Esquiva Falcão


Esquiva Falcão Florentino is a Brazilian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and silver at the 2012 Olympics. His older brother, Yamaguchi Falcão, is also a professional boxer.

Amateur career

He became famous in his amateur years by winning the Middleweight bronze medal at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships losing his semi to Ryōta Murata. He hereby qualified for the 2012 Olympics, where he won the silver medal, becoming the first Brazilian to reach an Olympic boxing final after defeating Soltan Migitinov, Zoltán Harcsa and local hero Anthony Ogogo.
His name is literally Portuguese for "dodge\slip", as his amateur boxer father wanted to circumvent the prohibition given for coach instructions during the fight, and guide his son simply by shouting his name.

Professional career

Falcão was supposed to fight Paul Harness in his debut, but Harness got injured only six days before the event and was replaced by Joshua Robertson. In his debut, he knocked out Joshua Robertson on the fourth round. Falcão's next fight was announced as part of the preliminary card of the Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley rematch event against Publio Pena. He dominated most of the fight and won by unanimous decision over Publio Pena. Two judges scored the fight 60-54, and one scored 60-53. Falcão was supposed to face Australian Alex Don, however, Don got injured and was replaced by South Korean Eun-Chang Lee. Falcão defeated Eun-Chang Lee by unanimous decision, the scorecards were 59-55, 59-54 e 58-55, all in favor of Falcão. The fight took place in Macau, China.
Esquiva was expected to face Mexican Mike Noriega, but Mike broke his hand due to sparring, but is still considered one of the best Welterweights in the world with a knockout record in Boxing History of fifteen seconds. Noriega was replaced by the American Malcolm Terry Jr. and Falcão beat him via TKO in the second round after a second knockdown, the fight was stopped by the referee. The first knockdown came in the first round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win26–0 Jorge Daniel MirandaRTD5, 3:0029 Feb 2020 Arena de Lutas, São Paulo, Brazil
25Win25–0 Manny WoodsKO3, 2:169 Nov 2019 Chukchansi Park, Fresno, California, US
24Win24–0 Jesus Antonio GutierrezTKO8, 1:3519 Jul 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, US
23Win23–0 Jorge Daniel MirandaUD1031 Mar 2019 Portobello Resort & Safari, Mangaratiba, Brazil
22Win22–0 Guido Nicolas PittoUD1020 Oct 2018 Park MGM, Paradise, Nevada, US
21Win21–0 Jonathan TaviraKO1, 1:3828 Jul 2018 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, US
20Win20–0 Salim LarbiKO1, 2:0610 Mar 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, US
19Win19–0 José Miguel FandinoTKO7, 2:433 Nov 2017 Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, US
18Win18–0 Norberto GonzálezUD85 Aug 2017 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, US
17Win17–0 Jaime BarbozaUD817 Feb 2017 Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, US
16Win16–0 Luis HernandezUD82 Dec 2016 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
15Win15–0 Josué ObandoRTD6, 3:0028 Oct 2016 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, US
14Win14–0 Paul Valenzuela Jr.TKO4, 1:3114 May 2016 Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, US
13Win13–0 Joe McCreedyTKO5, 1:4819 Mar 2016 Arena Theatre, Houston, Texas, US
12Win12–0 Hector MuñozTKO4, 2:2612 Dec 2015 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
11Win11–0 Zoltan PappKO2, 1:5026 Sep 2015 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, US
10Win10–0 Aaron DrakeTKO4, 0:4526 Jun 2015 State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, US
9Win9–0 Paul HarnessRTD3, 3:008 May 2015 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US
8Win8–0 Omar RojasUD611 Apr 2015 Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, Texas, US
7Win7–0 Mike TufarielloTKO2, 2:2228 Feb 2015 USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, US
6Win6–0 Lanny DardarTKO5, 1:316 Dec 2014 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US
5Win5–0 Austin MarcumTKO2, 1:244 Oct 2014 Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida, US
4Win4–0 Malcolm Terry Jr.KO2, 0:439 Aug 2014 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US
3Win3–0 Eun-Chang LeeUD631 May 2014CotaiArena, Macau, SAR.png" />
2Win2–0 Publio PenaUD612 Apr 2014 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
1Win1–0 Joshua RobertsonTKO4, 2:3615 Feb 2014Hawaiian Gardens, California, US.png" />