a 25-month layoff and focused on rapping.

Though eyes rolled when news broke that Broner was boxing again, the 33-year-old believes he’s ready.

“I am very happy to be back in the ring. It’s been a long camp and I’m ready to fight. It feels great to be back,” Broner said in a press release. “I’ve trained so hard and someone has to pay for it. The goal now is to beat Omar Figueroa Jr. Then I go from there to the drawing board… So I’m a four-division world champion. “Expectations of myself are always high. I know people expect big things from me when I go in the ring. I’m used to that and just focus on getting the win.”

MORE: Boxing plan 2022: Date, division, location for upcoming bouts

Figueroa, 32, made his pro debut in 2008. A former WBC lightweight champion, Figueroa is on a losing streak. He last fought in May 2021, losing to Abel Ramos. While contemplating his upcoming assignment in Broner, Figueroa has had another fight outside the ring. He has credited Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles with spreading mental health awareness, something he has long struggled with.

“Now that I have my mental health in check and I feel great physically, I feel like it has given me new life,” Figueroa said. “We’ll just have to see how I look and feel in this fight and then we’ll go from there. Before I got my sanity under control, I was fueled by hate and anger and all that negative stuff. Now I’m really sucking it in, making time for my family, being there for my dad, and feeling thankful and grateful for the opportunity to be able to do this again with my family, and at the level that I’m doing. “

The Sporting News has a complete guide to Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa Jr including the fight card, price, betting odds and more.

When does Adrien Broner play Omar Figueroa Jr.?

• Date: Saturday, August 20th
• Start time: 9 p.m. ET
• Main event: 11:30 p.m. ET (approximately)

Broner vs. Figueroa takes place on August 20th. The main card starts at 9 p.m. ET. Broner and Figueroa were scheduled to make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

How to watch Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa Jr.

The Broner vs. Figueroa fight will air on Showtime. Viewers can stream Showtime from Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox ONE, a laptop, or any mobile or tablet device.

MORE: Ranking Jake Paul’s best fights

Where’s Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa Jr.?

Broner vs. Figueroa takes place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The arena inside the casino can hold up to 7,000 people.

How much do Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa Jr. tickets cost?

Broner vs. Figueroa tickets start at $97, via TicketSmarter.

They then range from $107, $200, $300, $400, $500 and $664.

Adrien Broner vs Omar Figueroa Jr Betting Odds

According to Pro Boxing Odds, Broner is the -250 favorite while Figueroa is the +175 underdog. Sporting News will provide more odds on this fight as they become available.

Recording and biography of Adrien Broner

• Nationality: American
• Born: July 28, 1989
• Height: 5-6 1/2
• Reach: 69.5 inches
• Total fights: 40
• Recording: 34-4-1 with one no contest, 24 wins by KO

Adrien Broner’s legal troubles

Broner’s legal history is different. From 2016, he was charged with a misdemeanor battery charge for allegedly asphyxiating a waitress. He was also arrested in 2017 for failing to appear in court following a previous arrest in 2014.

Broner’s return to the ring against Santiago was questioned by many. At about the time of the fight, Broner owed $855,682.03 to settle a lawsuit. It was a criminal case in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor and unlawful restraint after forcibly kissing a woman at a club in 2018. He insisted the fight taking place was not entirely related to the case.

“Even if I didn’t have these pending cases against me, I would still work my A-off and be ready to come back and make a fortune,” Broner told ESPN. “God gave me a blessing and God gave me a great talent and I will not let it go to waste.”

He was later jailed for violating parole in 2021. The violation was not enrolling in an alcohol treatment program as part of his court-ordered probation for the 2018 case.

Omar Figueroa Jr’s Story and Bio

• Nationality: American
• Born: December 13, 1989
• Height: 5-7 1/2
• Reach: 73 inches
• Total fights: 31
• Recording: 28-2-1 with 19 wins by KO

MORE: When is Creed 3 coming out? Release date, storyline for the next movie in the ‘Rocky’ series

Adrien Broner vs. Omar Figueroa Jr. Fight Card

• Adrien Broner vs. Omar Figueroa Jr.; welterweights
• Alberto Puello and Batyr Akhmedov for the WBA super lightweight title
• Roger Gutierrez (c) vs. Hector Garcia for the WBA super featherweight title