JOHN RIEL CASIMERO OUT FOR REVENGE IN HIS REMATCH WITH RUENROENG
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Former IBF light flyweight champion John Riel Casimero is out for revenge in his rematch with Thai champion Amnat Ruenroeng to whom he lost a hugely controversial decision in a foul-invested title fight where referee Larry Doggett warned Ruenroeng five times for holding and wrestling Casimero to the canvas but failed to penalize the champion.
Casimero arrived in Manila on Sunday and will begin training at the newly refurbished gym of Dr. Rajan Yraola along Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City under veteran trainer Jhun Agrabio on Monday.
The rematch will take place in Beijing, China on May 25.
Promoter Sammy Gello-ani told The Standard that Casimero underwent his physical conditioning program in Baliangao, Misamis Occidental and engaged WBO Oriental Jr. Flyweight Champion Jesse Espinas and Philippine Boxing Federation Featherweight Champion Jessie Cris Rosales.
Gello-ani told us that ?after spending several weeks in the refreshing atmosphere of the Baliangao training camp free from distractions, Casimero is now ready for serious and rigorous training in Manila under Jhun Agrabio.?
It will be remembered that Casimero lost in his first fight with Ruenroeng which was held in Thailand and after such a dirty, foul-filled fight, the promoters of Casimero -Sampson Boxing and Samson Gello-ani brought the case to the IBF and asked the governing body to retain Casimero in his number 1 position and have him remain as the mandatory challenger to Ruenroeng.
True to his word, IBF President Daryl Peoples granted the request and Casimero will now have the chance for a rematch with the Champion. The fight will be held in Beijing, China at the IBF / USBA 33rd Annual Convention from May 23 to May 27 in collaboration with the IBF China who organized the boxing event to take place on May 25 that will be handled by Rejoy International.
Casimero himself said ?I am very happy that the rematch will be in a neutral ground in China. And with the presence of the IBF President and its officials, the fight will be exciting. I am hoping that the Champion, Ruenroeng will not adapt his foul tactics once again. This time I want a clean and real fight.?
During the press conference held last March 29th in Beijing, China, both the Champion and Casimero promised to give the boxing fans a clean fight.
IBF World Championship operations and promotions REJOY Group promises that this championship fight in Beijing, China can make a contribution to the sports and cultural exchanges between China, Thailand and the Philippines.
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