Esquiva Florentino

Boxing, Martial Artist

1989 –

90

Who is Esquiva Florentino?

Esquiva Falcão Florentino is a Brazilian amateur boxer. The southpaw is the brother of Yamaguchi Falcão and fights at middleweight.

He became famous by winning the Middleweight bronze medal at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships losing his semi to Ryōta Murata. He hereby qualified for the 2012 Olympics.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics he defeated Soltan Migitinov, Zoltán Harcsa and local hero Anthony Ogogo, reaching the first ever Olympic final for a Brazilian boxer.

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Born
Dec 12, 1989
Vitória, Espírito Santo
Also known as
  • Esquiva Falcão Florentino
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Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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