December 23, 2011
TOKYO, JAPAN
Newly crowned WBA feather champ Celestino Caballero (35-4, 23 KOs), Panama, arrived on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, where he is slated to defend his belt against WBA#8 ex-Japanese national titlist Satoshi Hosono (21-1, 15 KOs) in Yokohama on the last day of this year. The 35-year-old lanky champ was accompanied by his trainers Jeff Mayweather and Miguel Callist. Pelenchin, a 5f11h champ, has been training strenuously at the Teiken Gym since his arrival here. Caballero says, gI am in good shape, and has no weight problem.h Panama has produced such boxers exceptionally tall in the category as Panama Al Brown, Eusebio Pedroza, Hilario Zapata, etc. Caballero is one of those who may utilize his gifted physique and long reach against gBazookah Hosono who will have a puncherfs chance.
(12-23-2011)