Juanma vs Caballero Negotiations This Weekend
By Mark Vester
According to Orlando Pinero, manager of WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, talks will take place for a January 23 unification with WBA/IBF champion Celestino Caballero on Sunday. Lopez defends his title against Rogers Mtagwa on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Lopez is a heavy favorite to beat Mtagwa. He predicts a win by knockout and left for New York in prime condition at 122.5-pounds, a half-pound over his weight. Caballero and members of his team will be ringside for Juanma's defense.
"Our plan is to get to New York and then meet on Sunday and talk about it. I think this is the perfect time," said Pinero to El Nuevo Dia. "Celstino is running. His mananger has to reach an agreement with Top Rank. The door is open."
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