Walter Tello

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

Walter Tello
Statistics
Real nameWalter Tello
Nickname(s)Ratón de Oro ("Golden Rat")
Weight(s)Minimumweight (105 lb)
Light flyweight (108 lb)
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Reach58 in (147 cm)
NationalityPanamanian
Born (1986-10-13) October 13, 1986
Puerto Armuelles, Panama
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins21
Wins by KO8
Losses10
Draws0
No contests0

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), 10 Losses (4 knockouts, 6 decisions), 0 Draws[8]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 21–10 Azael Villar UD 8 2016-03-10 Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
Loss 21–9 Juan Jose Landaeta TKO 9 (10), 2:49 2015-09-06 Techno Dome, Takaoka, Japan
Win 21–8 Edwin Diaz UD 10 2014-10-25 Gimnasio Pandeportes-La Basita, David, Panama
Loss 20–8 Randy Petalcorin TKO 7 (12) 2014-08-26 Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China For interim WBA light flyweight title
Win 20–7 Erick Flores TKO 5 (8), 2:59 2014-06-04 Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panama Won WBC Latino light flyweight title
Win 19–7 Dennis Espinoza UD 6 2013-11-02 Turiscentro Panamá, Paso Canoas, Panama
Loss 18–7 Alberto Rossel UD 12 2013-03-16 Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, Peru For interim WBA light flyweight title
Win 18–6 Carlos Ortega MD 8 2012-12-01 Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
Win 17–6 Reynaldo Mendoza TKO 6 (8), 2:37 2012-07-14 Gimnasio Municipal, Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Win 16–6 Carlos Ortega UD 8 2011-07-02 Feria de San Jose, David, Panama
Loss 15–6 Carlos Melo UD 10 2011-03-15 Hotel Veneto, Panama City, Panama For vacant Panamanian mini flyweight title
Loss 15–5 Carlos Melo SD 10 2010-11-30 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win 15–4 Jorle Estrada UD 10 2010-06-17 Discoteca Dubai, Panama City, Panama
Loss 14–4 Giovani Segura TKO 3 (12), 1:56 2010-02-20 Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico For WBA light flyweight title
Win 14–3 Erick Flores UD 8 2009-11-27 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
Loss 13–3 Luis Alberto Rios TKO 4 (11), 1:22 2009-07-21 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama For vacant WBA Fedelatin and Panamanian mini flyweight titles
Win 13–2 Marlon Chavarria TKO 3 (8), 1:42 2009-06-10 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win 12–2 Reynaldo Frutos UD 8 2009-04-04 Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
Loss 11–2 Manuel Vargas UD 12 2009-02-14 Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico For interim WBO mini flyweight title
Win 11–1 Carlos Luis Campos UD 8 2008-11-28 Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win 10–1 Elvis Villagra TKO 4 (6) 2008-08-02 Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win 9–1 Jose Humberto Caraballo TKO 5 (8) 2008-06-21 Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win 8–1 Humberto Obando SD 10 2008-04-25 Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win 7–1 Edwin Díaz TKO 7 (12) 2008-02-23 Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Panama Won WBO Latino mini flyweight title
Win 6–1 Erick Flores UD 4 2007-12-01 Gimnasio Roberto Durán, Panama City, Panama
Win 5–1 Javier Carpintero TKO 3 (4), 2:15 2007-09-08 Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Panama
Win 4–1 Jesus Santos UD 4 2007-07-13 Domo de la Universidad de Panama, Panama City, Panama
Win 3–1 Ivan Gallardo TKO 2 (4), 2:00 2006-12-16 Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Panama
Win 2–1 Humberto Obando UD 4 2006-11-17 Hotel Melia, Colón City, Panama
Win 1–1 Jesus Santos UD 4 2006-06-17 Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
Loss 0–1 Ivan Gallardo MD 42006-03-26 Feria de David, Chiriquí, Panama

Personal life

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

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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. "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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