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BREAKING NEWS: CASIMERO LOSES TITLE AT THE SCALES
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 May 2014

John Riel Casimero is no longer the IBF junior flyweight champion. The 24 year old form Ormoc City was at 113.25 lbs in his first try at the scales and opted not to go down further in weight.
The title will be vacant if Casimero (19W (11KO's)-L2) wins but challenger Mauricio Fuentes(16W (10KO's)-L2) of Colombia (right of photo) can win the belt if he beats Casimero.
This was supposed to be the fourth title defense and second defense here in the Philippines, his first in Cebu.
for the Omega gym boxer. Last October in Makati City, he stopped Felipe Salguero of Mexico in 11 rounds.
The 24 year old Colombian's last fight was a fifth round TKO win over Gustavo Cortez in his hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.The latest rankings of IBF has him at number 12 with top two slots vacant.
Supporting bouts:
Harmonito dela Torre (right) 130lbs vs Gadwin Tubigon 129 lbs
vacant WBF International superfeatherweight title
Jack Tepora (9-0,5KO's)- vs Joash Apericio (18-11,8KO's)
vacant World Boxing Federation International super bantamweight title
Rey Labao (Philippine lightweight champ) vs Rodel Wenceslao
Jessie Cris Rosales vs Anthony Sabalde
WBO Youth Asia-Pacific featherweight title, both boxers tipped the scales at 126 lbs.
There are four more bouts on the undercards. Casimero and Promoter Sammy Gello-ani apologized to fight fans and members of the media for losing the title. They plan to fight in a heavier division.
PHOTOS - MARY JANE CATRIZ
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