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Alfredo Escalera Jr.

Sex Male
Nationality Puerto Rico
Federal ID  
Hometown San Juan, PR
Division Cruiserweight
Date of Birth 1980-04-25
  W 16 (11 KO's)  |  L 1  |  D 1  |  Total 18
Escalera is a confident boxer who wants to be on “The Contender” to prove that when he’s at his best, no one stands a chance at beating him. Escalera has been in the gym since he was eight and began competing as he got older, citing an amateur fight at age 20 as his first battle. Escalera’s father was a junior lightweight champion. Though boxing is in his blood, Escalera did not have a close relationship with his father and pursued the sport because of his own passion.

Escalera’s patience in the ring greatly contributes to the success of his fighting tactics. He is a great counter-puncher and is a versatile athlete who is always able to alter his game to surprise opponents. He knows the competition on the show is tough but believes that he is in the running to win it all.

While Escalera’s competitive nature is obvious, he also has a softer side that is evident when he speaks of his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. He says that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him because her presence in his life forced him to mature and realize what is truly important.