Johnreil Casimero goes for a world title against Thai champion Amnat Ruenroeng on June 27 at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Thailand.
Casimero, 25, former world light-flyweight king, is right in the thick of training in the United States and will travel to Bangkok on June 21, according to his chief handler Sammy Gello-ani.
The unbeaten Ruenroeng, 35, is best remembered by local fight fans as the tricky fighter who defeated Chinese Olympic legend Zou Shiming last March in Macau.
Casimero holds a 21-2 card with 13 KOs, while Ruenroeng totes a 15-0 slate with five KOs.
?Casimero has a very big chance,? said Gello-ani, who will meet up with his fighter in Bangkok.
Casimero?s world title shot was arranged by his Argentinian agent Sampson Lewkowicz.
The flyweight division is a storied weight class of Filipino punchers with a long list of renowned champions that include Pancho Villa, Erbito Salavarria, Frank Cedeno, Dodie Penalosa, and of course, Pacquiao.
Gello-ani said the Casimero-Ruenroeng showdown will likely be beamed live to the country as negotiations will begin anytime soon.
Thai promoters hold the rights to the broadcast rights of the title fight. (Nick Giongco)
