 The United Press gave Escobar eleven of the nine rounds, in a decisive victory where only the ninth, tenth, and eleventh were given graciously to Salica, the ninth being even.On June 2, 1936, he was defeated by Tony Marino, future NYSAC World Bantamweight Title Holder, in Queensboro Arena in New York.Marino surprised the crowd with an unexpected ten round points decision over Salica, the former World Bantamweight Champion.