GAB wants Casimero to explain England controversy

Dale Rosal 04/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero drew the ire of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) for his alleged violation of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) that resulted to his…

Casimero title defense to be held in Liverpool, UK

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While WBO world bantamweight champion John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero is busy training in Mandaue City, Probellum announced that they have chosen the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England as the venue for…

Casimero-Butler world title fight set April 23 in England

Glendale G. Rosal 01/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has given the green light for the mandatory title defense of WBO world bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero versus Paul Butler of the United Kingdom on April 23 in…

Video shows ‘very ill’ Casimero in hospital in UAE

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A YouTube video surfaced on Saturday, December 11, of a very ill Johnriel Casimero in a hospital somewhere in Dubai, UAE, which proved the main reason of his sudden withdrawal for his world…

Sultan battles unbeaten Puerto Rican in New York on Sunday

Glendale G. Rosal 10/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan and Puerto Rican knockout artist Carlos “Purin” Caraballo will go after each other’s scalp on Sunday, October 31, 2021, in a much-anticipated duel between two power…

Sultan rises to No.9 in WBA bantamweight rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 09/07/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Jonas “Zorro” Sultan has barged into the top 10 rankings of the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight division. Sultan, the 29-year old pride of Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte,…

Sultan battles American in Casimero-Rigondeaux undercard tomorrow

Glendale G. Rosal 08/14/2021

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…

Donaire faces Casimero in Aug. 14 unification showdown

Glendale Rosal 06/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- In a sudden turn of events, five-division world champion and newly-crowned WBC world bantamweight king, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., replaces Guillermo Rigondeaux of Cuba to fight fellow Filipino world champion Johnriel “Quadro…

Casimero’s bold plan: To unify bantamweight crowns starting with showdown vs Inoue

Marc Anthony Reyes 02/06/2020

Cutting weight has always been a major problem for reigning WBO bantamweight champion Johnriel Casimero. So in between fights, when he’s back in his hometown of Ormoc, Leyte, he depends on his own “squad” to keep him…

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