JBC slaps 6 months suspension on Casimero due to weight issues

Glendale G. Rosal 10/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, fresh off a dominant first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against American Saul Sanchez, has found himself facing an unexpected setback. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has slapped the former three-division world…

Casimero ends hiatus with explosive 1st Rd. TKO win in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero made a resounding return to the ring, ending a year-long hiatus with a dominant first-round technical knockout of American Saul Sanchez on Sunday, October…

Prospect touted as the next ‘Casimero’ to fight in ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 14’

Glendale G. Rosal 03/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The upcoming ‘Kumong Bol-Anon 14’ fight card at the Saulog Gymnasium in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, will not have a shortage of exciting bouts. The fight card slated on March 8 will feature eight…

Casimero-Inoue fight possible in 2024, says international judge

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The upcoming fight of former three-division world champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero in Japan is most likely a tune-up bout for a much-awaited clash with Japanese boxing superstar Naoya “Monster” Inoue next…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Illegal drugs behind killing of 21-year-old man in Cogon Pardo

CDN Digital 08/29/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, August 29. Cogon Pardo shooting: Illegal drugs behind killing of 21-year-old man? A 21-year-old man…

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…

Butler says he would have beaten Casimero if fight pushed through

Dale Rosal 05/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler believed the result would have been the same if his bout with John Riel Casimero pushed through.  Butler and Casimero were…

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…

John Riel Casimero faces abuse, acts of lasciviousness complaints

MARK GIONGCO 02/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino boxing champion John Riel Casimero is facing his biggest bout yet after a case of Acts of Lasciviousness and RA 7610 was filed against him by a minor. As per Southern Police District, through its…

Casimero keeps title for now, still in mix for unified ruler of bantamweight division

Bong Lozada 12/27/2021

Any plans to unify the world bantamweight title belts will still have to go through John Riel Casimero—for now. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) said it would retain the Filipino firebrand as its 118-pound champion after Casimero…

Butler inks promo contract with Probellum ahead of Casimero duel

Glendale G. Rosal 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Paul Butler the mandatory challenger to John Riel Casimero’s WBO world bantamweight title has inked a promotional contract with Probellum ahead of their December 11, 2021 showdown. Probellum officially announced on October 14,…

Probellum bares big plans for PH boxing

Glendale G. Rosal 10/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Boxing’s newest promotional outfit, Probellum, has revealed its big plans for Philippine boxing. Richard Schaefer, the president of Probellum, recently graced the episode of Beyond The Ring, a YouTube channel put up by…

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