By Jim Dower: World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero (33-2, 23 KO’s) has been stripped of his IBF super bantamweight crown by the IBF. Caballero was supposed to be fighting number #1 contender Takalani Ndlovu (30-5, 18 KO’s), but according to Dan Rafael, Caballero’s promoter, Warrior Boxing, didn’t have a place to put the Caballero-Ndlovu fight.
Steve Molitor
Molitor defeats Saez, Sonsona fights to 12-round draw with Hernandez – Boxing Results
By Jason Kim: Former International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (31-1, 12 KO’s) defeated Argentinean Joe Saez (17-9-4, 8 KO’s) by an eight round decision on Saturday night at the Casino Rama, in Ontario, Canada.
Boxing Results: Molitor stops Ledezma, Sonsona decisions Lopez
By Jim Dower: Former International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (30-1, 12 KO’s) stopped 35-year-old Feliciano Dario Azuaga Ledezma (76-16-2, 64 KO’s) in a 5th round stoppage tonight at the Casino Rama, Rama, in Ontario, Canada.
Molitor Defeats Ruiz, Looks Poor
By Chris Williams: In his first bout since being easily defeated by Celestino Caballero in a 4th round TKO, former International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (29-1, 11 KO’s) defeated Heriberto Ruiz (41-8-2, 23 KO’s) by a 12-round split decision on Friday night at the Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario, Canada.
Caballero Unmasks Molitor
By Manuel Perez: In a super bantamweight unification bout, World Boxing Association champion Celestino Caballero (31-2, 22 KOs) completely outclassed IBF title holder Steve Molitor (28-1, 11 KOs), stopping him in the 4th round on Saturday night at the Casino Rama, Rama, in Ontario, Canada. Molitor, 28, was never in the fight, dominated from start to finish and dropped once in the 4th round from a big right uppercut from Caballero.
Greene, Duddy, Molitor-Caballeros and Minto – Latest Boxing News
NEW YORK (November 7, 2008) – NABA light middleweight champion “Mean” Joe Greene has been added to the star-studded “The Grande Event” card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, November 21 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
Molitor Decisions Beltran
By Scott Gilfoid: Undefeated IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (27-0, 10 KOs) had an easy time turning back Mexican challenger Fernando Beltran Jr. (30-3-1, 18 KOs), beating him by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Casino Rama, Rama, in Ontario, Canada. Molitor, 28, was making his 4th title defense of his IBF super bantamweight belt which he won in November 2006 with a 5th round TKO of Michael Hunter. Beltran Jr., 26, did little better than Molitor’s previous three opponents, and found himself hopelessly outclassed early on as he wasn’t able to match the speed, punch variety or the slickness of Molitor.
The final judges’ scores – 120-107, 120-107 and 119-109 – showed how truly one-sided the fight was for Molitor. Unfortunately for Molitor, there are few other big-named fighters in the IBF other than the young Rey Baustista from the Philippines, meaning that if Molitor wants to get a big money fight he may have to fight a unification bout with one of the other super bantamweight champions such as Daniel Ponce De Leon or Israel Vazquez. Celestino Caballero, the WBA champion, wouldn’t be as interesting in that he’s not as well known as De Leon and Vazquez.
Molitor Easily Defeats Castillo
Undefeated super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor (26-0, 10 KOs) won an impressive, albeit bloody, 12-round unanimous decision over the hard-hitting Ricardo Castillo (33-5, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the Casino Rama, Rama, in Ontario, Canada. Molitor, 27, had problems with the power of Castillo, the younger brother of famous fighter Jose Luis Castillo. However, by the second half of the fight, Molitor adapted his style and was able to avoid many of Castillo’s big right hand shots and easily out-box him in the remaining rounds. The judges’ scores were 118-109, 118-109 and 118-109, giving Molitor the victory.
Molitor was cut in the fourth round over his left eye, from a looking right hand thrown by Castillo. The cut would remain a problem for the duration of the fight, often leaking blood into Molitor’s left eye and making it hard for him to see. Castillo, 28, applied a tremendous amount of pressure on Molitor in the early going, trying to get in close so that he could land his sharp hooks. However, Molitor would quickly reach out and spin Castillo around, turning him to the ropes where he’d be trapped. The southpaw Molitor would then land straight left hands and right hooks, catching Castillo as he would come forward. Molitor showed beautiful boxing ability, using the ring to keep a cushion between him and Castillo. Again and again, Molitor would land combinations and stopping Castillo in his tracks.