By Ryan Burton
BoxingScene.com spoke to WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino "Pelenchin" Caballero about his future plans after Saturday's clash with Jason Litzau. After failing to secure a meaningful at 126 pounds, Caballero is testing the waters in the super featherweight division.
Caballero plans to move back down to 126 pounds in hopes of landing a big fight versus one of the division's champions. "You know I want to fight Gamboa or Juanma or one of the other champions at 126 pounds. Hopefully we can make it happen."
Usually it is Caballero calling out other fighters but recently WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. called out the Panamanian. Caballero told BoxingScene, "Yes he called me out but to fight at 122 pounds. I would have to kill myself to get down to that weight. That's why I moved up to 126 in the first place. I can't make the weight anymore."
Caballero is however willing to fight WV2 if the Puerto Rican moves up to 126 pounds. "If a good deal is negotiated of course I would fight him. I want to make it clear my preference is Juanma or Gamboa. If that can't happen and Vasquez wants to fight me I will fight him," explained Pelenchin.
Caballero thinks a fight with Vasquez would be a mismatch due to the fact that the second generation champion only has 20 pro fights and no amateur experience. "That is why I want to fight Juanma and Gamboa. They have the experience and fighting them will really be better fights for the fans."
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