13 Facts About Celestino Caballero

Celestino Caballero was born on June 21,1976 and is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2014.

Celestino Caballero held world championships in two weight classes, including the unified WBA and IBF super bantamweight titles between 2006 and 2010, and the WBA featherweight title from 2011 to 2012.

Seven months later, Celestino Caballero won the vacant NABA title by defeating Giovanni Andrade.

On February 17,2005, Celestino Caballero fought the then unbeaten and would-be world champion Daniel Ponce de Leon in Hollywood, California.

Celestino Caballero, who was a heavy underdog, won the bout by unanimous decision.

On October 15,2005, Celestino Caballero defeated Yober Ortega by unanimous decision for the WBA Super Bantamweight interim championship.

Celestino Caballero defended the title on February 4,2006 against Roberto Bonilla.

Celestino 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.

Celestino 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, Celestino Caballero knocked out the unbeaten IBF Super Bantamweight champion Steve Molitor in the 4th round at the Casino Rama, Ontario.

Celestino Caballero won his first defense on both titles with a split decision win over Jeffery Mathebula on April 30,2009.

Celestino 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.

Celestino Caballero has dropped from Junior Lightweight to Featherweight division for a career-high against Jonathan Victor Barros, champion in property of the WBA version of this division, which fight is dated for June 18,2011 and to take place at Mendoza, Argentina.