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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Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Teen in world title clash
October 26, 2009, By Edri K. Aznar, Sun Star Cebu
ANOTHER Filipino youngster will have a shot at greatness as 19-year-old undefeated Jhonreil Casimiro will take on Columbian Cesar Canchilla for the interim World Boxing Organization junior flyweight belt on Dec. 12.
SGG first gave 19-year-old Marvin Sonsona a shot at a world title and he won against Jose Lopez. Now, SGG is giving another young boxer the same chance.
The only thing hindering Casimiro’s path to greatness is Canchilla, who used to hold the interim World Boxing Association light flyweight belt.
Canchilla gave world champion Giovanni Segura the first blotch of his record with a 12-round unanimous decision in their first fight last year.
Canchilla was later dethroned from his WBA title after Segura stopped him in the fourth round of their rematch last March.
“He (Casimiro) is a mature fighter. I’m confident that he is ready for a world championship fight,” Gello-ani told Sun.Star Cebu in an interview yesterday.
Although Canchilla has an impressive record of 28 wins and two losses with 22 knockouts, Gello-ani is confident his ward will pull off an upset just like what Sonsona did to Lopez last month.
“Casimiro is hungry for a world title. He has the power and the skills to win. Although Canchilla is a former world champion, I’m expecting for an upset,” said Gello-ani.
The Mandaue-based boxer Casimiro is undefeated with 13 wins and seven knockouts.
Just like Sonsona, his world title shot is his first fight outside the Philippines.
Casimiro is ranked No.4 in the WBO while Canchilla is rated second. The winner of the bout will have a chance to fight undefeated WBO junior flyweight titleholder Ivan Calderon.
(This article is originally posted at sunstar.com.ph)
ANOTHER Filipino youngster will have a shot at greatness as 19-year-old undefeated Jhonreil Casimiro will take on Columbian Cesar Canchilla for the interim World Boxing Organization junior flyweight belt on Dec. 12.
SGG first gave 19-year-old Marvin Sonsona a shot at a world title and he won against Jose Lopez. Now, SGG is giving another young boxer the same chance.
The only thing hindering Casimiro’s path to greatness is Canchilla, who used to hold the interim World Boxing Association light flyweight belt.
Canchilla gave world champion Giovanni Segura the first blotch of his record with a 12-round unanimous decision in their first fight last year.
Canchilla was later dethroned from his WBA title after Segura stopped him in the fourth round of their rematch last March.
“He (Casimiro) is a mature fighter. I’m confident that he is ready for a world championship fight,” Gello-ani told Sun.Star Cebu in an interview yesterday.
Although Canchilla has an impressive record of 28 wins and two losses with 22 knockouts, Gello-ani is confident his ward will pull off an upset just like what Sonsona did to Lopez last month.
“Casimiro is hungry for a world title. He has the power and the skills to win. Although Canchilla is a former world champion, I’m expecting for an upset,” said Gello-ani.
The Mandaue-based boxer Casimiro is undefeated with 13 wins and seven knockouts.
Just like Sonsona, his world title shot is his first fight outside the Philippines.
Casimiro is ranked No.4 in the WBO while Canchilla is rated second. The winner of the bout will have a chance to fight undefeated WBO junior flyweight titleholder Ivan Calderon.
(This article is originally posted at sunstar.com.ph)
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