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Posted at 9:39 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2008

Boxing: Indonesia's John retains featherweight title

Associated Press

Panama's Caballero in 7th

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ Indonesia's Yohannes Christian John retained his WBA featherweight title by stopping Roinet Caballero of Panama in the seventh round Saturday.

The 28-year-old John (40-0-1) was making his ninth title defense since winning the belt in 2003.

The scheduled 12-rounder was the first fight outside Panama for Caballero (22-8-1).