http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/celestino_caballero/73772 Recent articles about Celestino Caballero en-us Felix Verdejo got himself a little HBO shine Saturday thanks to that knockout, via a highlight clip that's rare for such an inexperienced fighter. Also probably because he does have the makings of a future action star, down the line. Also probably because HBO and Top Rank are buddies right now. Top Rank found an easier mark for Verdejo in his second fight than the first time around, which contributed to the knockout. The circle is complete. Besides the topics in the headline, we'll also revisit Miguel Angel Garcia's corner lobbying for their fight to be stopped, the problem of bad judging and other weekend results. Next for Mikey Garcia. Garcia's upside as a fighter appears tremendous -- he does everything well and now he's beaten a top-notch opponent in Orlando Salido. Here's what we know about his present: Garcia now has a claim as the best featherweight in the world; it's down to him or Chris John. On one hand, Garcia beat the #1 man, but... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:06:34 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weekend_afterthoughts_on_sergey_kovalev_whats_next_for_mikey_garcia_and_gennady_golovkin_more/12719758 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weekend_afterthoughts_on_sergey_kovalev_whats_next_for_mikey_garcia_and_gennady_golovkin_more/12719758 Weekend Afterthoughts On Sergey Kovalev, What's Next For Mikey Garcia And Gennady Golovkin, More http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/weekend_afterthoughts_on_sergey_kovalev_whats_next_for_mikey_garcia_and_gennady_golovkin_more/12719758 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Thanksgiving arrives early when knockout artists top-rated super welterweight contenders Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan and Erislandy “El Oro del Guantanamo” Lara  and undefeated No. 1 featherweight contender Miguel “Mikey” Garcia and former World Featherweight Champion Jonathan “Yoni”Barros , look to knock the stuffing out of each other on an explosive card that will take place Saturday, November 10, in the Lafite Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas. Both fights will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Martirosyan and Lara will battle in a 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title elimination bout with the winner being declared the division’s mandatory challenger.  Garcia and Rojas will open the HBO telecast in 10-round featherweight rumble. The undercard will feature undefeated contenders, Las Vegas native Jessie Magdaleno, and Philadelphia fireball Jesse Hart, son of the great middleweight contender Eugene “Cyclone” Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:18:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/martirosyan_lara_garcia_barros_official_on_hbo_nov_10/11971510 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/martirosyan_lara_garcia_barros_official_on_hbo_nov_10/11971510 Martirosyan-Lara & Garcia-Barros official on HBO Nov 10 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/martirosyan_lara_garcia_barros_official_on_hbo_nov_10/11971510 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Maybe, as a boxing fan, I’m just a fan of seeing people fall over. That might explain why I find this compilation of people fainting so funny. After rigorous scientific analysis, I’ve concluded that people falling over on their own is comical, but that it’s more satisfying to watch when they’ve been exchanging punches with someone. There’s a bit of punch exchanging to watch this weekend, but not much, and certainly nothing high level. Carlos Molina vs. Damian Frias, Friday, ESPN2, Miami Okla. Friday Night Fights’ season finale is a bit disappointing. If we’re going to call a spade a spade, the whole season has been, too. At least this week it wasn’t their fault. The show was meant to be headlined by a star-crossed bout between super middleweight prospects Don George (22-2-1) and Adonis Stevenson, which had already been moved from the undercard of the rescheduled Tavoris Cloud vs. Jean Pascal light heavyweight title fight. Now Stevenson has suffered a hand injury and will be rep... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:38:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_don_george_carlos_molina_breidis_prescott_and_jose/11463730 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_don_george_carlos_molina_breidis_prescott_and_jose/11463730 The Week’s Boxing Schedule, Featuring Don George, Carlos Molina, Breidis Prescott And Jose ... http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_weeks_boxing_schedule_featuring_don_george_carlos_molina_breidis_prescott_and_jose/11463730 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d8dd55716ac0a3ace713748831e6f6587dda0a0/mini/Amir_Khan_v_650d.jpg Rarely is the intersection of boxing and religion so unintentionally hilarious. (h/t TQBR unofficial visual consultant Che)Hey, howsabout 50 Cent's TMT Promotions, huh? Starting with a stable of Yuriorkis Gamboa, Andre Dirrell, Andre Berto, Celestino Caballero, Zab Judah and Billy Dib -- with the possibility of Floyd Mayweather, too -- would give them a core comparable to giants Golden Boy and Top Rank. That stable would make their ranking of boxing's most powerful figures here reasonable. What Fitty does with them will be the next important step, though. As we have no idea who those men will be matched with under their new promoter (and some are just speculative adds), we'll feature them in some future edition of this Round And Round column, the place where we take a look at fights in the works, or, in some cases, not. And I don't count Top Rank's Bob Arum talking up the increased likelihood of Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao if Mayweather goes over to TMT. I don'... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:01:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/round_and_round_featuring_whats_next_for_tavoris_cloud_marcos_maidana_danny_garcia_and_others/11356354 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/round_and_round_featuring_whats_next_for_tavoris_cloud_marcos_maidana_danny_garcia_and_others/11356354 Round And Round, Featuring What's Next For Tavoris Cloud, Marcos Maidana, Danny Garcia And Others http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/round_and_round_featuring_whats_next_for_tavoris_cloud_marcos_maidana_danny_garcia_and_others/11356354 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 50 Cent has already brought in a huge haul for his upstart promotional company, TMT Promotions. According to this report from Fight Hype, 50 Cent has signed Andre Berto, Zab Judah and Celestino Caballero. Those three fighters are added to a roster which includes, of course, Floyd Mayweather, along with Yuriorkis Gamboa, Andre Dirrell and Billy Dib. It's another sign that 50 Cent isn't taking this new venture lightly, and TMT Promotions plans to make an immediate splash in the boxing world as soon as possible. The timing of this shouldn't be viewed as a coincidence, either. Mayweather is due to get out of jail in less than three days. Once he's back in the public eye, you can be sure that he'll have plenty to say about TMT Promotions, 50 Cent and all the rest. Hopefully this all means that news will quickly develop in terms of who and when he'll be fighting next. Berto could be a potential Welterweight fight for Mayweather, or Berto and Judah could be paired ... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:48:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/50_cent_signs_andre_berto_zab_judah_celestino_caballero_to_tmt_promotions/11344306 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/50_cent_signs_andre_berto_zab_judah_celestino_caballero_to_tmt_promotions/11344306 50 Cent signs Andre Berto, Zab Judah & Celestino Caballero to TMT Promotions http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/50_cent_signs_andre_berto_zab_judah_celestino_caballero_to_tmt_promotions/11344306 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b0aa8592a39e8b8a9f4b879816cb6f6de84fc81/mini/World_Welterweight_Championship_9cf0.jpg These two fights on HBO Saturday night -- Nonito Donaire-Jeffrey Mathebula, Kelly Pavlik-Will Rosinsky -- weren't on anyone's wish list, but they do serve their purposes. Donaire, one of the best boxers in the world of any weight, and Pavlik, the fallen middleweight champion, get something out of this, and so do we, even if it's nothing likely to send your socks zipping from your feet.Donaire is, at least, inching up the competition ladder at 122 pounds, a division where he's had just one fight, against fringe top-10 Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. The inches are going up in the competition, too; Mathebula is taller than Donaire by a hefty margin, unsual for a boxer who not so long ago looked like Super Mario on mushrooms next to the smaller men he towered over at flyweight, so there's an interesting new competitive element at play and Mathebula poses a test of Donaire's ability to keep moving up against bigger opposition. Too bad the competition is likely to resume a ... Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:26:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/swimming_upstream_previews_and_predictions_for_nonito_donaire_vs/11165579 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/swimming_upstream_previews_and_predictions_for_nonito_donaire_vs/11165579 Swimming Upstream: Previews And Predictions For Nonito Donaire Vs. ... http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/swimming_upstream_previews_and_predictions_for_nonito_donaire_vs/11165579 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former world title challenger and The Boxing Tribune's eighth-ranked super featherweight Jason Litzau (28-3, 21 KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday for the first time since his first round blowout loss to Adrien Broner last June. Litzau will be taking on battered Colorado-based journeyman Corey Alarcon (17-18-1, 4 KOs) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis. Prior to the Broner loss, "The American Boy" Litzau was riding a career high with back to back upset wins over Rocky Juarez and Celestino Caballero. The one-sided loss, however, stopped Litzau's momentum and led to a stifling year of inactivity. Alarcon is, well, a 17-18-1 fighter and not expected to offer much resistance. The 34-year-old journeyman is actually the third opponent contracted to fight Litazau, with both Leon Bobo (18-9-1, 2 KOs) and Tyrone Harris (24-9, 16 KOs) pulling through for undisclosed reasons. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:11:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/litzau_returns_to_action_saturday/11008307 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/litzau_returns_to_action_saturday/11008307 Litzau returns to action Saturday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/litzau_returns_to_action_saturday/11008307 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png In today’s boxing game, Jr. Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Jr. Middleweight, and Super Middleweight seem to get the most love from critics and fans alike and rightfully so. Many a big money/big visibility fight are being made at those weight classes whether it be Mayweather vs Cotto, Rios vs Gamboa, anyone vs Lucian Bute, or Berto vs Ortiz. But as many of you may (or not) know, there are 13 weight divisions, many of which are the darlings of a niche sport while others are the rickety and abandoned old house in your neighborhood which screams to passersby, “Between the hours of 4 pm and 4 am, Meth is cooked here 5 days a week. Please ignore and by all means, do not call law enforcement”. With that, let’s go over these divisions and see who deserves respect and who does not. Please note these are my thoughts and if you do not agree, then go ahead and retort. Strawweight/Jr Flyweight: Outside of my boy Ivan Calderon (Remember folks, I am and will always be a Boricua homer) I, nor anyone who Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:17:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/no_respect_the_rodney_dangerfield_boxing_divisions/10213144 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/no_respect_the_rodney_dangerfield_boxing_divisions/10213144 No Respect: The Rodney Dangerfield Boxing Divisions http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/no_respect_the_rodney_dangerfield_boxing_divisions/10213144 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former junior featherweight world titlist Daniel Ponce de Leon (41-4, 34 KOs) returns to the ring, Saturday against fellow Mexican Omar Estrella (15-3-2, 10 KOs) in a featherweight bout at the Bodega Del Boxeo in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The heavy-handed Ponce de Leon, who dropped an eight round technical decision to Yuriorkis Gamboa last September, has been a fixture on the junior featherweight/featherweight world scene since 2004 and has been in the ring with the likes of Gamboa, Celestino Caballero, Juan Manuel Lopez, Gerry Penalosa, Eduardo Escobedo, and Adrien Broner. The 24-year-old Estrella scored his biggest win to date against equally inexperienced, Sergio Lopez for a minor regional Mexican title in May, but has yet to face an opponent above club-level. Ponce de Leon-Estrella was originally scheduled to take place in Mexico City befor being moved to Tijuana and then, finally, to Ensenada. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:38:22 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ponce_de_leon_faces_estrella_saturday/9437468 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ponce_de_leon_faces_estrella_saturday/9437468 Ponce de Leon faces Estrella Saturday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ponce_de_leon_faces_estrella_saturday/9437468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/0/10541394550dfcf6ca26edc8260089fd4028a266/mini/Night_Of_The_4625.jpg - IBF light heavyweight champ Tavoris Cloud (23-0, 19 KOs) will make the fourth defense of his belt against long-time former WBO 175-pound titlist Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs) Dec. 31 at a location to be announced. - Canadian middleweight prospect David Lemieux (25-1, 24 KOs) will be fighting for the first time since his TKO 7 loss to Marco Antonio Rubio in April. He will be taking on former junior middleweight world titlist Joachim Alcine (32-2-1, 19 KOs) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Dec. 10. - WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (17-0, 14 KOs) will defend against interim WBA titlist, Mexico's Jorge Solis (40-3-2, 29 KOs) at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Japan on Dec. 31. - On the same Dec. 31 Uchiyama-Solis undercard, WBA featherweight belt holder, Celestino Caballero (35-4, 23 KOs) will make the first defense of his title against Japan's Satoshi Hosono (21-1, 15 KOs). Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:35:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxing_briefs_latest_on_cloud_lemieux/7832467 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxing_briefs_latest_on_cloud_lemieux/7832467 Boxing briefs: Latest on Cloud, Lemieux http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/boxing_briefs_latest_on_cloud_lemieux/7832467 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png