Alfredo Escalera
| Alfredo "El Salsero" Escalera | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | El Salsero |
| Rated at | Super Featherweight |
| Nationality |
 Puerto Rican |
| Born |
March 21, 1952 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 3 |
Alfredo "El Salsero" Escalera (born March 21, 1952) is a Puerto Rican also known as Alfredo Escalera who was a world champion boxer. A native of Carolina, his nickname was "Salsero" because he was a fan of Salsa music.
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.
In 1973, he began, once again, by losing to another future world title challenger, Miguel Montilla, by a decision in ten rounds. Before the year was over, however, he was able to avenge that defeat, defeating Montilla by a knockout in round eight, and he won seven of his eight other fights that year.
By 1974, he began climbing up the super featherweight rankings, going 8-2 that year. He beat his own future world title challenger Sigfredo Rodriguez by a knockout in round one, and former world champion Ricardo Arredondo by a disqualification in round eight.
On July 4, 1975, he fought the WBC super featherweight champion Kuniaki Shibata in Mito, Japan knocking Shibata out in round two to become the WBC super featherweight champion.
Escalera became a household name in Puerto Rico during his tenure as world champion. He appeared in television commercials and was a popular public figure.
He defended his title ten times, including wins over Ray Lunny, Sigfredo Rodriguez and Tyrone Everrett. Most observers consider the Everett "win" as one of the worst decisions in boxing history, as it appeared that Everett clearly won. A rematch was being negotiated when Everett was murdered.
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