By Martin Williams, dailypost.co.uk
I’M eagerly anticipating the WBO light flyweight match-up between the brilliant Ivan Calderon and Johnriel Casimero on May 29.
Many readers will know a little about Calderon, but Casimero has not yet made an impact on UK fans.
Having watched him knock out the hard-hitting Cesar Canchila in 11 rounds in December, I predict he will be in the pound-for-pound top 10 by Christmas if he defeats Puerto Rican Iron Boy, who is unbeaten in 34 fights.
Quick and powerful like fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao, 20-year-old Casimero’s record stands at 14-0 (KO 8).
Aged 12 when he took up boxing, Casimero used to get into a lot of street fights.
He said: “One time I was fighting three guys at once. A boxing trainer saw me and asked if I was interested in becoming a boxer.”
Casimero is a former national amateur boxing champion. If he did not fight professionally, he would have wanted to become a policeman.
When asked who his dream opponent would be, he replied: “Ivan Calderon. I don’t think his defensive style will bother me.”
Christopher Pingping “The Sting” Tepura, a former pro boxer, trained Johnriel when he was already an eight-rounder. He praised Casimero’s work ethic and is confident of victory.
To be honest, when watching Casimero I was startled by his ability and can’t wait to see him box again. If anyone has a spare ticket for the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez show then let me know!
Source: dailypost.co.uk
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