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Both World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero of Panama and challenger Ricardo Castillo of Mexico made the 122-pound limit Thursday, the day before their nationally televised 12-round title fight at the Seminole Hard Rock Resort & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
Caballero, who’s co-promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions, weighed 121 pounds at the weigh-in at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena; Castillo came in at 122 pounds.
“Ricardo Castillo is a tough opponent,” said the 5-11 1/2-inch Caballero, whose nickname is “The Towering Inferno” because of his height and power. “But I’m going to continue to be the champion,” said Caballero, who has a record of 25-2 with 17 knockouts and his making his first defense of the title he won in November. “After I win I want to unify (titles) at 122 pounds.”
Castillo has a record of 32-3 with 22 knockouts. The card Friday, which will be televised on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo,” is co-promoted by Sycuan Ringside Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing Promotions.
Caballero, who is making his national television debut on Friday, is brimming with confidence after taking out Somsak Sithchatchawal by technical knockout in the third round on Oct. 4, 2006, in Sithchatchawal’s native country of Thailand.
“I want to tell Ricardo Castillo it cost me a lot to win this title in Thailand; something that not many Mexicans have been able to do,” said the confident Caballero. “I hope that he is prepared because he is going to know who ‘The Towering Inferno’ is. If he doesn’t know he can ask Ponce de Leon.
“There’s no more to say lets just wait for Friday because I’m going to continue being a champion and unify the title with any of the Mexican boxers. They are the fighters who are more prominent in the American boxing scene and I want to fight the best.”
About Sycuan Ringside Promotions
Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had six current or former world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts across the country on premium cable networks.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including undefeated World Boxing Organization junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz, former World Boxing Council welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir, former WBC super bantamweight and IBF junior featherweight champion Israel Vazquez and undefeated prospects teenage lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr. and cruiserweight Shawn Hawk.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.
