Randy Caballero

Randy Michaels Caballero (born September 27, 1990) is a Nicaraguan American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division.[2][3] Caballero is a former IBF Bantamweight world champion.[4] He lost his title on the scales after being 5 pounds overweight before a scheduled mandatory defence against Lee Haskins.

Randy Caballero
Caballero in 2011
Statistics
Real nameRandy Michaels Caballero
Nickname(s)Matador
Weight(s)Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight[1]
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-09-27) September 27, 1990
Coachella, California
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins24
Wins by KO14
Losses1
Draws0

Amateur career

Caballero is a nine-time amateur champion, which includes a win at the 2008 U.S. National Amateur Champion, with an amateur record of 167-10. He also won a Bronze medal at 2006 Cadet World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey and he missed out on the 2008 Olympic qualifying because he was too young.[5]

Professional career

On March 25, 2010 Caballero won his professional debut against Gonzalo Nicolas.[6]

In July 2011, Caballero beat the undefeated Alexis Santiago to win his first title, the WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Championship.[7]

IBF World bantamweight title

On October 25, 2014, he defeated Stuart Hall in Monte Carlo to claim the vacant IBF bantamweight title.

Professional boxing record

References

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