Posts tagged ANTONIO ESCALANTE
ANTONIO ESCALANTE AND MANUEL AVILA TO CO-HEADLINE “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” ON MARCH 25 IN FAIRFIELD, CALIF.
Mar 18th
ANTONIO ESCALANTE AND MANUEL AVILA TO CO-HEADLINE “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” ON MARCH 25 IN FAIRFIELD, CALIF.
LOS ANGELES – On Friday, March 25 the Sports Center in Fairfield, California will be host to a doubleheader featuring the return of popular contender Antonio Escalante as well as a bout featuring hometown hero Manuel “Tino” Avila that will headline the latest edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.”
In the main event, hard-hitting Texan Escalante faces Mexico’s Alejandro Perez in a ten round junior lightweight bout. The co-feature will see Fairfield, California’s Avila risk his unbeaten record against Highland, California’s Frank Gutierrez in a junior featherweight bout scheduled for six rounds.
Escalante vs. Perez headlines a night of world-class professional boxing that is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Don Chargin Productions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. Doors open at 6:00pm and the first bell rings at 7:00pm and the TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:30pm ET / PT (10:30pm CT).
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON VS. ANTONIO ESCALANTE TO OPEN MOSLEY VS. MORA
Sep 2nd
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON VS. ANTONIO ESCALANTE TO OPEN MOSLEY VS. MORA
LOS ANGELES - On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, as former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares off against Ciudad Juarez native Antonio Escalante in what promises to be a bona-fide Fight of the Year candidate.
The 12-round WBO Featherweight Eliminator kicks off the pay-per-view telecast which also includes a main event featuring Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley facing off against former World Champion Sergio “The Latin Snake” Mora, Mexican phenom Saul “Canelo” Alvarez facing former World Champion Carlos “Tata” Baldomir and top junior welterweight contender “Vicious” Victor Ortiz taking on former World Champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris.
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MAY 7TH EDITION OF ESPN’S “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” CARD MOVES TO ALBUQUERQUE
May 4th
ESPN’S “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” CARD MOVES TO ALBUQUERQUE WITH DESPAIGNE VS. HALL MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Antonio Escalante, the #3 world ranked featherweight from El Paso, has withdrawn from his scheduled bout on May 7 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center due to injury.
The 24 year old Escalante was slated to face Argentina’s Carlos Ricardo Rodriguez in the ten round ESPN Friday Night Fights main event, but was forced to withdraw after suffering injuries to both elbows. According to Escalante, he was diagnosed by Dr. Charles Zaltz as having “nerve entrapment” in one elbow and tendonitis in the other.
“I’ve been having a lot of pain in both elbows and it finally reached a point where it was bothering me so much, it hurt to throw punches, “explained a disappointed Escalante. ”I went to the doctor and see what I needed to do to get well enough to still fight on May 7th, but the doctor said my only choice was to take off about six to eight weeks to allow the injuries to heal. No one is more disappointed about me not fighting than I am. I was hoping for a magic solution, but rest and therapy is what I have to do to get well.”
Read More… MAY 7TH EDITION OF ESPN’S “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” CARD MOVES TO ALBUQUERQUE
ANTONIO ESCALANTE SET TO BATTLE CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Apr 8th
ENCORE PERFORMANCE !
EL PASO’S ANTONIO ESCALANTE SET TO BATTLE
ARGENTINA’S HIGHLY REGARDED CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH AT UTEP’S DON HASKINS CENTER
ON ESPN’S “FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS”
EL PASO, TEXAS — El Paso’s Antonio Escalante stood toe-to-toe with Juarez’ Mickey Roman, on February 26 at UTEP’s Don Haskins Center in what many are calling — the 2010 “FIGHT OF THE YEAR.” Escalante won a hard fought decision and left his legion followers craving more of the non-stop action he has come to be known for.
The 24 year old Escalante (22-2, 14 KO’s-) is now set to oblige his fans on Friday, May 7, when he puts his number top world ranking on the line against Argentina’s respected Carlos Ricardo Rodriguez (22-3, 12 KO’s), at the Don Haskins Center.
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ANTONIO ESCALANTE PASSES TRIAL BY FIRE & WINS DECISION AGAINST MICKEY ROMAN IN EARLY FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE
Feb 28th
LOS ANGELES, February 27 – It was the first Fight of the Year candidate of 2010 as Antonio Escalante and Miguel Roman delivered the goods in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas on Friday night. When the grueling, back and forth, all out action war was over, Escalante emerged victorious via a 10-round unanimous decision, but there were truly no losers as far as the fans in attendance and those watching on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” were concerned.
“I’m proud of Antonio for his performance and the heart he showed Friday night,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, Escalante’s promoter who watched the fight from ringside in El Paso. ”He was in there with a tough warrior in Mickey Roman and he passed his test with flying colors. Congratulations to both men on a great and exciting fight.”
“Miguel Roman gave me one of my toughest fights ever and it was an honor sharing the ring with him,” said Escalante. ”This is the type of fight I always want to give my fans and I think I showed that I’m willing to leave everything in the ring in order to get the victory. Now, bring on the best in the division, because I’m ready for them.”
With the victory, which El Paso’s Escalante won via scores of 96-93, 96-93 and 97-92, and improves to 23-2 with 14 KO’s. It was the 24-year old’s ninth consecutive win and proof that he is not going to let anyone or anything stop him as he continues on his path towards a world title shot.
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