By Joe Koizumi
Former three-division champ John Riel Casimero, 123.25, Philippines, became so scandalous again here in Japan although he halted world rated Saul Sanchez, 121.75, at 2:41 of the first round in a scheduled ten on Sunday (October 13) in Yokohama, Japan. Since it was held on the same day with the multiple world title event (Day One) in Tokyo, our aficionados paid little attention to this Yokohama show. But Casimero couldn’t make the contract weight of 122 by one pound and a quarter. The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) accordingly announced Casimero to be suspended for a year on Thursday.
Casimero brothers (John Riel and his brother/trainer Jason) committed another scandal on Tuesday that they, on their way back home at Narita airport, verbally accused compatriot Filipino WBO AP judge Edward Ligas of allegedly having caused the JBC’s suspension (although Ligas had nothing to do with JBC’s punishment on Casimero). Ligas, interviewed by a telephone interview later, said, “I was then frightened of John Riel rushing to punch me without his entourage stopping him to do so.”
Casimero, Zolani Tete conqueror, is eager to get a lucrative world title shot at “Monster” Naoya Inoue for a good payday, but he seems to diminish that possibility by himself.
If you are going to miss weight, literally do it anywhere else in the world besides Japan. He can come back in a year, not everyone is so lucky.
I don’t know if a JBC rule that states this: “If a fighter misses weight in a determined category, he will not be allowed to fight in this category anymore; having to fight in the next above category” could be applied to Casimero; if it’s, he can’t figh Inoue at 122..
Now wouldn’t that be interesting! If they came out and said he couldn’t fight in Japan for a year and the next time he did fight there, it had to be at 126 or higher! Yep. That would definitely ruin any plans he had for fighting Inoue and it wouldn’t be the first time he’s missed that fight for weight issues.
I’m sad,,,
Casimeiro isn’t doing himself any favors by coming in overweight. I’m never really sure if missing weight is a miscalculation or a planned action. Either way, it causes disruptions and lowers your stock. The game is hard enough as it is on our bodies and being foolish doesn’t make it any easier.
Don’t believe in Japan boxing council ( JBC ) the truth is they don’t want to fight there boxer to Alas ( naoya vs alas ) hahaha
Mark my words, if he can make weight, I promise you Monster Inoue is going to punish Casimero like a disobedient child.