Falcão remains undefeated in his professional career. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram escavafalcao
Esquiva Falcão would face Artur Akavov for the International Boxing Federation middleweight belt on October 20th in Las Vegas. According to Top Rank, a company that promotes the fights, the Russian asked for a lot of money to face the Brazilian and the duel became unfeasible. As a result, the organization selected Argentinean Guido Nicolas 'Chico' Pitto as a replacement.
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Akavov was the fifth boxer who withdrew from facing the Brazilian in the last two years. ”Russian Artur Akavov invented this excuse to not face me. Our strategy of invading his social networks was successful, but I think he looked me up and saw that I was going to the canvas,” said Esquiva.
The traditional duel between Brazil and Argentina will leave the fields and take place in the rings in the United States. Guido Nicolas “Chico” Pitto has a record of 32 fights, with 25 wins, five losses and two draws. Esquiva Falcão remains undefeated as a professional, with 21 victories, 15 of which were by knockout.
“Now I'm going to face this Argentine, who is experienced, taller than me and very technical. He was going to face me in July, but decided to fight for the international title. It will be quite a fight”, explained the Brazilian.
The clash between Brazil and Argentina will be the co-event of Ryota Murata's fight.
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