SPORTS SHORTS 196: JOHN RIEL CASIMERO VS. GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX TALE OF THE TAPE
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 15 Aug 2021
John Riel “Quadro Alas” Casimero and Guillermo “El Chacal (The Jackal)” Rigondeaux are ready to rumble for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world bantamweight title after passing the official weigh-in at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson City, California.
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Official weight:
Casimero 118 lbs
Rigondeaux 117.5 lbs
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Height:
Casimero 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Rigondeaux 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
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Reach:
Casimero 64 in (163 cm)
Rigondeaux 68 in (173 cm)
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Birth:
Casimero February 13, 1990 (age 31) at Ormoc City, Philippines
Rigondeaux September 30, 1980 (age 40) at Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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Residence:
Casimero Ormoc City, Philippines
Rigondeaux Miami, Florida, USA
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Stance:
Casimero Orthodox
Rigondeaux Southpaw
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Total fights:
Casimero 34
Rigondeaux 22
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Total rounds :
Rigondeaux 134
Casimero 222
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KO rate:
Casimero 61.76%
Rigondeaux 59.09%
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Professional records :
Casimero 30-4, 21 wins by KO
Rigondeaux 20-1, 13 wins by KO and 1 no contest
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Titles at present :
Casinero World Boxing Organisation World Bantamweight Title
Rigondeaux World Boxing Association World Bantamweight Title
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Titles previously held:
Casimero IBF junior-flyweight title and IBF flyweight title
Rigondeaux WBA (Super), WBO, and The Ring Superbantamweight titles
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Minor/interim titles previously held:
Casimero WBO interim junior flyweight title, WBO interim bantamweight title
Rigondeaux none
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The Ring rankings (bantamweight):
Casimero No. 2
Rigondeaux No. 7
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ESPN rankings (bantamweight):
Casimero No. 4
Rigondeaux No. 2
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BoxRec rankings (bantamweight):
Casimero No. 3
Rigondeaux inactive
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WBO rankings
Casimero Champion
Rigondeaux No. 4
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Champions and former champions fought:
Casimero
Zolani Tete of South Africa, Charlie Edwards of United Kingdom, Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand twice (loss 1st bout), Pedro Guevara of Mexico, Moruti Mthalane of South Africa (loss), and Ramón García Hirales of Mexico (loss)
Rigondeaux
Liborio Solis of Venezuela, Julio Ceja of Mexico, Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine (loss), Moises Flores of Mexico, Joseph Agbeko of Ghana, Nonito Donaire of the Philippines, Teon Kennedy of USA , and Rico Ramos of USA
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Professional debut:
Casimero on June 3, 2007 winner unanimous decision over Lobert Bayo of Mandaue City, Philippines
Rigondeaux on May 22, 2009 winner by 3rd round TKO over Juan Noriega of United States
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Officials:
Referee Jerry Cantu of Westminster, California, USA
Judge Tim Cheatham of Nevada, USA
Judge Robert Hoyle of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Judge Daniel Sandoval of Pico Rivera, California, USA
WBO supervisor Richard DeCuir of Sacramento, California
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"When I beat Rigondeaux on August 14, he's going to retire. He's finished. Finito!" - John Riel Casimero, WBO bantamweight champion
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"I've always been at the world championship level and everyone knows that. At this point, I'm just waiting for to again show what I'm capable of and take care of business." - Guillermo Rigondeaux, WBA (Regular) bantamweight champion
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