Sixto Escobar - Revision history

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Sweetscientist at 20:14, 4 May 2013

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	[[Category:Puerto Rican World Champions]]		[[Category:Puerto Rican World Champions]]
			[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]
	[[Category:World War II Veterans]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans]]

Ric at 17:09, 26 October 2012

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	Notable fights include:		Notable fights include:
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Pete Sanstol]] for World Bantamweight Title, as [[:File:Sixto 08.08.35NYT.JPG\|recognized]] by the [[Montreal Athletic Commission]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Pete Sanstol]] for World Bantamweight Title, as [[:File:Sixto 08.08.35NYT.JPG\|recognized]] by the [[Montreal Athletic Commission]], [[Canadian Boxing Federation]] & [[NBA]]
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]

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	According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.		According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.

	After he had won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1935 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.		After he had won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1935 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''. Also in 1935, a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor. The ''Sixto Escobar Stadium'' exists to this day.

	In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor~~; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5~~.~~jpg~~ Sixto Escobar Stadium~~] still~~ exists to this day.

	Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).		Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).

Ric at 01:45, 26 October 2012

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	After he had won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1935 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.		After he had won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1935 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.

	In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day ~~(2009)~~.		In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day.

	Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).		Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).

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	According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.		According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.

	~~Once~~ he won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December ~~1934~~ he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.		After he had won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1935 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.

	In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).		In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).
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	Notable fights include:		Notable fights include:
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Pete Sanstol]] for World Bantamweight Title		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Pete Sanstol]] for World Bantamweight Title, as [[:File:Sixto 08.08.35NYT.JPG\|recognized]] by the [[Montreal Athletic Commission]]
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]

Ric: 1935 NYT (not 1934); linked to NYT images

2012-10-26T00:52:31Z

1935 NYT (not 1934); linked to NYT images

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	'''Sixto Escobar''' ~~became~~ the first Puerto ~~Rican~~ to win a ~~boxing~~ World Championship. (See also, [[:Category:Puerto Rican World Champions\|Puerto Rican World Champions]].)		'''Sixto Escobar''' was the first boxer from Puerto Rico to win a World Championship. (See also, [[:Category:Puerto Rican World Champions\|Puerto Rican World Champions]].)

	According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.		According to the Oct. 25, 1934 ''Montreal Gazette'', boxer Tony Rojas was Escobar's early manager. It was Rojas who had brought Escobar to the United States. Lou Brix was Escobar's manager on the continent. When Escobar came to Montreal, Rojas and Brix had a dispute over Escobar's management.

	Once he won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1934 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." Dec. 9, ~~1934~~ ''New York Times''		Once he won the world title, Escobar became a hero of Puerto Rico. In early December 1934 he went back to San Juan where Acting Governor Jose Padin ordered all schools closed, and government offices "opened one hour late so that all employees could go to the dock" to welcome Escobar. There was a parade around the entire city with "Escobar holding aloft the lone star flag of Puerto Rico. Newspapers and Nationalists warned against the display of the American flag." He also received a trophy given by the insular board of athletics. "Barceloneta, his home town, has declared a week of festive rejoicing in his honor." [[:File:Sixto35NYT2.JPG\|Dec. 8]] & [[:File:Sixto35NYT.JPG\|Dec. 9]], 1935 ''New York Times''.

	In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).		In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).
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	Escobar's BoxRec boxing record does not show the following unverified and undated Puerto Rican fights, sometimes shown in published records for him, but which have not been located in San Juan newspapers:<br>		<small>Escobar's BoxRec boxing record does not show the following unverified and undated Puerto Rican fights, sometimes shown in published records for him, but which have not been located in San Juan newspapers:<br>
	1930, W TKO 3, El Kid; 1930, W Points 6, Luis Perez; 1930, W Points 6 (a supposed second fight), Luis Perez; 1931, Luis Perez, W KO 2; 1931, Firpo Zuliano, W KO 5; 1932, K.O. Tiger, W Points 8; 1932, Jose Lago, W Points 10; 1932, Young Pancho Villa, W Points 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade, Draw 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade (a second fight), Draw 10; 1934, Billy Nelson, W KO 10; 1934, Ray Lulolo, W Points 10; 1934, Kid Truyol, W KO 8.		:1930, W TKO 3, El Kid; 1930, W Points 6, Luis Perez; 1930, W Points 6 (a supposed second fight) Luis Perez; 1931, Luis Perez, W KO 2; 1931, Firpo Zuliano, W KO 5; 1932, K.O. Tiger, W Points 8; 1932, Jose Lago, W Points 10; 1932, Young Pancho Villa, W Points 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade, Draw 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade (a second fight), Draw 10; 1934, Billy Nelson, W KO 10; 1934, Ray Lulolo, W Points 10; 1934, Kid Truyol, W KO 8.

	Some of these supposed fights appear to be duplications. Others may have occurred, but have not been found, and can be entered when verified.		Some of these supposed fights appear to be duplications. Others may have occurred, but have not been found, and can be entered when verified.</small>

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Ric: external bio linked

2012-10-19T23:26:07Z

external bio linked

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	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Tony Olivera]]

	See also, Main Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_Escobar Bio]		See also, Main Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_Escobar Bio]; ''Boxing News Blog'' bio: [http://maltaboxing.net/blog/2011/05/boxing-history-sixto-escobar/]

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	In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).		In 1935 a stadium in San Juan was named in his honor; the [http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/puerto-rico5.jpg Sixto Escobar Stadium] still exists to this day (2009).

	~~The attached record does not show the following unverified and undated Puerto Rican fights, sometimes shown in published records for Escobar, which have not been located in San Juan newspapers:~~
	1930, W tko 3, El Kid; 1930, W Points 6, Luis Perez; 1930, W Points 6 (a supposed second fight), Luis Perez; 1931, Luis Perez, W ko 2; 1931, Firpo Zuliano, W ko 5; 1932, K.O. Tiger, W Points 8; 1932, Jose Lago, W Points 10; 1932, Young Pancho Villa, W Points 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade, Draw 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade (a second fight), Draw 10; 1934, Billy Nelson, W ko 10; 1934, Ray Lulolo, W Points 10; 1934, Kid Truyol, W ko 8.

	~~Some of these supposed fights appear to be duplications. Others may have occurred, but have not been found, and can be entered when verified.~~


	Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).		Escobar was featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: December 1936\|December 1936]] ''The Ring'' magazine, (and co-featured on the [[Ring Magazine: October 1937\|October 1937]] cover).
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	Escobar was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2002.		Escobar was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2002.
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	Notable fights include:		Notable fights include:
	* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]		* [[Sixto Escobar vs. Rodolfo (Baby) Casanova]]
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	See also, Main Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_Escobar Bio]		See also, Main Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixto_Escobar Bio]

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			Escobar's BoxRec boxing record does not show the following unverified and undated Puerto Rican fights, sometimes shown in published records for him, but which have not been located in San Juan newspapers:<br>
			1930, W TKO 3, El Kid; 1930, W Points 6, Luis Perez; 1930, W Points 6 (a supposed second fight), Luis Perez; 1931, Luis Perez, W KO 2; 1931, Firpo Zuliano, W KO 5; 1932, K.O. Tiger, W Points 8; 1932, Jose Lago, W Points 10; 1932, Young Pancho Villa, W Points 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade, Draw 10; 1933, Felipe Andrade (a second fight), Draw 10; 1934, Billy Nelson, W KO 10; 1934, Ray Lulolo, W Points 10; 1934, Kid Truyol, W KO 8.

			Some of these supposed fights appear to be duplications. Others may have occurred, but have not been found, and can be entered when verified.

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Ric: start of NYSAC title needs confirmation

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	title=[[NYSAC World Bantamweight Champion]]\|		title=[[NYSAC World Bantamweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Lou Salica]]\|		after=[[Lou Salica]]\|
	years=7 Aug 1935– 26 Aug 1935		years=7 Aug 1935?– 26 Aug 1935
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