Celestino Caballero
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Celestino Caballero (born June 21, 1976) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2014. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the unified WBA (Super) and IBF super bantamweight titles between 2006 and 2010, and the WBA (Regular) featherweight title from 2011 to 2012.
Professional career
Caballero began boxing professionally in 1998. During the majority of his early career, Caballero won a number of minor regional championships: the Panamanian, WBA Fedecentro, WBA Fedelatin, WBO Latino, and NABA Super Bantamweight titles.[1]
He had won the first four of his titles and had a record of 17-0 before losing by a third-round knockout to José Rojas on May 16, 2003.[1]
Seven months later, Caballero won the vacant NABA title by defeating Giovanni Andrade. The fight, which was held in Coconut Creek, Florida, was Caballero's first one outside of Panama. In his next fight, back in Panama, Caballero was knocked down in the tenth round and lost the title by unanimous decision to Ricardo Cordoba on May 25, 2004.[1]
On February 17, 2005, Caballero fought the then unbeaten and would-be world champion Daniel Ponce de León in Hollywood, California. Caballero, who was a heavy underdog, won the bout by unanimous decision.
On October 15, 2005, Caballero defeated Yober Ortega by unanimous decision for the WBA Super Bantamweight interim championship. He defended the title on February 4, 2006 against Roberto Bonilla. After knocking down Bonilla in the third and fifth rounds, Caballero won via TKO in the seventh.
WBA super bantamweight champion
Caballero fought against WBA world Super Bantamweight champion Somsak Sithchatchawal in Sithchatchawal's native country of Thailand on October 4, 2006 in order to win the real WBA title. He won by TKO by knocking Sithchatchawal down three times in the third round—causing the referee to stop the bout. Caballero has defended the title five times with the last one being that he knocked out Elvis Meija in one round.
On November 21, 2008, Caballero knocked out the unbeaten IBF Super Bantamweight champion Steve Molitor in the 4th round at the Casino Rama, Ontario. With the victory, he added the IBF title with his WBA crown.[2] Caballero won his first defense on both titles with a split decision win over Jeffery Mathebula on April 30, 2009. He defended the titles for second time on August 29 in the same year against Francisco Leal who conceded in the 8th round.
Caballero was stripped of his IBF title on February 5, 2010 for failing to have a defense against Takalani Ndlovu, his mandatory challenger in that sanctioning body, in a timely manner. On April 10, 2010, Caballero defeated Daud Yordan. After that fight Celestino expressed his high interest in fighting Cuban Gold Medalist Yuriorkis Gamboa but that fight failed to come off being unsuccessful in securing a fight at Featherweight. Celestino was able to schedule a fight with Junior Lightweight Jason Litzau at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on the opening bout of the HBO Televised undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis on November 27. Cabellero subsequently, lost that fight via unanimous decision.
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The WBC final Featherweight eliminator ordered by the World Boxing Council between Caballero and the Romanian Viorel Simion (16-0, 7KOs), with the winner landing a shot at current champion Daniel Ponce de León, should have taken place on a date in spring 2013.[3][4] The fight did not happen, however.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Loss | 37–6 | Adrian Estrella | UD | 12 | Oct 4, 2014 | Centro de Usos Múltiples, Los Mochis, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC FECARBOX super featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Win | 37–5 | Jimmy Aburto | TKO | 2 (8), 1:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 30, 2013 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBC Latino featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Loss | 36–5 | Robinson Castellanos | SD | 12 | Apr 20, 2013 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBC Silver featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 36–4 | Satoshi Hosono | UD | 12 | Dec 31, 2011 | Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, JapanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 35–4 | Jonathan Victor Barros | UD | 12 | Oct 14, 2011 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA (Regular) featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Loss | 34–4 | Jonathan Victor Barros | SD | 12 | Jun 18, 2011 | Polideportivo La Colonia, Junín, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA (Regular) featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Loss | 34–3 | Jason Litzau | SD | 10 | Nov 27, 2010 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Daud Yordan | UD | 12 | Apr 10, 2010 | BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Francisco Leal | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Aug 29, 2009 | Ciudad Deportiva, Mexicali, MexicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF super bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Jeffrey Mathebula | SD | 12 | Apr 30, 2009 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA (Unified) and IBF super bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Steve Molitor | TKO | 4 (12), 0:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 21, 2008 | Casino, Rama, Ontario, CanadaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA (Unified) super bantamweight title; Won IBF super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Elvis Mejia | TKO | 1 (12), 2:51Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 18, 2008 | Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Lorenzo Parra | RTD | 11 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jun 7, 2008 | Centro Olimpico, San Juan de los Morros, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Mauricio Pastrana | TKO | 8 (12), 0:53Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 1, 2007 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Jorge Lacierva | UD | 12 | Aug 4, 2007 | Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Ricardo Castillo | DQ | 9 (12), 2:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 16, 2007 | Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA super bantamweight title; Castillo disqualified after his corner entered ringScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Somsak Sithchatchawal | TKO | 3 (12), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 4, 2006 | Wat, Ban Rai, ThailandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Roberto Bonilla | TKO | 7 (12) | Feb 4, 2006 | Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA interim super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Yober Ortega | UD | 12 | Oct 15, 2005 | Figali Convention Center, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA interim super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | José Luis Valbuena | TKO | 5 (12), 3:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 5, 2005 | Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Daniel Ponce de León | UD | 12 | Feb 17, 2005 | Avalon Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Victor Peralta | TKO | 5 (10) | Oct 15, 2004 | Coliseo Bernardo Caraballo, Cartagena, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Loss | 19–2 | Ricardo Cordoba | UD | 12 | May 25, 2004 | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA–NABA and Panamanian super bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Giovanni Andrade | DQ | 10 (10) | Dec 5, 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA–NABA super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Arcelio Ibarra | TKO | 3 (10), 2:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 20, 2003 | Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Loss | 17–1 | Jose Rojas | KO | 3 (12), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | May 16, 2003 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Leonardo Gonzalez | TKO | 2 (12), 0:57Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 15, 2003 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBO Latino super bantamweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Jorge Monsalvo | TKO | 4 (12) | Oct 31, 2002 | Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBO Latino super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Angel Valencia | KO | 3 (12), 1:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 21, 2002 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained Panamanian super bantamweight title; Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Andres Ciriaco | UD | 8 | Jun 14, 2002 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Marcos Verbel | KO | 3 (12), 2:47Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 30, 2001 | Riande Continental Hotel Bella Vista, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Euclides Espitia | KO | 4 (10), 2:14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 5, 2001 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Armando Rojas | TKO | 7 (12) | Aug 18, 2001 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained Panamanian super bantamweight title; Won vacant WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Santos Marimon | KO | 6 (10), 0:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 17, 2001 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Antonio Jaramillo | TKO | 2 (10), 1:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 3, 2001 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Armando Cordoba | UD | 12 | Jun 16, 2000 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won Panamanian super bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Arquimedes Gonzalez | KO | 4 (8), 1:48Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Apr 29, 2000 | Gimnasio, Puerto Pilón, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Raul Alonso | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 31, 2000 | Jardin "El Rancho", Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Henry Francis | UD | 6 | Feb 16, 2000 | Magnum Eventus, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Garibaldo Morris | KO | 1 (6), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 3, 1999 | Discoteca Congo, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Leopoldo Arrocha | TKO | 3 (4), 2:39Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jan 20, 1999 | Discoteca Congo, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Arquimedes Gonzalez | RTD | 3 (4), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 2, 1998 | Discoteca Congo, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Victor Perez | UD | 4 | Nov 18, 1998 | Discoteca Congo, Panama City, PanamaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
References
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- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Panama's Caballero snatches boxing's IBF title from Molitor Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ↑ Caballero-Simion WBC Featherweight Eliminator Looms Retrieved January 10, 2013. Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Per Ake Persson, Caballero-Simion WBC Eliminator Heads To March January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
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