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18/04/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Xaver Esqueda vs Joaquin Cantara

Boxing Daily Report from the Supreme Boxing Promotions promoted show at Havana Fletes, Havana,  taking place on 19/03/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Xaver Esqueda (3 - 0) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Joaquin Cantara(0 - 0) from Holguin, Cuba.  Both Esqueda and Cantara weighed in at 146 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Urvano Domingo, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Olguin, Reyes Amaro and Lisandro Abela.  

Round 1: 

Esqueda lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Cantara is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda hits home with a cross.  
Cantara advances into close range.  Esqueda tries to land a left hook, but Cantara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
Cantara steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands with a stiff jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Esqueda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside.  Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda attempts to land a cross, but Cantara sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cantara throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cantara manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Esqueda connects with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cantara tries to land a jab, but Esqueda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cantara drives a left hook into Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Esqueda is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda lands a spiteful jab.  
Cantara lands a left hook.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cantara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cantara advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Esqueda lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a stiff jab.  
Esqueda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cantara steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Esqueda parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Esqueda lands with a solid jab.  
Cantara steps inside.  Esqueda connects with a stinging right hook.  
Esqueda connects with a right hook.  
Cantara is looking to keep his distance.  Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cantara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda connects with a sharp cross.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cantara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara steps away from his opponent.  Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara gets on the inside.  Esqueda hits home with a firm right hook.  
Esqueda lands a sharp jab.  
Cantara gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Cantara closes the distance.  Esqueda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Cantara advances into close range and manages to force Esqueda onto the ropes.  Cantara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Esqueda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Esqueda connects with a solid right hook.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda connects with an overhand left.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cantara gets on the inside.  Esqueda lands a stinging right hook.  
Cantara steps to the outside.  Esqueda is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara steps inside.  Esqueda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda connects with a right uppercut.  
Cantara throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Esqueda time to recover.  
Cantara is on target with a right hook to Esqueda's ribs.  Cantara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Esqueda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cantara's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cantara is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Cantara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cantara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantara is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esqueda connects with a cross.  
Cantara digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cantara steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  Cantara tries to land a cross, but Esqueda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantara connects with a left hook.  
Cantara connects with a right uppercut.  Esqueda ties up his opponent.  Esqueda pushes his forearm into Cantara's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cantara throws a left hook, but Esqueda holds on to his opponent.  Esqueda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Esqueda's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Cantara steps inside.  Esqueda attempts to land a right hook, but Cantara sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Esqueda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Cantara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cantara is on target with a right uppercut to Esqueda's body.  
Cantara advances into close range.  Esqueda pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Esqueda finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara is looking to keep his distance.  Esqueda lands an overhand left.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a stinging jab.  
Esqueda lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Esqueda snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Cantara lands a cross.  
Esqueda lands with a hard jab.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a stiff jab.  Esqueda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Esqueda feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  Esqueda attempts to land an overhand right, but Cantara parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Esqueda lands a spiteful jab.  Esqueda throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Esqueda's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cantara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Esqueda hits home with a hard jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara walks Esqueda onto the ropes.  Esqueda finds the target with a jab.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Cantara is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Cantara sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Cantara digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cantara closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Esqueda holds on to his opponent.  Esqueda pushes his forearm into Cantara's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Esqueda.  
Esqueda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara is looking to close the distance and manouvers Esqueda onto the ropes.  Cantara tries to land a right hook, but Esqueda sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Esqueda clinches his opponent.  Cantara tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Esqueda behind the head. 
Esqueda lands a hard jab.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cantara manouvers Esqueda onto the ropes.  Cantara attempts to land a cross, but Esqueda parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Xaver Esqueda

Fight Statistics
Esqueda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 94                            

Cantara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 140                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2