Walter Tello

Walter Tello
Statistics
Real name Walter Tello
Nickname(s) Ratón de Oro ("Golden Rat")
Rated at Minimumweight (105 lb)
Light flyweight (108 lb)
Height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Reach 58 in (147 cm)
Nationality Panamanian
Born (1986-10-13) October 13, 1986
Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 30
Wins 21
Wins by KO 8
Losses 9
Draws 0
No contests 0

Walter Tello (born October 13, 1986 in Puerto Armuelles) is an Panamanian professional light flyweight boxer. He is a former WBO Latino Minimumweight and WBC Latino Light Flyweight champion.

Professional career

Tello made his professional debut in 2006. After a quick 6-1 start to his career, he fought veteran Edwin Diaz for his WBO Latino minimumweight title, and won by TKO on February 23, 2008 for his first belt. After four more wins, he received a shot at the interim WBO Minimumweight title, but lost (in lopsided fashion) to Mexican fighter Manuel Vargas in Hermosillo by UD on February 14, 2009.[1] It was his first fight outside Panama.

One year later, he received another world title shot when he fought Giovani Segura, again in Mexico, for his WBA Light Flyweight title. The bout, held on February 20, 2010, was stopped in Segura's favor in the third round after he landed several punishing uppercuts and hooks on the young Panamanian.[2]

Tello lost consecutive bouts to world title contender Carlos Melo in November 2010 and March 2011, both by decision. However, Tello followed this up by defeating fellow countrymen Carlos Ortega twice within a span of a 17 months.[3] This earned him a third world title shot. He fought Alberto Rossel for the interim WBA Light Flyweight belt in Callao, Peru on March 16, 2013. During the later rounds of the fight, Tello came close to getting knocked down various times, but survived all 12 rounds. However, the judges scored the bout 118-115, 118-114 and 117-111, all in favor of the hometown favorite, Rossel.[4][5]

Tello won his second championship belt when he defeated Erick Flores (for the third time in his career) in Panama City on June 4, 2014 by fifth-round TKO to win the vacant WBC Latino Light Flyweight title. Flores abandoned the fight after an injury to his right shoulder.[6]

Tello traveled to Shanghai to fight Randy Petalcorin for the interim WBA Light Flyweight title. Tello was knocked down in the seventh round with a right hook. Tello rose up, but was knocked down again shortly thereafter by a left cross. After the second knockdown, referee Raul Caiz, Sr. stopped the fight and awarded Petalcorin with the belt.[7]

Professional boxing record

21 Wins (8 knockouts, 13 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions), 0 Draws[8]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 21–9Venezuela Juan Jose Landaeta TKO 9 (10), 2:49 2015-09-06 Japan Techno Dome, Takaoka, Toyama
Win 21–8Panama Edwin Diaz UD 10 2014-10-25 Panama Gimnasio Pandeportes-La Basita, David, Chiriquí
Loss 20–8Philippines Randy Petalcorin TKO 7 (12) 2014-08-26 China Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, Shanghai Province For interim WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 20–7Panama Erick Flores TKO 5 (8), 2:59 2014-06-04 Panama Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panamá Province Won WBC Latino Light Flyweight title.
Win 19–7Costa Rica Dennis Espinoza UD 6 2013-11-02 Panama Turiscentro Panamá, Paso Canoas, Chiriquí
Loss 18–7Peru Alberto Rossel UD 12 2013-03-16 Peru Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, Callao Region For interim WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 18–6Panama Carlos Ortega MD 8 2012-12-01 Panama Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Chiriquí
Win 17–6Nicaragua Reynaldo Mendoza TKO 6 (8), 2:37 2012-07-14 Panama Gimnasio Municipal, Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí
Win 16–6Panama Carlos Ortega UD 8 2011-07-02 Panama Feria de San Jose, David, Chiriquí
Loss 15–6Panama Carlos Melo UD 10 2011-03-15 Panama Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panamá Province For vacant Panamanian Minimumweight title.
Loss 15–5Panama Carlos Melo SD 10 2010-11-30 Panama Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panamá Province
Win 15–4Colombia Jorle Estrada UD 10 2010-06-17 Panama Discoteca Dubai, Panama City, Panamá Province
Loss 14–4Mexico Giovani Segura TKO 3 (12), 1:56 2010-02-20 Mexico Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero For WBA Light Flyweight title.
Win 14–3Panama Erick Flores UD 8 2009-11-27 Panama Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panamá Province
Loss 13–3Panama Luis Alberto Rios TKO 4 (11), 1:22 2009-07-21 Panama Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panamá Province For vacant WBA Fedelatin and vacant Panamanian Minimumweight titles.
Win 13–2Nicaragua Marlon Chavarria TKO 3 (8), 1:42 2009-06-10 Panama Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panamá Province
Win 12–2Panama Reynaldo Frutos UD 8 2009-04-04 Panama Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Chiriquí
Loss 11–2Mexico Manuel Vargas UD 12 2009-02-14 Mexico Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora For interim WBO Minimumweight title.
Win 11–1Venezuela Carlos Luis Campos UD 8 2008-11-28 Panama Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panamá Province
Win 10–1Panama Elvis Villagra TKO 4 (6) 2008-08-02 Panama Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panamá Province
Win 9–1Colombia Jose Humberto Caraballo TKO 5 (8) 2008-06-21 Panama Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panamá Province
Win 8–1Panama Humberto Obando SD 10 2008-04-25 Panama Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panamá Province
Win 7–1Panama Edwin Díaz TKO 7 (12) 2008-02-23 Panama Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Veraguas Won WBO Latino Minimumweight title.
Win 6–1Panama Erick Flores UD 4 2007-12-01 Panama Gimnasio Roberto Durán, Panama City, Panamá Province
Win 5–1Panama Javier Carpintero TKO 3 (4), 2:15 2007-09-08 Panama Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Veraguas
Win 4–1Panama Jesus Santos UD 4 2007-07-13 Panama Domo de la Universidad de Panama, Panama City, Panamá Province
Win 3–1Panama Ivan Gallardo TKO 2 (4), 2:00 2006-12-16 Panama Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Veraguas
Win 2–1Panama Humberto Obando UD 4 2006-11-17 Panama Hotel Melia, Colón City, Colón
Win 1–1Panama Jesus Santos UD 4 2006-06-17 Panama Gimnasio Escolar, David, Chiriquí
Loss 0–1Panama Ivan Gallardo MD 42006-03-26 Panama Feria de David, Chiriquí, Chiriquí Professional debut.

Personal life

Tello is a part-time police officer in his native Panama.[5][9]

References

  1. ↑ Cerón, César (14 February 2009). "Manuel Vargas retiene el título paja de la OMB". Televisa Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Giovani Segura retiene cetro minimosca". El Universal (in Spanish). 21 February 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "Résultats en rafales". French Boxing Federation (in French). 3 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Donovan, Jake (17 March 2013). "Alberto Rossell [sic] Tops Walter Tello, Enters Jr. Flyweight Fray". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Alberto Rossel retuvo título mundial Mini Mosca ante panameño Walter Tello". Libero.pe (in Spanish). 17 March 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Barría, Enyoline (6 June 2014). "Llegó la hora de pensar en el futuro". Panamá América. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  7. ↑ Songalia, Ryan (26 August 2014). "Petalcorin KOs Tello in 7 to win WBA interim junior flyweight title". Rappler. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  8. ↑ http://boxrec.com/boxer/353434
  9. ↑ Costa, Carlos (21 August 2015). "Tello Arrives in Shanghai for Petalcorin WBA Battle". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

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