Alfredo Escalera
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alfredo Escalera |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 21, 1952(1952-03-21) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Puerto Rico |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Alfredo Escalera Biography
| Name | Alfredo Escalera |
| Birthday | Mar 21 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Puerto Rico |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Alfredo Escalera is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on March 21, 1952 in Puerto Rico, United States. Champion boxer became a household name in his native Puerto Rico for his ten straight wins to defend his world championship.
He eventually lost his title to Alexis Arguello, suffering in the process a cut tongue and a chipped tooth, as well as a gash above his eye; the fight became known as the “The Bloody Battle of Bayamon”.
Escalera had his first professional bout on September 4, 1970, against Bob Payzant, in Portland. He won by a knockout in round four. He would suffer his first defeat in his third fight, when faced against Doug McClendon, who beat him by a decision in six rounds on January 26, 1971, in New York. He won five bouts in a row, and then lost by decision in eight rounds to future world title challenger Edwin Viruet.
He began 1972 by losing to another future world title challenger, Diego Alcala, by knockout in round eight, but he won his three other fights that year.
He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Alfredo Escalera Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alfredo Escalera is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alfredo Escalera 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Turning professional in 1970, he reeled off a series of notable wins over Frankie Otero, Carlos Mendoza and Kuniaki Shibata, the latter winning him his championship.
One of his favorite stunts was to bring a live boa constrictor into the ring with him; he would let it slither around the ring for a bit, to agitate his opponents.
Alfredo “El Salsero” Escalera (born March 21, 1952) is a Puerto Rican who was a world champion boxer. A native of Carolina, his nickname was “Salsero” because he was a fan of Salsa music.
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Escalera and Argüello had a rematch, on February 4, 1979, in Rimini, and Escalera held a small lead on the judges’ cards after 12 rounds. However, he was knocked out in round 13 by Argüello. Shortly after drawing with Antonio Cruz in ten rounds in October of that year, he announced his retirement.
Facts & Trivia
Alfredo Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alfredo Escalera celebrates birthday on March 21 of every year.
In 1983, he avenged his loss to Hatcher, dropping him in round six and scoring a ten-round unanimous decision win at the Roberto Durán-Davey Moore world title fight undercard in Madison Square Garden. On September 15 of that year he lost to future world title challenger Charlie White Lighting Brown.