[Boxing] John Riel Casimero vs. Saul Sanchez - October 13

[Yaunfitda]

It's really unfortunate to see his career going down in my opinion. Once he move up to super bantamweight, controversial first fight, and if I'm not mistaken, he even had a fight in Manila to showcase his talents to his fans, he he didn't live up to the expectations as he was not able to knock out him out.

Perhaps @Darker45 might have seen this video about John Riel Casimero.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzGBg0V4VbM

Thanks for sharing the video. I just watched it, and I think it makes sense what the narrator is talking about. I find it unlikely for Casimero to become a champion again, but as a fan who wants to see some real action, I would like to see Inoue vs. Casimero finally happen. These two were supposed to fight if not for the pandemic, and when things returned to normal, Inoue just ignored Casimero and continued to build his legacy by dominating every opponent he faced.

I saw that fight Casimero was struggling in that fight, he was trying to impress his fans but he could not keep up with his opponent, the guy has a solid chin but still managed to win via unanimous decision, not the best version of Casimero but still has the sting in his punches.

I believe Casimero is still in contention to become a champion. His only loss was seven years ago, and his first knockdown was eight years ago. He always dominates his opponent, so unless we see him struggling and getting beaten up, Casimero still has a chance to become a World Champion.

Definitely, I do believed that Casimero might contend and even become a world champion again, but the road is getting harder for him, while he was taunting Inoue for many years now, Inoue just go and beat everyone, becoming 2 divisional unified champion while Casimero was the opposite.

And it like that faith doesn't want this two to fight and so as fans we are missing and as you have said, fans are going to be intrigue, but that's it. Hopefully Casimero will have a good performance and showing. And if I'm Casimero, I wouldn't talk to much of Inoue, if Naoya goes up then that division is open for him to take over, that is if he is still have the time as he is already 35 years old and most likely father time is catching up.

[Hirose UK]

Casimero vs Sanchez should be an easy win for Casimero and of course this is indeed an opportunity for Casimero to start restore his name as it used be when he was one of the best boxers.
By defeating Sanchez and having more fights in the future, it might also be an opportunity for Casimero to face Inoue as he has always wanted, but in several attempts at meetings that could have happened before, Inoue refused to fight Casimero.
For the fight against Sanchez later I still believe that Casimero will be the favorite, but if this fight ends with Casimero defeat, then it is clear that he will have difficulty getting place as one of the boxers who is worthy of being challenger for Inoue in the future.

[Kemarit]

Casimero vs Sanchez should be an easy win for Casimero and of course this is indeed an opportunity for Casimero to start restore his name as it used be when he was one of the best boxers.

He had to hurry up if he wanted to restore his name to be one of the best, time is running out for his as he is already 35 years old.

By defeating Sanchez and having more fights in the future, it might also be an opportunity for Casimero to face Inoue as he has always wanted, but in several attempts at meetings that could have happened before, Inoue refused to fight Casimero.

Probably, but he has to show us something to believed that Casimero is still at his prime. But as we see when he goes up in weight at 122 lbs, it was like a different version of Casimero. And in his fights, it always ended in controversy and even if he wins, there are no highlight knockouts that we used to see on him.

For the fight against Sanchez later I still believe that Casimero will be the favorite, but if this fight ends with Casimero defeat, then it is clear that he will have difficulty getting place as one of the boxers who is worthy of being challenger for Inoue in the future.

Yes, he can still be the favorite and hopefully it can translate into a big win for him. However, if there is another controversy and or if he wins but it's another so-so performance, he is out already for a fight for Inoue.

[arwin100]

Casimero vs Sanchez should be an easy win for Casimero and of course this is indeed an opportunity for Casimero to start restore his name as it used be when he was one of the best boxers.
By defeating Sanchez and having more fights in the future, it might also be an opportunity for Casimero to face Inoue as he has always wanted, but in several attempts at meetings that could have happened before, Inoue refused to fight Casimero.
For the fight against Sanchez later I still believe that Casimero will be the favorite, but if this fight ends with Casimero defeat, then it is clear that he will have difficulty getting place as one of the boxers who is worthy of being challenger for Inoue in the future.

Don't know about how the state of conditioning of Casimero since if we really base it on comparison between both of them we can safely say that he have all the advantage and most likely gonna take a win in this bout.

But if he really want to get a easy win for this fight much really better if he properly enhance his stamina since so far for many times he fight recently this is a serious issue his facing since he's easily get tired and that's dangerous if he's opponent will take advantage in that situation. There's no doubt that Casimero is heavy favorite here since Sanchez is not actually a big threat for him. But who knows maybe we can see an expected things in their match up. People still hoping to see a Inoue vs Casimero fight since this is unfinished business so far in boxing scene.

[acroman08]

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This might be very regretful statement, however, I reckon that Casimero will retire with no challenges against the champions or challenges against the best boxers in his weight divisions.

yeah, the guy lost a lot of momentum in his career after he failed his weigh-in resulting in him missing out on the fight with Butler and getting stripped of his Title belt. I was rooting for him to get the fight that he wanted with Inoue and finally see the two fighters have a match but sadly Casimero couldn't deliver.

[bisdak40]

Casimero vs Sanchez should be an easy win for Casimero and of course this is indeed an opportunity for Casimero to start restore his name as it used be when he was one of the best boxers.
By defeating Sanchez and having more fights in the future, it might also be an opportunity for Casimero to face Inoue as he has always wanted, but in several attempts at meetings that could have happened before, Inoue refused to fight Casimero.
For the fight against Sanchez later I still believe that Casimero will be the favorite, but if this fight ends with Casimero defeat, then it is clear that he will have difficulty getting place as one of the boxers who is worthy of being challenger for Inoue in the future.

I doubt that this would be an easy fight for Casimero as he is on a decline. He might win but not impressive judging on his last few fights that he struggled against fighters who were not too talented. He is already 35 years old if i'm not mistaken so there is only a few fights ahead of him and i will consider him super lucky if he lands a fight with the Japanese Monster Inoue.

[GreatArkansas]

Here are the records for these 2 boxers.
I remember the last fight of Casimero to Fillipus Nghitumbwa, I won a good amount even though the odds were not that good for me, but a win is still a win.

Now, the height and reach are in favor of Sual Sanchez but I don't mind it, it's a small advantage. I'm going with Casimero for this fight.

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I doubt that this would be an easy fight for Casimero as he is on a decline. He might win but not impressive judging on his last few fights that he struggled against fighters who were not too talented. He is already 35 years old if i'm not mistaken so there is only a few fights ahead of him and i will consider him super lucky if he lands a fight with the Japanese Monster Inoue.

Hahaha, I am also excited to see Inoue vs Casimero because I always see a lot of comments in social media about Casimero vs Inoue, some fellow Filipinos are making fun of Casimero about fighting with Inoue like he can't beat the Japanese and some also telling, Inoue must fight outside the Japan.

[bbc.reporter]

If this speculation is true, why would Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing talk to them?

Bob isn’t new to the business, and the fact that he partnered with a promoter in Japan and that most of Inoue's fights have taken place there makes it clear that arranging this fight is not impossible. If they are genuinely interested, they could make it happen, settling things once and for all before Inoue moves up.

This might be very regretful statement, however, I reckon that Casimero will retire with no challenges against the champions or challenges against the best boxers in his weight divisions.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of the situation. Casimero parting ways with MP Promotions seems to have been a misstep in his boxing career, and now he’s facing the consequences. Without the right backing, he’s not getting the matchups that would elevate him to become a mandatory challenger for Inoue. It’s a tough position to be in, and it’s sad to see his potential being hindered by these circumstances.

However, similar to what you have mentioned, it will certainly be very difficult for Casimero to get the fights that his career will need to become a deserving challenger for Naoya Inoue. This might not very much be important if the boxer is young and only on the beginning of his career. But this Casimero is old for a boxer and on the ending of his career.

Also, there might be fans of Casimero who will mention Pacman and Casimero might also continue to fight in his 40s. I will be shaking my head in this argument because Pacman a different type of boxer and a different type of person. Casimero might fight in his 40s, however, will he get a victory similar to Pacman against Broner or Thurman? Casimero will not, I reckon.

[Kemarit]

If this speculation is true, why would Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing talk to them?

Bob isn’t new to the business, and the fact that he partnered with a promoter in Japan and that most of Inoue's fights have taken place there makes it clear that arranging this fight is not impossible. If they are genuinely interested, they could make it happen, settling things once and for all before Inoue moves up.

This might be very regretful statement, however, I reckon that Casimero will retire with no challenges against the champions or challenges against the best boxers in his weight divisions.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of the situation. Casimero parting ways with MP Promotions seems to have been a misstep in his boxing career, and now he’s facing the consequences. Without the right backing, he’s not getting the matchups that would elevate him to become a mandatory challenger for Inoue. It’s a tough position to be in, and it’s sad to see his potential being hindered by these circumstances.

However, similar to what you have mentioned, it will certainly be very difficult for Casimero to get the fights that his career will need to become a deserving challenger for Naoya Inoue. This might not very much be important if the boxer is young and only on the beginning of his career. But this Casimero is old for a boxer and on the ending of his career.

Right, age is a big factor for boxers, as we all know that this is a contact sports, and it's really hard to continue up to you 40's and still remain on top. And from what we have seen since John Riel move up to 122 lbs he is not the same boxer anymore. And maybe he knows that, that's why he keeps on taunting Inoue up to this day so that he will get the biggest paycheck for his career. But Inoue is no longer interested on fighting him.

Also, there might be fans of Casimero who will mention Pacman and Casimero might also continue to fight in his 40s. I will be shaking my head in this argument because Pacman a different type of boxer and a different type of person. Casimero might fight in his 40s, however, will he get a victory similar to Pacman against Broner or Thurman? Casimero will not, I reckon.

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so. And I doubt that Casimero will be as half as what Pacquiao accomplished. So this is just a test for Casimero, if he wins in impressive or not so impressive fashion, it doesn't matter to Inoue though. Inoue has set his path to go up in Featherweight as reported after this fight.

[Viscore]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so. And I doubt that Casimero will be as half as what Pacquiao accomplished. So this is just a test for Casimero, if he wins in impressive or not so impressive fashion, it doesn't matter to Inoue though. Inoue has set his path to go up in Featherweight as reported after this fight.

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person. He doesn’t need to show off or do anything to attract the attention of fans because he’s already loved by them. I even think Pacman is the greatest boxer in the world. Compared to Casimero, there’s a huge disparity in success. Casimero’s career is already declining, while Pacman, although retired, could easily make millions if he did an exhibition fight. The closest to Pacman now is Inoue, but I doubt he’ll ever reach Pacman’s level because Inoue isn’t as aggressive in moving up in weight classes like Pacman was.

[Dave1]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so. And I doubt that Casimero will be as half as what Pacquiao accomplished. So this is just a test for Casimero, if he wins in impressive or not so impressive fashion, it doesn't matter to Inoue though. Inoue has set his path to go up in Featherweight as reported after this fight.

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person. He doesn’t need to show off or do anything to attract the attention of fans because he’s already loved by them. I even think Pacman is the greatest boxer in the world. Compared to Casimero, there’s a huge disparity in success. Casimero’s career is already declining, while Pacman, although retired, could easily make millions if he did an exhibition fight. The closest to Pacman now is Inoue, but I doubt he’ll ever reach Pacman’s level because Inoue isn’t as aggressive in moving up in weight classes like Pacman was.

Yes, most Filipino boxers are humble, if we look at the history of all Filipino champions in the past, we haven't seen a Filipino boxer as brandish as Casimero. Now that he is on the decline, he still keeps his mouth, and if I remember it correctly, he streamed himself watching the Inoue vs Nery fight and was laughing his ass off when Inoue got knock down by Nery.

But in the end, Inoue still win and then Casimero can't keep Inoue out of his mouth and then calls him during his live streamed. But now he needs to win against a so so fighter in Sanchez to proved that he still has it or not.

[AliMan]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so.
~snip~

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person.
~snip~

~snip~
But in the end, Inoue still win and then Casimero can't keep Inoue out of his mouth and then calls him during his live streamed. But now he needs to win against a so so fighter in Sanchez to proved that he still has it or not.

The attitude of Casimero hasn't changed, he kept on ranting just for trash talks without even thinking it affected his well being towards his boxing careeer.  If he keeps talking bad things on other boxers and always making himself as if he won't be overtaken, I think he needs to correct that actions because we don't need to hear too much confidence. Humbleness of Filipino boxer like Pacman is already a renounced impressions from other races. There's a lot of scenario went reversed during actual boxing match, those that throwing boastful statements losses in the actual fights and history can prove it on several reviews through video streaming platforms.

[Viscore]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so.
~snip~

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person.
~snip~

~snip~
But in the end, Inoue still win and then Casimero can't keep Inoue out of his mouth and then calls him during his live streamed. But now he needs to win against a so so fighter in Sanchez to proved that he still has it or not.

The attitude of Casimero hasn't changed, he kept on ranting just for trash talks without even thinking it affected his well being towards his boxing careeer.  If he keeps talking bad things on other boxers and always making himself as if he won't be overtaken, I think he needs to correct that actions because we don't need to hear too much confidence. Humbleness of Filipino boxer like Pacman is already a renounced impressions from other races. There's a lot of scenario went reversed during actual boxing match, those that throwing boastful statements losses in the actual fights and history can prove it on several reviews through video streaming platforms.

Casimero probably thought that talking trash would get him big fights. He might idolize Mayweather, but they don’t have the same style. In my opinion, the best boxers of my generation are Pacman and then Donaire. Even if Casimero just followed Donaire’s path, that would already be a huge success for his career, but it seems like he’s lost his hunger for boxing. He talks a lot but doesn’t do much in the ring anymore, as evidenced by his recent fights. However, I still want to see him fight Inoue before he eventually retires from boxing.

[AliMan]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so.
~snip~

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person.
~snip~

~snip~
But in the end, Inoue still win and then Casimero can't keep Inoue out of his mouth and then calls him during his live streamed. But now he needs to win against a so so fighter in Sanchez to proved that he still has it or not.

The attitude of Casimero hasn't changed, he kept on ranting just for trash talks without even thinking it affected his well being towards his boxing careeer.  If he keeps talking bad things on other boxers and always making himself as if he won't be overtaken, I think he needs to correct that actions because we don't need to hear too much confidence. Humbleness of Filipino boxer like Pacman is already a renounced impressions from other races. There's a lot of scenario went reversed during actual boxing match, those that throwing boastful statements losses in the actual fights and history can prove it on several reviews through video streaming platforms.

Casimero probably thought that talking trash would get him big fights. He might idolize Mayweather, but they don’t have the same style. In my opinion, the best boxers of my generation are Pacman and then Donaire. Even if Casimero just followed Donaire’s path, that would already be a huge success for his career, but it seems like he’s lost his hunger for boxing. He talks a lot but doesn’t do much in the ring anymore, as evidenced by his recent fights. However, I still want to see him fight Inoue before he eventually retires from boxing.

I'd love to witness that moment when Inoue would teach him a big lesson soon in lieu to his dirty mouth always stating worthless thoughts against fellow boxers. I don't think this guy Casimiro that so called idolizing Mayweather would do the same path with career of Floyd, because in terms of power he's nothing to prove compared to what legacy this guy had been through. With respect to Floyd's overconfidence, he marked his worlds with results not just by words and actions proved rather than a bunch of talks.

[FinneysTrueVision]

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person. He doesn’t need to show off or do anything to attract the attention of fans because he’s already loved by them. I even think Pacman is the greatest boxer in the world. Compared to Casimero, there’s a huge disparity in success. Casimero’s career is already declining, while Pacman, although retired, could easily make millions if he did an exhibition fight. The closest to Pacman now is Inoue, but I doubt he’ll ever reach Pacman’s level because Inoue isn’t as aggressive in moving up in weight classes like Pacman was.

Casimero’s lack of humility has been a major factor in missing opportunities that would have benefited his career. He could’ve fought Inoue during the pandemic but refused to take a pay cut to make it happen. Casimero’s trash talk against Nonito and Rachel Donaire, as well as disagreements over drug testing, caused their unification fight to be called off. Then he sabotaged the relationship with MP Promotions.

He was never going to be as great as Manny but still we are left to wonder what could have been if Casimero had just stayed out of his own way. His ceiling could have been a bit higher.

[Yaunfitda]

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person. He doesn’t need to show off or do anything to attract the attention of fans because he’s already loved by them. I even think Pacman is the greatest boxer in the world. Compared to Casimero, there’s a huge disparity in success. Casimero’s career is already declining, while Pacman, although retired, could easily make millions if he did an exhibition fight. The closest to Pacman now is Inoue, but I doubt he’ll ever reach Pacman’s level because Inoue isn’t as aggressive in moving up in weight classes like Pacman was.

Casimero’s lack of humility has been a major factor in missing opportunities that would have benefited his career. He could’ve fought Inoue during the pandemic but refused to take a pay cut to make it happen. Casimero’s trash talk against Nonito and Rachel Donaire, as well as disagreements over drug testing, caused their unification fight to be called off. Then he sabotaged the relationship with MP Promotions.

He was never going to be as great as Manny but still we are left to wonder what could have been if Casimero had just stayed out of his own way. His ceiling could have been a bit higher.

It is really the bad decision that took the tool on Casimero's career. I mean if he just stay humble and just thank everyone behind him for being a champion at 118 lbs and he is really building that kind of momentum for him and Inoue to fight. But his ego and pride got the better, he might have think that he is going to continue to take over that division and have a fight with Inoue. But bad decision after one another, and if I'm not mistaken, he had a serious allegation back in the Philippines for having sex with a minor.

[Dave1]

Pacquiao is really a special kind of boxer, and we don't know if we will see this kind of breed in the next 50 years or so.
~snip~

You know what makes Pacquiao a legend? It’s his humility. He’s a beast in the ring, but he’s a humble person.
~snip~

~snip~
But in the end, Inoue still win and then Casimero can't keep Inoue out of his mouth and then calls him during his live streamed. But now he needs to win against a so so fighter in Sanchez to proved that he still has it or not.

The attitude of Casimero hasn't changed, he kept on ranting just for trash talks without even thinking it affected his well being towards his boxing careeer.  If he keeps talking bad things on other boxers and always making himself as if he won't be overtaken, I think he needs to correct that actions because we don't need to hear too much confidence. Humbleness of Filipino boxer like Pacman is already a renounced impressions from other races. There's a lot of scenario went reversed during actual boxing match, those that throwing boastful statements losses in the actual fights and history can prove it on several reviews through video streaming platforms.

And that's what also surprises me, he continue to rant and attack Inoue on his Youtube channel and forget everything that he needs Inoue and not the other way around. And I don't think that he will change a bit though, that's how he build his career.

But that is the wrong way to do specially that he is no longer the champion. He need to be humble because he is the one asking for a fight. Although wishes is granted with a Sanchez fight, but this is not what we wanted to see him fighting next but Inoue, however, we fans are not seeing that fight happening in the near future.

[bbc.reporter]

If this speculation is true, why would Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing talk to them?

Bob isn’t new to the business, and the fact that he partnered with a promoter in Japan and that most of Inoue's fights have taken place there makes it clear that arranging this fight is not impossible. If they are genuinely interested, they could make it happen, settling things once and for all before Inoue moves up.

This might be very regretful statement, however, I reckon that Casimero will retire with no challenges against the champions or challenges against the best boxers in his weight divisions.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of the situation. Casimero parting ways with MP Promotions seems to have been a misstep in his boxing career, and now he’s facing the consequences. Without the right backing, he’s not getting the matchups that would elevate him to become a mandatory challenger for Inoue. It’s a tough position to be in, and it’s sad to see his potential being hindered by these circumstances.

However, similar to what you have mentioned, it will certainly be very difficult for Casimero to get the fights that his career will need to become a deserving challenger for Naoya Inoue. This might not very much be important if the boxer is young and only on the beginning of his career. But this Casimero is old for a boxer and on the ending of his career.

Right, age is a big factor for boxers, as we all know that this is a contact sports, and it's really hard to continue up to you 40's and still remain on top. And from what we have seen since John Riel move up to 122 lbs he is not the same boxer anymore. And maybe he knows that, that's why he keeps on taunting Inoue up to this day so that he will get the biggest paycheck for his career. But Inoue is no longer interested on fighting him.

I am not quite certain what happened to the negotiations with Nonito Donaire, however, after this fight was cancelled Casimero has fought Akaho, Filipus and Yukinoti Oguni. Who are these boxers?

I reckon if he has fought Nonito Donaire and had the victory, this would certainly cause Inoue to have an attraction on a fight against Casimero. There was an article before that reported, according to Donaire's wife, Casimero would not agree to a drug and steroid test. Does this imply that Casimero is using steroids?

[Yatsan]

After a year of being inactive, John Riel Casimero will make his return to the ring against former title challenger Saul Sanchez. Sanchez is ranked #13 and #8 by the WBC and WBO in the bantamweight division. Earlier this year, he lost a majority decision to Jason Moloney. He is a decent quality fringe contender. The fight will be in Japan and if Casimero has any hope of getting a fight against Naoya Inoue, he will have to win impressively by knockout against this opponent who is coming up in weight.

The very exciting ring return for Casimero came against Saul Sanchez. This fight is paramount to Casimero re-establishing his status in the bantamweight division, given that he has been out of action for a year. While Sanchez may have lost recently to Jason Moloney, he is an excellent opponent with very good credentials, as both the WBC and WBO rank him.

The manner in which Casimero gets into a big fight with Naoya Inoue will rest on the performance he puts up here. With Sanchez having lost two of his last three fights, and supposedly coming in heavy to the weight, Casimero will not only be favored but one would expect him to win convincingly-a stoppage would likely be a good thing.

Such may be the case with a solid career that could get Casimero back in the fold, which would give him the best case to compete against Inoue, the top fighter in the division. Second, it was a way of appealing to the Japanese audiences and maybe catching the eye of the Inoue campaign.

How Casimero overcomes ring rust and adjusts to how the bantamweight division is today will mean everything. Sanchez has the possibility of showing just how prepared Casimero is for the greater tasks that lie ahead.

If this speculation is true, why would Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing talk to them?

Bob isn’t new to the business, and the fact that he partnered with a promoter in Japan and that most of Inoue's fights have taken place there makes it clear that arranging this fight is not impossible. If they are genuinely interested, they could make it happen, settling things once and for all before Inoue moves up.

This might be very regretful statement, however, I reckon that Casimero will retire with no challenges against the champions or challenges against the best boxers in his weight divisions.

It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality of the situation. Casimero parting ways with MP Promotions seems to have been a misstep in his boxing career, and now he’s facing the consequences. Without the right backing, he’s not getting the matchups that would elevate him to become a mandatory challenger for Inoue. It’s a tough position to be in, and it’s sad to see his potential being hindered by these circumstances.

However, similar to what you have mentioned, it will certainly be very difficult for Casimero to get the fights that his career will need to become a deserving challenger for Naoya Inoue. This might not very much be important if the boxer is young and only on the beginning of his career. But this Casimero is old for a boxer and on the ending of his career.

Right, age is a big factor for boxers, as we all know that this is a contact sports, and it's really hard to continue up to you 40's and still remain on top. And from what we have seen since John Riel move up to 122 lbs he is not the same boxer anymore. And maybe he knows that, that's why he keeps on taunting Inoue up to this day so that he will get the biggest paycheck for his career. But Inoue is no longer interested on fighting him.

I am not quite certain what happened to the negotiations with Nonito Donaire, however, after this fight was cancelled Casimero has fought Akaho, Filipus and Yukinoti Oguni. Who are these boxers?

I reckon if he has fought Nonito Donaire and had the victory, this would certainly cause Inoue to have an attraction on a fight against Casimero. There was an article before that reported, according to Donaire's wife, Casimero would not agree to a drug and steroid test. Does this imply that Casimero is using steroids?

The fight negotiations between John Riel Casimero versus Nonito Donaire did not materialize, and a victory over the latter will raise Casimero's status and appeal as an opponent against Naoya Inoue. Since the ban, Casimero has been matched up with underrated opponents such as Ryuichi Funai, Philip Mugabi and Yukinori Oguni. Though such fighters are good to say the least, they have never earned respect like Donaire has. The issues regarding drug and steroid testing have to be handled with a lot of care. While there have been reports on Casimero refusing tests, no reports indicate the use of steroids. The added controversy with his latest rivals may well jeopardize Casimero's visibility and further possible matches.

[Hirose UK]

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In every boxing fight or other, age is always reason for many people to doubt fighter, especially if the opponent is fighter with a younger age, then clearly this raises many different sentiments.
It just that if Casimero can still appear fit and really prepare his body and energy in the fight later, then clearly I will believe that Casimero can give us all surprise.

Let just see what will happen in this fight, of course we all want to see Casimero can perform well or get an impressive victory.
Regarding the fight that is wanted to fight Inoue, this is clearly something we have been waiting for long time, they can present truly spectacular fight and whoever wins will always be considered the best.

Casimero vs Sanchez should be an easy win for Casimero and of course this is indeed an opportunity for Casimero to start restore his name as it used be when he was one of the best boxers.
By defeating Sanchez and having more fights in the future, it might also be an opportunity for Casimero to face Inoue as he has always wanted, but in several attempts at meetings that could have happened before, Inoue refused to fight Casimero.
For the fight against Sanchez later I still believe that Casimero will be the favorite, but if this fight ends with Casimero defeat, then it is clear that he will have difficulty getting place as one of the boxers who is worthy of being challenger for Inoue in the future.

Don't know about how the state of conditioning of Casimero since if we really base it on comparison between both of them we can safely say that he have all the advantage and most likely gonna take a win in this bout.

But if he really want to get a easy win for this fight much really better if he properly enhance his stamina since so far for many times he fight recently this is a serious issue his facing since he's easily get tired and that's dangerous if he's opponent will take advantage in that situation. There's no doubt that Casimero is heavy favorite here since Sanchez is not actually a big threat for him. But who knows maybe we can see an expected things in their match up. People still hoping to see a Inoue vs Casimero fight since this is unfinished business so far in boxing scene.

Casimero has indeed rested for time that can be said to be not short, but he seems to maintain his stamina while deciding to rest, now the fight is only about 1 month left and that can be used to recover and prepare for Casimero.
Both fighters also have an age difference of around 8 years and this is one of the problems that Casimero must overcome considering that Sanchez will be superior in stamina, but Casimero is more experienced and he can take advantage of every condition to take advantage of Sanchez weaknesses.