Comments Thread For: Antonio Escalante: 'This Is My Ticket Into The Big Leagues'

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By Jake Donovan - It’s funny how the same thing can take on so many different interpretations, depending on the perspective in which it is viewed.

For boxing fans either on the fence about – or otherwise disinterested in – purchasing the Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora-headlined pay-per-view card this weekend, the late addition of Antonio Escalante-Daniel Ponce de Leon adds instant intrigue, if not providing that final push towards breaking down and springing $44.95 (plus $10 in HD) to buy the event.

For Daniel Ponce de Leon, it’s a last chance to remain relevant in a featherweight division where one of its leading players has already iced him in a single round.

Yet for rising contender Antonio Escalante, it’s a last minute opportunity that serves as a chance to bust through the ranks and prove that he’s more than just a fun TV fighter.

“This is my big time shot, I see myself fighting for a world title with any of the champions with a win on Saturday,” claims Escalante (24-2, 15KO), who prepares for his biggest fight to date when he faces Ponce de Leon in this weekend’s pay-per-view televised opener. “It’s a tough fight that I have to overcome, but this is my ticket into the big leagues.” [Click Here To Read More]

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should be a good match up i think deleon gets ktfo

[King Ju-Ju]

should be a good match up i think deleon gets ktfo

yeah maybe in the 1st round too like how juanma disposed of him.

[manuntd10]

i dont understand why people criticize Ponce De Leon for getting kod in 1 round but yet when Ahmir Khan got kod in 1 round people talked for about a week or two and now hes known by writers as a top future superstar boxer and he got kod by a much less good fighter than Juanma

[JakeNDaBox]

i dont understand why people criticize Ponce De Leon for getting kod in 1 round but yet when Ahmir Khan got kod in 1 round people talked for about a week or two and now hes known by writers as a top future superstar boxer and he got kod by a much less good fighter than Juanma

People talked about it for much longer than a week or two.

But that said, Khan helped remove (some) doubt by going on to enjoy significant success at 140, whereas PDL hasn't really done much of anything since the JuanMa debacle.

[starsjuicebar]

Good fights but not PPV @ $45.00 .

[solo20]

great fight BUT BUT Antonio Escalante is not that great

[lopez36]

i don't think de leon was ever any good,and i don't think escalante is any better either,,,he brings determination,heart,but he's not that good,i still think this will be the fight of the night though,or harris-ortiz

[theplayerpimp]

good fight and i dont think de leon will get koed in the first round he has improve his defense since the juanma fight but i think escalante will still beat him. And escalante is a good fighter but i don't think that he belongs at 126 with fighters like gamboa john cab and juanma who would probably beat him but he would put up a fight againts any of them. he should of stayed at 122 where he could of beat most of the tittle holders.