Mobile Home | Desktop Version




CHARLIE EDWARDS KILLING HIMSELF IN TRAINING FOR CASIMERO TITLE FIGHT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 29 Aug 2016



While Britain?s Charlie Edwards may have had only eight fights as a pro and remains unbeaten with 3 knockouts to his name, he is killing himself in the gym and in his relentless strength and conditioning regimen and looks really ripped and ready for his International Boxing Federation flyweight battle with Filipino champion Johnreil Casimero at the O2 Arena in London on September 10.

Edwards admits he ?took a big chance in my 9th fight? but stressed that while Casimero ?can punch? he (Edwards) is ?going to be nasty, horrible and awkward and when my feet start moving after 6 rounds and it kicks in? things could change.

After watching tapes of Casimero?s last fight in which he knocked out Thailand?s Amnat Ruenroeng in four rounds in a rematch which was the highlight of the IBF Convention in Beijing, China, Edwards noted that Casimero was "a little slow on his feet."

Casimero?s promoter Sammy Gello-ani told The Standard that while Johnreil appears overconfident he has trained hard for this title defense and there is no reason for Filipino fight fans to be worried.

He expressed confidence that Casimero who has a record of 22-3 with 14 knockouts will return home with his IBF championship belt.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.

Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Robby Gonzales Advances to Round of 16 with Win Over Cuba
    Mon, 08 Sep 2025
  • James Padua rules Marikina rapid chess championship
    By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 08 Sep 2025
  • Remembering Gabriel ‘Flash’ Elorde: A Pilgrimage of Gratitude
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Hometown Triumph: Oscar Valdez Defeats Ricky Medina by Decision
    Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Team USA Captures Two Wins on Day Three of 2025 World Boxing Championships
    Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • McCormack Stops Parra in 9
    Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Monika Singh Makes History as India's Newest Youth World Champion
    By Carlos Costa, Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Who is Nico Walsh?
    By Joaquin Henson, Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Kelvin Watts Highlights Day Two of World Boxing Championships for Team USA
    Sun, 07 Sep 2025
  • Weigh-In Results: Oscar Valdez vs. Ricky Medina
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025
  • WEIGHTS FROM LOS MOCHIS: Eduardo Nuñez - 130 Lbs., Christopher Diaz - 129.6 Lbs.
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025
  • “THE HOMECOMING” OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025
  • ‘SUGAR’ NUNEZ VS. ‘PITUFO’ DIAZ – PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025
  • SUNDERLAND: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND FIGHT NIGHT RUNNING ORDER
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025
  • USA Boxing Nabs Perfect Outing on Day One of 2025 World Boxing Championships
    Sat, 06 Sep 2025