Celestino Caballero: record, next fight and profile →
The fight between WBA "regular" featherweight champion Jonathan Barros, and mandatory challenger Celestino Caballero, could go to an auction if the two sides are unable agree to a deal. Panamanian Rogelio Espino, who manages Caballero, explained that no formal response has been received from Osvaldo Rivera, manager of Barros. Espino sent over an offer to stage the fight on June 4 in Panama. No response was ever sent back.
The former world flyweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), Panama's Luis "El Nica" Concepción, has returned to the gym with the aim of resuming his career after his recent upset loss to Mexico's Tyson Hernán Márquez. His attorney, Rogelio Espino, said he met with the boxer and they talked about his future.
The handlers of the WBA "regular" world featherweight champion Jonathan Victor Barros (32-1, 18KOs) of Argentina have yet to submit their counter-offer to the team of Celestino Caballero (34-3, 23KOs). Rogelio Espino, Caballero's legal adviser, said he expects to hear something this week or next week he will ask the World Boxing Association (WBA) to order an auction.
The featherweight bout between "regular" WBC champion Jonathan Barros, and challenger Celestino Caballero, is still in limbo. Reports in Panama note the date of June 4 is still the tentative target for both sides. The location and venue has not been confirmed and there has been little movement on the topic during the last couple of days. Meanwhile, Barros is resting and spending time with his family. Caballero has gone over to the United States to start training with Jeff Mayweather. The fight is likely going to take place in Panama or Argentina.
Trainer Jeff Mayweather took some time to discuss a variety of topics in the sport, including this past weekend's Miguel Cotto-Ricardo Mayorga bout at the MGM Grand, a possible rematch between Miguel and Antonio Margarito, the rising star of Sergio Martinez, and his stable of fighters, including the likes of Chase Corbin, Brandon Gonzales and Celestino Caballero.
The legal adviser for Celestino Caballero, Rogelio Espiño, has sent an offer to Osvaldo Rivera, the promoter for WBA "regular" featherweight champion Jonathan Victor Barros. Caballero and Espino have no problem with the proposed date of June 4. They are attempting to bring the fight to the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama. They know the task won't be easy. Caballero is Barros' mandatory challenger.
Members of Celestino Caballero's camp have denied reports of a scheduled fight on June 4 with "regular" featherweight champion Jonathan Barros (32-1, 18KOs). On February 5, the WBA gave Barros 180-days to defend his title against Caballero (34-3, 23KOs), the mandatory challenger. Barros has mentioned the possibility of a June 4th bout, but according to Rogelio Espino, the legal adviser of Caballero, the two sides "have not started negotiating." Espino wants to bring the fight to Panama and admits that it won't be easy. Caballero and members of his team have concerns about facing Barros in Argentina.
Reports in Panama have revealed that discussions are taking place for a featherweight clash between Celestino Caballero (34-3, 22KOs) and Juan Carlos Burgos (26-1, 19KOs). Rogelio Espino, the legal adviser for Caballero, said their promoter Lou DiBella told them a fight with Burgos was being discussed for the month of May and American network ESPN would televise the bout on "Friday Night Fights."
According to reports in Panama, former super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (34-3, 23KOs) is traveling to Las Vegas to connect with his trainer, Jeff Mayweather. Caballero is hoping to get a fight in the United States. If that's not possible, his Rogelio Espino will get him a fight on April 2 in Panama. Caballero is the number one ranked featherweight under the WBA and hopes to get a shot at the regular champion, Jonathan Victor Barros (31-1, 18KOs).
Reports in Panama indicate plans are being put together for former champion Celestino Caballero (34-2, 23KOs) to have a comeback fight on April 2, possibly in a doubleheader setting with WBA flyweight champion Luis Concepcion. Caballero would return in his first fight since the shock loss to Jason Litzau last November. He wants to use the fight as a tune-up for a possible clash with WBA "regular" featherweight champion Jonathan Victor Barros of Argentina. Caballero has been appointed as the mandatory challenger to Barros' title.