www.Pelenchin.com is on its way!

In just a few days we will be launching the official Pelenchin website.  We will have a lot of photos, stories, merchandise, and a forum where you can talk about what is on your mind.  We are sure you will enjoy the site and hope that site as well as this one will keep everyone fully up to date on all things Caballero.  We will be sure to let you know as soon as it is up!

Boxing Isn't Pelenchin's Only Sport

I am pretty good at ping pong.  I even won my college championship.  So when I challenged Pelenchin to a game, I thought my chances were pretty good.  Boy was I wrong!  We played at least 20 games.  The most I ever scored was 11.  The same hand eye coordination that helps him in the ring obviously helped him here.  It wasn't that he hit the ball hard or did anything incredible.  I just could never get the ball by him.  So maybe if the music or boxing doesnt pan out, he can turn to table tennis.

El Campion del Ghetto

Ever wonder what Pelenchin does in his spare time?  Most people in Panama know, but some of us here in the states may not know that Pelenchin is an accomplished rapper.  He seems to have his future after boxing safely secure.  I once asked him which he preferred and he said he actual prefers singing.  Hopefully when he decides to hang up the gloves, he is just as successful with his music as he is in the ring.

Video of Pelenchin before his fight with Yordan

This was a video from the pre-fight festivities in Miami. It's a pretty good interview and you can tell Celestino is enjoying the well deserved attention. It just amazes me that this guy isn't a bigger star than he is. If he gets to work on his English, I think he could be a really big name in boxing. Also, we need to get him to come out of his shell! He is so shy!

Pelenchin on his way back to Las Vegas

Pelenchin went back to Panama after his big win in Florida a couple of weeks ago. Now, at the end of this month he is on his way back to Las Vegas. He plans on attending the Mosely-Mayweather fight on May 1st. He predicted a dominating victory for Mayweather.

After a short break, he knows it is time to head back to the gym. Now that he has a new promoter, he needs to be ready for his next fight. It has to be great for him knowing that finally he has a promoter who will be looking out for him. No longer will he just train aimlessly wondering if/when his next fight will come about. One thing is for sure, he should have another fight soon and it should be against one of the big names in the featherweight division. I don't think his opponents will be able to run from him now that DiBella is taking over. Let's hope he gets a crack at Juanma!

My Interviews With Celestino

Previously I had the opportunity to do several interviews with Pelenchin for eastsideboxing.com. Pelenchin was gracious enough to pose for many pictures as well as answer any questions I had for him. Here are the links to the articles. I hope you enjoy!

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It was my first time interviewing a professional athlete. I was amazed at how candid and friendly Pelenchin was. He is truly a class act and I hope for nothing but the best for him. He is a champion all of Panama should be proud of.

¡Comparta lo que piensa, anécdotas y algún dato curioso sobre Pelenchin!

Pueden estar completamente seguros que Pelenchin leerá ya sea en inglés o en español cada uno de tus comentarios y de seguro podrás obtener su opinion al respecto.

Al inicio quise hacer un blog con noticias sobre él; pero me di cuenta que existen otros recursos en donde los fanáticos del boxeo pueden libremente vertir sus opiniones o compatir historias.

Aquí en Estados Unidos, Celestino Pelenchin Caballero no es del todo conocido como lo es en su país Panamá.

En los últimos meses mi esposa y yo hemos compartido con este humilde boxeador y nos hemos dado cuenta que tiene una gran personalidad y un gran don de gente.

¡Pelenchin es no sólo una gran pugilista, sino tambien una extraordinaria persona!

Esta página es un homenaje escrito al campeón del país canalero Celestino Pelenchin Caballero.

De antemano agradezco que ustedes puedan enviarme cualquier informacion al correo de este blog o escribir su comentario aqui sobre Pelenchin o el boxeo.

Share your stories of Pelenchin!

At first I wanted to make this a blog with news and opinions about Pelenchin. Then I realized that there are many other resources for that kind of information. Instead, I think it would be better to make this a blog for and by fans of Pelenchin. This will be a place where I and others can feel free to give their opinions or share stories of their interaction with Pelenchin. I encourage all of his fans to email me with any stories or pictures you might have. Also, you can be sure that Celestino will read all of your stories about him. I will even get him to stop by from time to time and express his thoughts as well. He is truly appreciative of all his fans and I am sure he would like to have some interaction with you.


Here in the United States, Celestino is a fairly unknown commodity. Thats a shame because as I have begun to know the man, I realize that he has one of the biggest personalities of anyone I have ever met. So rather than just report on him, I would rather share stories about times I have spent with him. It is time that the rest of the world starts to know what those in Panama have known for quite awhile! Pelenchin is not only a great boxer, but he is a great person as well! So let's turn this page into a tribute to Pelenchin and get the word out to everyone else.