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A battle of former world champions is set. Anselmo 'Chemito' Moreno of Panama will have the opportunity to get himself another world title shot, when he faces tough contender Suriyan Sor Rungvisai of Thailand in a WBC final eliminator on the 30th of April at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama.
A few days ago, a recent photo of Marcos Maidana (35-5, 31KOs) was being circulated in the Argentinean press. The physical state of the former two division world champion raised some concern with many of his loyal fans.
Panamanian boxing legend Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran is very upset over the recent arrest for former two-division world champion Celestino "Pelenchín" Caballero. The boxer was arrested last Thursday in Panama when local authorities found 10 kilos of cocaine in his vehicle. After he was pulled over by anti-drug agents, a search of his vehicle led to the discovery of 5 kilos in the trunk, hidden within a toolbox, and then another 5 kilos were found in a plastic bag.
A circulating photo of former two division world champion Marcos Maidana (35-5, 31KOs) has raised concern with many of his loyal fans. The photo has now appeared on several Argentinean news outlets, such as TYC Sports, and fans were surprised with Maidana's declining physical condition.
As BoxingScene.com reported on Thursday, former two-division world champion Celestino 'Pelenchin' Caballero was arrested in Panama after law officers discovered 10 kilos of what they suspect was cocaine in the boxer's vehicle during a traffic stop.
Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux (16-0, 10KOs) hopes his next fight will be very important and that all the stars will line up to see him become world champion again.
The World Boxing Association has quickly distanced their organization from charismatic Panamanian boxer Celestino 'Pelenchin' Caballero. As BoxingScene.com reported earlier, Caballero was arrested on Thursday after law officers discovered 10 kilos of what they suspect is cocaine in the boxer's vehicle during a traffic stop.
According to multiple sources in Panama, charismatic Panamanian boxer Celestino 'Pelenchin' Caballero was arrested on Thursday after law officers discovered 10 kilos of what they are confident is cocaine in the boxer's vehicle during a traffic stop.
Argentina star Yesica "Tuti" Bopp, the junior flyweight world champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), will finally make her return to the ring after a long inactivity stretch of almost two years due to maternity.
Among fans and journalists in Argentina, there is a mystery brewing over top junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (37-4, 34KOs).