Óscar Escandón

Oscar Eduardo Escandón Berrío (born July 10, 1984 in Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia) is a professional boxer who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country. There he was stopped in the round of sixteen of the Flyweight (– 51 kg) division by Germany's Rustamhodza Rahimov. He qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Escandón and the second or maternal family name is Berrío.
Óscar Escandón
Statistics
Real nameÓscar Eduardo Escandón
Nickname(s)El Guerrero
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 1⁄2 in (156 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
NationalityColombian
Born (1984-07-10) July 10, 1984
Ibagué, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins26
Wins by KO18
Losses5
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
South American Games
2006 Buenos AiresBantamweight

Professional career

On March 5, 2016 he became the WBC Featherweight interim champion by knocking out Mexican boxer Robinson Castellanos.[1] He would go to fight full champion Gary Russell Jr, he would go on get stopped by Russell in the 7th round.[2]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
30 fights 25 wins 5 losses
By knockout 17 3
By decision 8 2
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 25–5 Brandon Figueroa KO 10 (10) 2018-09-30 Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Loss 25–4 Nyambayaryn Tögstsogt KO 3 (10) 2018-05-26 Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
Loss 25–3 Gary Russell Jr. TKO 7 (12) 2017-05-20 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill For WBC Featherweight title
Win 25–2 Robinson Castellanos KO 7 (12) 2016-03-05 D.C. Armory, Washington Won interim WBC Featherweight title
Loss 24–2 Moises Flores SD 12 (12) 2015-04-18 StubHub Center, Carson Lost interim WBA Super Bantamweight title
Win 24–1 Tison Cave SD 12 (12) 2014-12-11 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula Won interim WBA Super Bantamweight title
Win 23–1 Julian Aristule KO 6 (10) 2014-08-08 Polideportivo Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Catamarca
Loss 22–1 Nehomar Cermeño SD 12 (12) 2013-08-10 Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City For interim WBA Super Bantamweight title
Win 22–0 Javier Coronado TKO 1 (10) 2013-03-16 Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City Won interim WBC Latino Featherweight title
Win 21–0 Michael Arango KO 1 (8) 2012-12-21 Teledique Studios, Arjona
Win 20–0 Alvaro Vargas KO 5 (6) 2012-10-20 Coliseo Cubierto Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla
Win 19–0 Ever Garcia Hernandez UD 8 (8) 2012-06-15 Coliseo Cubierto Elías Chegwin, Barranquilla
Win 18–0 Tadeu Almeida Pantoja TKO 2 (10) 2012-03-30 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
Win 17–0 Jesús Cuellar TKO 7 (12) 2011-10-15 Centro Recreativo Municipal, Barrio Santa Paula
Win 16–0 Hugo Berrio TKO 5 (8) 2011-06-24 Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla
Win 15–0 Luis Felipe Cuadrado KO 3 (12) 2011-03-25 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena Won vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title
Win 14–0 Eduardo Pacheco KO 1 (8) 2011-03-05 Coliseo San Vicente, Sincelejo
Win 13–0 Manuel de los Reyes KO 2 (8) 2011-02-05 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
Win 12–0 Nelson Cantero UD 10 (10) 2010-12-27 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
Win 11–0 Edinson Jimenez UD 6 (6) 2010-12-04 Coliseo San Vicente, Sincelejo
Win 10–0 Benjamin Rivas KO 2 (10) 2010-11-17 Discoteka Trucupey, Barranquilla
Win 9–0 Elvis Garcia UD 8 (8) 2010-10-30 Centro de Convenciones, Cartagena
Win 8–0 Adolfo Ramos UD 8 (8) 2010-09-25 Estadio Heriberto Carrillo, Repelon, Atlantico
Win 7–0 Edison Valencia Diaz TKO 5 (8) 2010-07-30 Cancha El Monumental, Cartagena
Win 6–0 Jelier Pacheco KO 2 (4) 2010-06-25 Coliseo Cubierto, Puerto Colombia
Win 5–0 Alfonso De la Hoz UD 8 (8) 2010-05-21 Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena
Win 4–0 Alexis Puello Sarabia KO 1 (4) 2010-04-30 Parque de las Américas, Mangangue
Win 3–0 Gabriel Martinez KO 1 (6) 2009-12-11 Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora, Monteria
Win 2–0 Walberto Zuniga KO 2 (4) 2009-10-02 Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora, Monteria
Win 1–0 Luis Meza PTS 4 (4) 2008-06-06 Coliseo Miguel "Happy" Lora, Monteria Professional debut

See also
  • List of super-bantamweight boxing champions
  • List of featherweight boxing champions

References
  1. "Oscar Escandon knocks out Robinson Castellanos for interim featherweight title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
  2. "Gary Russell Jr. stops Oscar Escandon by TKO in home debut". USA Today. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Nehomar Cermeño		 WBA super bantamweight champion
Interim Title
December 11, 2014 – April 18, 2015		 Succeeded by
Moises Flores
Vacant
Title last held by
Óscar Larios		 WBC featherweight champion
Interim Title
March 5, 2016 – May 20, 2017
Lost bid for full title		 Vacant
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