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Caballero Rips Juanma: Wants Salido Bout Right Now

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:19:00 +0300

Once Mexico’s Orlando ’Siri’ Salido (38-11-2, 26KOs) retained his WBO featherweight title last Saturday night by way of a technical knockout over Juan Manuel ’Juanma’ López, Panamanian Celestino ’Pelenchín’ Caballero (36-4, 23KOs), the WBA’s champion, began shouting for a unification with the Mexican champion

Caballero dethrones Barros

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:42:00 +0300

In a WBA-mandated rematch, Celestino Caballero (35-4, 23 KOs) of Panama won the WBA featherweight championship by way of unanimous decision over now former champion Jonathan Victor Barros (33-2-1, 18 KOs) on Friday night at the famous Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Caballero erased all controversy from the first fight that he lost by split decision and completely dominated this fight from beginning to end

Caballero-Barros Purse Bid

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:50:00 +0300

The WBA World Championships Committee has decided to call to a purse bid the fight for the world featherweight championship between Argentinian champion Jonathan Barros and former world champion Celestino Caballero of Panama. The Purse Bid will be held on Tuesday August 16, 2011, at 11:00AM at WBA Headquarters in Panama

Barros edges Caballero

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:01:00 +0300

WBA featherweight champion Jonathan Victor Barros (33-1-1, 18 KOs) definitely benefited from the hometown advantage on Saturday night at the Polideportivo La Colonia in Junin, Mendoza, Argentina, winning a very debatable split decision over Celestino Caballero (34-4, 23 KOs) of Panama

Caballero-Barros postponed

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:48:00 +0300

The bout for the WBA featherweight world title between former world champion Celestino �Pelenchín� Caballero and champion Jonathan Victor Barros scheduled for June 18 in Mendoza, Argentina has been postponed to a new date. The reason given is the travel situation to and from South America due to volcanic ash that have caused the cancellation of flights

Berto, Litzau triumph

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:09:00 +0300

WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto (27-0, 21 KOs) annihilated Freddy Hernandez (29-2, 20 KOs) in the first round. After a cracking right hand floored Hernandez, referee Russell Mora waved it off. Time was 2:07. In a junior lightweight bout, highly regarded WBA/IBF super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (34-3, 23 KOs) lost a ten round split decision to Jason Litzau (28-2, 21 KOs) over ten good rounds

Caballero: I'm Ready To Replace Marquez, Fight Juanma

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:39:00 +0300

Molitor regains title!

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:39:00 +0300

After what was by far the most entertaining undercard in eleven tries at Casino Rama, the main event was warmly welcomed by the Canadian fans awaiting the arrival ringside of Steve Molitor who would finally get his chance at redemption, and his shot to get his IBF junior featherweight title back

Guillermo Rigondeaux on The Fast Track To Caballero

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:08:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been informed that two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux (4-0, 3KOs) is on the fast track to a shot at WBA/IBF super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (33-2, 23KOs). I've heard his team is interested in going after Caballero by mid-2010

Juanma responds to Caballero

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:30:00 +0300

IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (32-2, 22 KOs) has been recently calling out WBO junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel �Juanma� Lopez (26-0, 23 KOs). In recent weeks Caballero has elevated his attacks on Lopez, saying today that while

Caballero: "Lopez, dont be a maricon"

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:45:00 +0300

IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero was fuming when his management informed him of the recent comments that were made by Juan Manuel Lopez, the WBO champion. During an interview with Primera Hora of Puerto Rico, Lopez made it known that a fight with Cabellero was not appealing because of the heavy sanctioning fees that are involved between their three title belts

Pelenchin targets Juanma

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:38:00 +0300

IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion champion Celestino Caballero has demanded a showdown with WBO champion Juan Manuel Lopez. �I understand the business of boxing and I know that Lopez� promoter has a plan for him that involves everybody but me,� said Caballero

Caballero Wins Tough Over Mathebula, Gamboa Next?

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:22:00 +0300

At the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama, WBO/WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (32-2, 22KOs) won a hard-fought split decision over Jeffrey Mathebula (22-2-2, 12KOs) of South Africa. The scores were 116-112, 116-112 for Caballero and 116-112 for Mathebula. Maybe Caballero overlooked Mathebula or maybe Mathebula was tougher than many expected

Caballero unifies 122lb titles!

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:44:00 +0300

In the first unification bout ever on Canadian soil, WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino "Pelenchin" Caballero (31-2, 22 KOs) destroyed previously unbeaten IBF junior featherweight champion, "The Canadian Kid" Steve Molitor (28-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario. The nearly six-foot Caballero, who fights under the Seminole Warriors Boxing banner, stalked Molitor from the opening ball

Caballero wins WBA interim belt!

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:22:00 +0300

Celestino "Pelenchin" Caballero claimed the WBA interim super bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over former world champ Yober Garcia Saturday night in Panama City, Panama. Scores were 119-109, 117-111, 116-112. In other action