Casimero battles frustration, defends WBO bantamweight crown vs Rigondeaux
It was a stinker of a fight that saw less than 50 punches landed by each boxer, thanks largely to Rigondeaux’s elusive style......»»
Casimero retains crown in yawner
It wasn’t the way WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero wanted his duel with Guillermo Rigondeaux to play out but the Cuban challenger mistook the ring for a ballroom and danced 12 rounds of boring action to the dismay of booing fans at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, this county, Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time)......»»
Casimero to feast on Cuban
Arroz a la Cubana is a popular rice dish among Filipinos and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero will feast on the meal when he battles WBA titleholder Guillermo (The Jackal) Rigondeaux of Cuba in a scheduled 12-round unification showdown, likely to be in California, on Aug. 14......»»
Donaire bored by Carson dance
WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. thought of driving with wife Rachel to Carson City to witness the fight between WBO titlist JohnRiel Casimero and challenger Guillermo Rigondeaux at the Dignity Health Sports Park last Saturday but decided to catch it on TV in the end.....»»
Casimero wins cat-and-mouse game with Cuban, keeps crown
Johnriel Casimero played cat and mouse with Cuban challenger Guillermo Rigondeux and managed to eke out a split decision win to retain the World Boxing Organization bantamweight title......»»
Casimero retains WBO bantamweight title with victory over Rigondeaux
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight title in a dull 12-round split decision victory over Cuban Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux on Saturday, August 14, 2021 (August 15, Manila Time) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, California. Judges Robert Hoyle and […] The post Casimero retains WBO bantamweight title with victory over Rigondeaux appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Casimero, Rigondeaux make weight; WBO bantam title fight a go
CEBU CITY, Philippines — John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and Guillermo “El Chacal (The Jackal)” Rigondeaux are both ready for war tomorrow for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight title after passing the official weigh-in earlier today, Saturday, August 14 in Carson City, California. Casimero, who will defend the WBO world bantamweight title weighed […] The post Casimero, Rigondeaux make weight; WBO bantam title fight a go appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Sultan battles American in Casimero-Rigondeaux undercard tomorrow
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnriel Casimero’s tormentor turned sparring partner, Jonas “Zorro” Sultan will also be fighting tomorrow, August 15, in the undercard of the Casimero-Guillermo Rigondeaux world title showdown at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, California. Sultan, a one-time world title challenger faces American Sharone Carter in a non-title, undercard bout. The […] The post Sultan battles American in Casimero-Rigondeaux undercard tomorrow appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Casimero to go body-snatching, calls Rigondeaux fight easy work
A super-confident John Riel Casimero stuck to his pre-fight prediction of stopping master boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux in his WBO bantamweight title defense......»»
Casimero to put Rigo to sleep
WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero made light of regular WBA titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux’ boast that he’ll box the Filipino’s ears off when they tangle in a scheduled 12-round unification duel at the Dignity Health Sports Park here tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila time)......»»
Casimero out to finish off Cuban foe early
By CARLO ANOLIN John Riel Casimero, on a rare occasion, commended his Cuban opponent Guillermo Rigondeaux for accepting the challenge once more as the two dispute the Filipino’s WBO bantamweight title at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Aug. 14.But Casimero’s trash talking did not stop during Showtime Boxing’s press conference Friday, […].....»»
Casimero-Rigondeaux unification duel downgraded to regular world title bout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated unification battle between World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight king John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux has been downgraded to just a regular world title bout. The fight is scheduled for August 14 in the United States. This developed […] The post Casimero-Rigondeaux unification duel downgraded to regular world title bout appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Secret workouts for Casimero, Rigondeaux
It’s been over two weeks since WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero began sparring at Jorge Capetillo’s gym in Las Vegas but no film is available for public viewing......»»
Donaire, Casimero set for historic all-Filipino bantamweight unification
WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is set to clash with countryman John Riel Casimero — who holds the WBO version of the crown — in a unification bout reportedly on August 14 in Carson, California (August 15, Manila time)......»»
Casimero-Rigondeaux dream unification bout set for Aug. 14 in the US
CEBU CITY, Philippines — After all the trash-talking and saber-rattling on social media, the much-anticipated unification bout between reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and WBA world bantamweight king Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux will finally happen on August 14 in the United States. The 32-year old Casimero of Ormoc City and […] The post Casimero-Rigondeaux dream unification bout set for Aug. 14 in the US appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Casimero retains crown
WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero put his act on full display in his first US pay-per-view appearance and called out the big names in the 118-pound division to come forward after demolishing previously unbeaten Ghanaian challenger Duke Micah......»»
Casimero retains WBO title, blasts Micah in 3 rounds
John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defense of his WBO bantamweight crown on Sunday (Manila time), knocking out Ghana’s Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut. The 30-year-old from Leyte dominated Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the […] The post Casimero retains WBO title, blasts Micah in 3 rounds appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Bones to work Casimero’s corner
Former WBA superbantamweight champion Clarence Adams will be the chief second in WBO bantamweight titleholder JohnRiel Casimero’s corner when the Ormoc slugger stakes his crown against unbeaten No. 11 contender Duke Micah of Ghana in Connecticut on Sept. 26 and MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said yesterday they’re perfect for each other......»»
Zamboanga siblings Drex and Denice look to impress at ONE: A NEW BREED
The Zamboanga siblings join ONE Championship’s long list of successful broods when The Home Of Martial Arts returns this Friday, 28 August, at ONE: A NEW BREED in Bangkok, Thailand. Top-ranked Filipina atomweight Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga looks to keep a stronghold on her number one contender status when she faces Watsapinya “Dream Girl” Kaewkhong in a mixed martial arts bout. Making this special for “The Menace” is the fact that she will be competing with her older brother in Filipino World Champion Drex “T-Rex” Zamboanga, who is slated to make his ONE debut against Detchadin Sornsirisuphathin. “I’m very happy to be competing once more, because it’s been awhile since I last fought, so I’m grateful to be a part of this card in Thailand,” she said. “Aside from actively competing once more, what makes me really happy is I’ll be fighting alongside my brother on the same card.” The younger of the Zamboanga siblings has already made her presence felt in The Home Of Martial Arts. The undefeated Filipina scored convincing wins over Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan and former ONE Atomweight Women’s World Title challenger Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi, earning her the right to face longtime division ruler “Unstoppable” Angela Lee as announced by ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong. A dominant performance here for the Filipina would only make her case stronger. Also competing on the card is Filipina-American KC “Pinay Fight” Carlos, who will look to pull the upset-rug from underneath the rolling Wondergirl Fairtex in a strawweight Muay Thai battle. In the card’s headliner, Stamp Fairtex defends her ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title against Allycia Hellen Rodrigues while “Left Meteorite” Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai battles Rodlek PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym in the ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight Tournament Finals, where a shot at reigning World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is at stake. ONE: A NEW BREED will air Friday, 28 August, in a closed-door, audience-free setting in Bangkok, Thailand. .....»»
Casimero may settle for another foe
It’s still not certain when super WBA/IBF bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue will arrive in Las Vegas and his appointment with WBO titleholder JohnRiel Casimero remains in the wait list but MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons said the other day if the triple unification duel doesn’t happen soon, the Filipino might just defend his crown, maybe in October, to stay active......»»
Casimero wants either Donaire, Inoue next
The loud-talking John Riel Casimero, who recently retained his World Boxing Organization bantamweight title, is again looking at possible blue-chip bouts with the two rivals he has been chasing all along......»»