All boxersSixto Escobar
“El Gallito”
Boxing · Deceased39-23-4RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
22WINS BY DECISION
66PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Sixto Escobar Vargas |
|---|---|
| Nickname | El Gallito |
| Date of birth | 23 Mar 1913 |
| Died | 17 Nov 1979 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Birthplace | Barceloneta, Puerto Rico |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 163 cm (5′4″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1930–1940 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 17 Jul 1930 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Harry Jeffra, 2 Dec 1940 |
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Titles and honours
- Montreal Athletic Commission bantamweight champion (1934–1935)
- NBA bantamweight champion (1935)
- NYSAC and NBA bantamweight champion (1935–1937)
- The Ring bantamweight champion (1936–1937)
- NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight champion (1938–1939)
Background
Puerto Rico's first world boxing champion, he won the Montreal Athletic Commission bantamweight title in 1934. He went on to unify the bantamweight titles and held world titles until 1939.
Fight history
66 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Harry Jeffra | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1940 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Draw | Simon Chavez | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Apr 1940 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Frankie Covelli | Decision (split) | 10 | 11 Dec 1939 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Tony Olivera | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Oct 1939 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Perrin | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Aug 1939 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Frankie Bove | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Jul 1939 | Garfield, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Young Johnny Buff | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Jul 1939 | Mount Freedom, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | K.O. Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 2 Apr 1939 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Al Mancini | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Dec 1938 | Washington, D.C., US | ||
| Loss | Henry Hook | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Nov 1938 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Win | Lou Transparenti | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Sep 1938 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Loss | Nat Litfin | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 May 1938 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | K.O. Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Apr 1938 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Harry Jeffra | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 20 Feb 1938 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Draw | Johnny DeFoe | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Nov 1937 | Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Harry Jeffra | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 23 Sep 1937 | New York City, New York, US | Lost NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Eddie Reed | KO | 8 | 1 Sep 1937 | Hartford, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Georgie Holmes | TKO | 3 | 21 Jul 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pat Robertson | TKO | 8 | 21 Jun 1937 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Nicky Jerome | TKO | 2 | 12 May 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Salica | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 21 Feb 1937 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Harry Jeffra | Decision (majority) | 10 | 9 Dec 1936 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Indian Quintana | KO | 1 | 13 Nov 1936 | New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Harry Jeffra | Decision (split) | 10 | 5 Oct 1936 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Tony Marino | TKO | 13 | 31 Aug 1936 | New York City, New York, US | Retained NYSAC and NBA titles; won The Ring bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Indian Quintana | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jul 1936 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al Gillette | TKO | 5 | 5 Feb 1936 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Lou Salica | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 15 Nov 1935 | New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Lou Salica | Decision (majority) | 15 | 26 Aug 1935 | New York City, New York, US | Lost NBA bantamweight title; for vacant NYSAC title | |
| Win | Pete Sanstol | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Aug 1935 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won vacant NBA bantamweight title | |
| Win | Johnny Bang | KO | 5 | 21 Jun 1935 | Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Archibald | TKO | 6 | 28 May 1935 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Juan Zurita | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Mar 1935 | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Win | Eugène Huat | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 8 Aug 1934 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Retained Montreal Athletic Commission bantamweight title | |
| Win | Rodolfo Casanova | KO | 9 | 26 Jun 1934 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won vacant Montreal Athletic Commission bantamweight title | |
| Win | Bobby Leitham | TKO | 5 | 6 Jun 1934 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | Joey Archibald | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 May 1934 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Leitham | TKO | 7 | 7 May 1934 | Holyoke, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Felipe Andrade | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Sep 1933 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Vicente Abadia | Decision (points) | 8 | 27 Aug 1933 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Ray Lulolo | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Aug 1933 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | KO Tiger | TKO | 2 | 23 Jun 1933 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | Ely Arriaga | Decision (points) | 8 | 27 May 1933 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Pedro Ruiz | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 May 1933 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | KO Tiger | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Apr 1933 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Enrique Chaffardet | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Feb 1933 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Draw | Enrique Chaffardet | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Jan 1933 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Simon Chavez | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jul 1932 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Enrique Mendoza | Decision (points) | 8 | 26 Jun 1932 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Sindulfo Diaz | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jun 1932 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Jose Lago | Decision (points) | 8 | 23 Apr 1932 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Firpo Zuliano | Decision (points) | 12 | 19 Mar 1932 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Enrique Chaffardet | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Nov 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | For Venezuelan featherweight title | |
| Win | Phil Tobias | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Sep 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Abeol Alvarez | KO | 5 | 9 Aug 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Firpo Zuliano | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jul 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Simon Chavez | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jun 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Rafael Morales | KO | 2 | 17 May 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Isidoro Gonzalez | KO | 5 | 3 May 1931 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Rafael Morales | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Feb 1931 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Ramon Rodriquez | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Jan 1931 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | Rafael Morales | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Jan 1931 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Ramon Rodriquez | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Oct 1930 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Loss | Luis Emilio Perez | Decision (points) | 4 | 12 Sep 1930 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Luis Emilio Perez | Decision (points) | 4 | 29 Aug 1930 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Luis Emilio Perez | TKO | 2 | 17 Jul 1930 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Pro debut |
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