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Bad Left Hook Fight Night: Steve Molitor v. Celestino Caballero

Our live, round-by-round coverage begins tonight at 11pm ET. The fight will take place on Showtime, once again the go-to guys for these sort of fights that American diehards want to see. Another kudos to the boxing team over at the "other" premium boxing outlet for the States.

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STEVE MOLITOR
IBF Junior Featherweight Titlist
Ring Magazine No. 4 Contender
  CELESTINO CABALLERO
WBA Junior Featherweight Titlist
Ring Magazine No. 2 Contender
28-0 Record 30-2
11 KO 21
Sarnia, Ontario, CN Hometown Panama City, Panama
28 Age 32
5'7" Height 5'11"
Ceferino Labarda (TKO-10)
Fernando Beltran, Jr. (UD-12)
Ricardo Castillo (UD-12)
Notable Wins Lorenzo Parra (TKO-12)
Somsak Sithchatchawal (TKO-3)
Daniel Ponce de Leon (UD-12)
Notable Losses Ricardo Cordoba (UD-12)
Jose Rojas (KO-3)

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Johnny Gonzalez just won by TKO

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Correction... KO

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully I'll get to watch

But I might be at dinner. You know work is fun when you’re eating dinner at 11 pm at night. I’ll Tivo it either way. I realize the fight probably won’t be a barnburner, but I find it really intriguing and I’m looking forward to it.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You here SC?

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yup

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

c'mon, Showtime

Give me a break with this lack of HD.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Annoying as Hell

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

HBO HD is like visual bliss

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad I'm not the only one pulling their hairs about non HD SHO

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Some nice showtime softcore porn music…lol

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Celestino doesn’t speak giberish. :D unlike our friend Casamayor….

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I can actually understand him, which is unusual for a Latino boxer. He speaks very clearly.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I'll make a pick

Molitor UD-12

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Caballero SD-12

And only because he scores multiple knockdowns.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME!!!!

They’re going to show the full fight of Holt-Torres I.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah that's sweet

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hmm

I’d have to agree with that, I think. If there was one better I’d have to think it’d jump out at me, but I’m drawing a blank.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Durr

I mean Farhood

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno how good Molitors chin is… so I am going upset… Caballero with a 7th round KO.

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If Molitor wins

I REALLY want to see Molitor-Lopez. H2H, I think Lopez is already a P4P level fighter.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

RUMBLE AT RAMA 6

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BTW

Just got a laptop, so this is the first time I can actually watch and type at the same time. Woohoo!!

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the moment has a ride?

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It is almost showtime…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

over under how much Duran weighs?

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

he's at least two and a half

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Marlon B Wright refing?

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can't be

He’s a Quebec judge. He’ll be the ref for Pascal-Froch though,

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nope

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ref is Luis Pabon

Judges are Glenn Feldman, Eugene Grant and Tom Miller.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cool… just checking…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

More Cowbell…lol

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go Rays!

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I do get the feeling this is going to be tough to score a lot of rounds.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I've said elsewhere

I can honestly see this fight being a blowout in either direction or a very close fight that’s hard to score. I can’t say that about too many fights.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

probably should've done tale of the tape earlier than this

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

121.6 for Caballero… no problems making weight….

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Molitor-Caballero R1

Caballero throwing long hooks right away, shooting one to the ribs that appears to get through. Molitor seems intent on ducking to hinder Caballero’s height advantage, make it something working against him. Caballero eats a hard left hand while throwing. Molitor is moving all over the ring. Caballero drills him with a combination while stalking. This is going to be a weird fight, as all Caballero fights tend to be.

Right from Caballero lands. Molitor looks a bit confused so far. Hard right to the body by Caballero, and he slings another one that comes up short. Molitor is dancing on the ropes, circling, ducking down when Caballero charges in. He’s having trouble, Molitor is.

Caballero 10-9

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Caballero is showing he's clearly the better defensive fighter

At least at a distance. Molitor needs to get inside and not clinch to throw Caballero off his game. Pretty clear round for Caballero. Molitor only landed one solid shot, Caballero landed a few meaningful combinations and had some good body work.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Alot of movement….

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I save that round for Caballero as well…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Some one tell the Round Card Lady to put some clothes on with them nasty hip bones

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Molitor-Caballero R2

Molitor tries to shoot the left, misses, and gets on his bike. Three shots from Caballero to the ribs, and Molitor just doesn’t look like he knows what to do with a guy this height. If he doesn’t adjust quickly, he’s going to have problems all night long. He’s not pulling the trigger, and when he misses, he scatters away.

Molitor avoids the big right uppercut that Caballero loves, but he’s still failing to find a home for his shots. Three punches from Molitor, maybe one landed clean. Caballero throwing in bunches, chasing Molitor around, keeping him on his back foot as much as possible. Molitor throws, misses. He’s just short. He can’t fight this guy from distance. He will have to get inside.

Caballero 10-9
Caballero 20-18

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Duran looks like he ate Caballero

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Caballero is controling the pace of the fight. Molitor is getting hit more than I thought he would.

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

20-18 Caballero

The judges probably have it 19-19 though.

They show a picture of Roberto Duran. My GF: “Wow, now he’s three fighters.”

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Duran is a fatty….

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Love the ring girls… HBO never shows the ring girls…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well the second one was fine but the first was damaging

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 11:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This has been a great action packed fight…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

weird fight

Awkward fight. Caballero fight.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Molitor-Caballero R3

Molitor comes out with the lead left, tries to combo it up and fails. Caballero chases him off again. Molitor, as Nick notes, is now trying to time the rushes and counter. I guess it’s better than standing around and/or circling. Molitor’s right hook is blocked, left might have landed a little. Lead left does get through. Still, Caballero is the one dictating, though this is a better round for Steve.

Molitor takes a left, and Caballero starts turning up the heat. Right to the body, right to the head, and Caballero is legitimately fuckin’ dancing now. Left hand misses, but the Canadian crowd reacted so Nick says it landed. Long left from Caballero.

Oh man, uppercut from Caballero right at the bell, and Molitor appeared to be off balance and open, but the bell rang.

Better round for Molitor, still a Caballero round. Better, bigger shots.

Caballero 10-9
Caballero 30-27

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Caballero has been the MAN in the ring. Molitor is just going thru the motions I think. There have been some stinging punches by Caballero.

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SNAP!

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ITS OVAH!

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It is over!!!!!!!!

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Molitor-Caballero R4

Caballero is just FLINGING his shots now. He appears to have absolutely no fear of Molitor and is all but begging him to fight.

DOWN GOES MOLITOR ON AN UPPERCUT!

he’s hurt. He’ll fight on. He’s not got long. He does not look good.

Caballero with two more shots, Molitor dips again, and it’s over. Luis Pabon stops it.

Wait, they stopped it because Molitor’s corner stopped it. Hey, whatever floats their boat. He was going down anyway.

Sorry, Steve.

Celestino Caballero TKO?-4

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I said it

This baby prosmises a KO beter TKO

"I beat him so bad, he ended up in the Hospital. And I am still pretty." -Cassius Clay

by CRAZEDANG1280 on Nov 21, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no reason to joke

Steve Molitor got his ass kicked and couldn’t handle Caballero. Period.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well Caballero never respected Molitor punch… and that was basically the end of the fight. I think Caballero knew he was going to win after the first round.

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yep

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yup yup…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In the replays it showed it was a good stoppage…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

well Molitor's a class loser

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what did he say?

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just said he felt tight and cold all night, couldn’t get off, and Caballero was the better man. Apologized to his fans for losing.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Molitor was done

Just never looked like he belonged in that ring tonight

by bailorg on Nov 21, 2008 11:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah he didn't look good at all

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Caballero deserves to be top 20 P4P at this point

He has a very underrated record. He has wins over 5 former beltholders at this point, unified, and his two losses came a long time ago and are to another guy who’s top 10 in the weight class and the only man to not lose to Chris John.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Nov 21, 2008 11:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah Caballero is in the discussion now

He didn’t just beat Molitor, a good fighter — he crushed him.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Nov 21, 2008 11:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Chris John is an amazing fighter…

by Zocalo on Nov 21, 2008 11:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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