Walter Tello

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Walter Tello
Born (1986-10-13) 13 October 1986 (age 37)
Other namesRatón de Oro ("Golden Rat")
Statistics
Weight(s) Minimumweight (105 lb)
Light flyweight (108 lb)
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Reach58 in (147 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins21
Wins by KO8
Losses11
Draws0
No contests0

Walter Tello (born 13 October 1986) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He challenged for the WBO interim title in 2009 and the WBA title in 2010, both at mini flyweight.

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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 mini flyweight title, and won by technical knockout (TKO) on 23 February 2008 for his first belt. After four more wins, he received a shot at the interim WBO mini flyweight title, but lost (in lopsided fashion) to Mexican fighter Manuel Vargas in Hermosillo by unanimous decision (UD) on 14 February 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 4 June 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 WBA interim 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.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss21–10 Flag of Panama.svg Azael VillarUD82016-03-10 Flag of Panama.svg Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
Loss21–9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Jose Landaeta TKO9 (10), 2:492015-09-06 Flag of Japan.svg Techno Dome, Takaoka, Japan
Win21–8 Flag of Panama.svg Edwin DiazUD102014-10-25 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Pandeportes-La Basita, David, Panama
Loss20–8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Randy Petalcorin TKO7 (12)2014-08-26 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, ChinaFor interim WBA light flyweight title
Win20–7 Flag of Panama.svg Erick FloresTKO5 (8), 2:592014-06-04 Flag of Panama.svg Hotel RIU, Panama City, PanamaWon WBC Latino light flyweight title
Win19–7 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Dennis EspinozaUD62013-11-02 Flag of Panama.svg Turiscentro Panamá, Paso Canoas, Panama
Loss18–7 Flag of Peru.svg Alberto Rossel UD122013-03-16 Flag of Peru.svg Coliseo Miguel Grau, Callao, PeruFor interim WBA light flyweight title
Win18–6 Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Ortega MD82012-12-01 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
Win17–6 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Reynaldo MendozaTKO6 (8), 2:372012-07-14 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Municipal, Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Win16–6 Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Ortega UD82011-07-02 Flag of Panama.svg Feria de San Jose, David, Panama
Loss15–6 Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Melo UD102011-03-15 Flag of Panama.svg Hotel Veneto, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant Panamanian mini flyweight title
Loss15–5 Flag of Panama.svg Carlos Melo SD102010-11-30 Flag of Panama.svg Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win15–4 Flag of Colombia.svg Jorle Estrada UD102010-06-17 Flag of Panama.svg Discoteca Dubai, Panama City, Panama
Loss14–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Giovani Segura TKO3 (12), 1:562010-02-20 Flag of Mexico.svg Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoFor WBA light flyweight title
Win14–3 Flag of Panama.svg Erick FloresUD82009-11-27 Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
Loss13–3 Flag of Panama.svg Luis Alberto RiosTKO4 (11), 1:222009-07-21 Flag of Panama.svg Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant WBA Fedelatin and Panamanian mini flyweight titles
Win13–2 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Marlon ChavarriaTKO3 (8), 1:422009-06-10 Flag of Panama.svg Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win12–2 Flag of Panama.svg Reynaldo FrutosUD82009-04-04 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Los Naranjos, Boquete, Panama
Loss11–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel Vargas UD122009-02-14 Flag of Mexico.svg Expo Forum, Hermosillo, Sonora, MexicoFor interim WBO mini flyweight title
Win11–1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Carlos Luis CamposUD82008-11-28 Flag of Panama.svg Centro de Convenciones Atlapa, Panama City, Panama
Win10–1 Flag of Panama.svg Elvis VillagraTKO4 (6)2008-08-02 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win9–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Humberto CaraballoTKO5 (8)2008-06-21 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win8–1 Flag of Panama.svg Humberto ObandoSD102008-04-25 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
Win7–1 Flag of Panama.svg Edwin DíazTKO7 (12)2008-02-23 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, PanamaWon WBO Latino mini flyweight title
Win6–1 Flag of Panama.svg Erick FloresUD42007-12-01 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Roberto Durán, Panama City, Panama
Win5–1 Flag of Panama.svg Javier CarpinteroTKO3 (4), 2:152007-09-08 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Panama
Win4–1 Flag of Panama.svg Jesus SantosUD42007-07-13 Flag of Panama.svg Domo de la Universidad de Panama, Panama City, Panama
Win3–1 Flag of Panama.svg Ivan GallardoTKO2 (4), 2:002006-12-16 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio del Club de Leones, El Marañón, Panama
Win2–1 Flag of Panama.svg Humberto ObandoUD42006-11-17 Flag of Panama.svg Hotel Melia, Colón, Panama
Win1–1 Flag of Panama.svg Jesus SantosUD42006-06-17 Flag of Panama.svg Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
Loss0–1 Flag of Panama.svg Ivan GallardoMD42006-03-26 Flag of Panama.svg Feria de David, Chiriquí, Panama

Personal life

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

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