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31/08/2031
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Xaver Esqueda vs Joaquin Cantara

Boxing Daily Report from the Supreme Boxing Promotions promoted show at Havana Machuca, Havana,  taking place on 17/04/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (4 - 0) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Joaquin Cantara(0 - 1) from Holguin, Cuba.  Both Esqueda and Cantara weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Villas, and the three ringside judges are Jose Tadeo, Santiago Carrasco and Diego Villas.  

Round 1: 

Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara manouvers Esqueda onto the ropes.  Esqueda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Esqueda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Esqueda is on target with a cross.  
Cantara closes the distance and drives a left hook into Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Cantara advances into close range.  Esqueda drives a right hook into Cantara's body.  
Esqueda pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara walks Esqueda onto the ropes.  Cantara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda connects with a firm cross.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara is looking to close the distance.  Cantara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a right hook.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cantara lands a sharp jab.  
Esqueda connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cantara advances into close range.  Esqueda digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cantara digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Esqueda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cantara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Esqueda hits home with a solid left hook.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
Cantara hits home with a stinging cross.  
Esqueda closes the distance.  Cantara lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cantara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Esqueda attempts to land a cross, but Cantara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Cantara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Cantara parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantara walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Esqueda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cantara gets on the inside.  Esqueda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Cantara steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range.  Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cantara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cantara is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cantara switches the action to the outside.  Esqueda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Esqueda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Esqueda advances into close range.  Cantara is on target with a stinging right hook.  Cantara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Esqueda is on target with an overhand left.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda hits home with a cross.  
Cantara gets on the inside.  Esqueda digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cantara advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cantara throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cantara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Esqueda lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Esqueda tries to land a jab, but Cantara blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Esqueda attempts to land a jab, but Cantara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara walks Esqueda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Esqueda lands a sharp right hook.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Esqueda lands with a sharp jab.  
Cantara steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cantara manages to force Esqueda onto the ropes.  Esqueda lands a right uppercut.  
Cantara steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is looking to close the distance.  Cantara is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Cantara attempts to land a left hook, but Esqueda blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Cantara's body.  
Cantara closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cantara cuts off the ring, trapping Esqueda on the ropes.  Cantara pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Esqueda is on target with an overhand left.  
Esqueda hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Cantara's body.  
Cantara lands a cross.  
Esqueda lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Esqueda closes the distance.  Cantara is on target with a right hook to Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda connects with a solid cross.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda advances into close range.  Esqueda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cantara drives a firm left hook into Esqueda's ribs.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda lands an overhand right.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is on target with a jab.  Esqueda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esqueda lands a jab.  
Esqueda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Esqueda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND CANTARA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Cantara is on target with a stinging right hook to Esqueda's body.  
Esqueda is looking to close the distance.  Cantara throws a left hook, but Esqueda holds on to his opponent.  Esqueda pushes his forearm into Cantara's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Esqueda about fouling.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda is on target with a cross.  
Esqueda lands an overhand left.  
Esqueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Esqueda is on target with a left hook.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range.  Esqueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda advances into close range.  Cantara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Esqueda advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Esqueda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cantara closes the distance.  Esqueda connects with a solid right hook.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cantara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Cantara's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Esqueda gets on the inside.  Cantara is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Esqueda tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esqueda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cantara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cantara walks Esqueda onto the ropes.  Cantara connects with a cross.  
Esqueda is on target with a firm right hook to Cantara's body.  
Esqueda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Esqueda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Esqueda steps to the outside.  Esqueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Esqueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Esqueda lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Esqueda lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Esqueda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Esqueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 53  60 - 53  60 - 53

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

Fight Statistics
Esqueda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Cantara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 109                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1