Casimero confronts Ligas: Boxing judge mulls legal action

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2024

Cebu City, Philippines — Esteemed international boxing judge Edward Ligas is considering legal action against former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro” Alas Casimero, following an alleged confrontation at Narita International Airport in Tokyo on October 15.…

Casimero debut fight in Japan ends in technical draw, Inoue battle may have to wait

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnriel Casimero’s dream of fighting Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue might have to take a backseat after the flamboyant Filipino’s debut fight in Japan ended in a fourth-round technical draw on Thursday, October 12.…

Casimero snatches WBO Global super bantam belt with UD win over tough Nghitumbwa

Glendale G. Rosal 05/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines– John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero dethroned WBO Global super bantamweight champion Fillipus Nghitumbwa of Namibia with a scrambling unanimous decision win on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Okada Hotel and Casino in Manila.…

Casimero fights Namibian for WBO crown Saturday in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 05/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion, John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and his opponent, Fillipus Nghitumbwa passed the mandatory weigh-in on Friday to push their regional title showdown Saturday evening in Okada Manila Hotel and…

Casimero looks sharp and deadly as May fight with African champ draws near

Glendale G. Rosal 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero looked sharp and deadly in his latest sparring session at the Omega Boxing Gym in Mandaue City. The 34-year-old Casimero, who is also the former…

Paras to fight Japanese boxer Hanaba in Casimero-Nghitumbwa undercard

Glendale G. Rosal 04/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another exciting matchup adds flare to the May 13 WBO regional title showdown between former world champion John Riel Casimero and Fillipus Nghitumbwa of Namibia at Okada Manila Hotel.  This developed as Vince…

Martin, promising Pinoy boxer, to face Japanese Ikeda in non-title fight in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 04/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World-rated prospect Carl Jammes “Wonder Boy” Martin will fight in the undercard of Johnriel Casimero-Fillipus Nghitumbwa WBO regional title showdown on May 13, 2023 in Okada Manila Hotel and Casino.  The 23-year-old Martin,…

Casimero faces WBO Global titlist and world-rated Namibian in Manila in May says Japanese promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight king Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero will fight world-rated Namibian Fillipus Nghitumbwa on May 13 at the Okada Hotel in Manila. This was officially confirmed to CDN Digital…

A merger of 2 boxing champions: Casimero hooks up with startup Japanese promoter

Glendale G. Rosal 02/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two former world champions Masayuki Ito and John Riel Casimero forged a partnership in boxing aiming to reassert the latter’s stature as a world champion. Ito formally announced his venture into the promotional…

Casimero believes he is the only fighter out there who can stop the Monster

Glendale G. Rosal 06/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, the flamboyant former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion said that he’s the only “Ace” remaining who can defeat Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue. On Tuesday evening,…

Butler: Fight with Filipino Sultan is for friend who died in car crash

Glendale G. Rosal 04/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the series of setbacks, former world champion, Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler remains upbeat and dedicates his interim world title fight against Filipino Jonas Sultan to a friend who passed away recently.…

Casimero-Butler fight put off amid allegations Filipino violated weight cut rule; Sultan to face Butler instead

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight king John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero is in hot waters again after violating the weight cut guidelines of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) a few…

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