Johnriel Casimero of the Philippines and Luis Alberto ?El Mosquito? Lazarte of Argentina attended the pre-fight press conference held at the Hotel 15 de Diciembre in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Casimero was accompanied by Promoter Sammy Gello-ani and trainer Cristopher ?PingPing? Tepora.
Gello-ani informed philboxing that Casimero in on target with his weight ? 108 lbs one day before the weigh-in tomorrow. He will be having his dinner without worries. Casimero and Lazarte will vie for the vacant IBF light flyweight world title.
TEAM CASIMERO WITH PROMOTER OSVALDO RIVERA OF O.R. PROMOTIONS
In a related development, Ulises Solis of Mexico, who was the reigning champion, is looking forward to a ring return in June and facing the winner of this fight. Solis could not make his scheduled defense after suffering a broken jaw in much talked about a street fight.
(Below: Gello-ani, Casimero and trainer PingPing Tepora, photos provided by Promoter Sammy Gello-ani)
