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Pinoy boxer John Riel Casimero is shown in this photo celebrating after winning the fight against South African Zolani Tete for the WBO world bantamweight title at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, Britain on Nov. 30, 2019. Casimero will fight former super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux on August 14, 2021, PBC says. Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File photo

Casimero vs. Rigondeaux back in play on August 14

Published July 03, 2021 11:34 AM Updated July 03, 2021 11:38 AM By JM SIASAT

PBC has scheduled a fight between WBO world bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and former super bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux on August 14 after WBC world bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire withdrew from fighting his fellow Filipino.

Casimero was originally scheduled to defend his world title against the Cuban Olympic gold medalist on August 14 until Donaire came along and replaced Rigondeaux. Donaire however felt “disrespected” by Team Casimero’s shenanigans before the fight and opted to pull the plug

Casimero, 32, is coming off six straight wins via stoppage and holds a record of 30-4 with 21 knockouts.

The 40-year-old Rigondeaux, meanwhile, is a former super bantamweight champion most remembered for beating a prime Donaire in 2013. —KG, GMA News

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