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Moloney wants title fight with Casimero
Australian Jason Moloney boldly steps forward to challenge Filipino WBO champion Johnriel Casimero

Casimero likely to fight Warren instead of Inoue
Johnriel Casimero may just dangle his WBO bantamweight belt against a new American foe, three-time Olympian Rau'shee Warren

Inoue displays body strength, hand speed in training videos
Japanese Naoya Inoue will dangle his IBF and WBA bantamweight titles against Filipino Johnriel Casimero, the WBO champion
Casimero at crossroads as trainer returns home
With his trainer heading back to the Philippines, Johnriel Casimero weighs if he, too, needs to just return home and wait for his new fight schedule

Homesick Casimero wants to go home, train in Ormoc
Holed up in Las Vegas for 4 months, Johnriel Casimero plans to return home as no definite date has been set for his postponed fight

Casimero, Plania train hard in Vegas as boxing returns
Ready for action, Mike Plania gears up for his June 16 bout while Johnriel Casimero waits for his Japanese foe to arrive in the US

Heredia rejoins Casimero for unification vs Inoue
Renowned Mexican strength coach Memo Heredia joins Johnriel Casimero’s training camp, signaling a possible bout

Ancajas, Casimero hope to defend crowns in July
MP Promotions thinks Filipino boxers Jerwin Ancajas and Johnriel Casimero can still defend their world titles this year

Casimero-Inoue fight will go on, says Gibbons
MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons says that Johnriel Casimero's unification bout is set to be moved to July

Casimero likely to fight Greer instead of Inoue
Since Naoya Inoue remains holed up in Japan, Top Rank has to look elsewhere for an opponent to tangle with Johnriel Casimero
Casimero unification bout with Inoue off, Arum plans new fight for Filipino
Even the backup plan for Johnriel Casimero’s anticipated fight against unbeaten Japanese Naoya Inoue won’t happen

Casimero continues daily grind with motivation from Gibbons
Johnriel Casimero hopes his career-defining fight with unbeaten Japanese Naoya Inoue will happen within the next 3 months

Title fight with Casimero possible in Japan, says Inoue
The unification bout between John Riel Casimero and Naoya 'Monster' Inoue will possibly take place in Japan, provided that it is the 'safest' location

Ancajas, Casimero title defenses in Vegas postponed
Top Rank Promotions says the world title fights of Jerwin Ancajas and Johnriel Casimero could happen in May, as it cancels all its scheduled events in March and April due to the coronavirus pandemic

Ancajas, Casimero continue training as fate of title defenses in U.S. unclear
Filipino boxing champions Jerwin Ancajas and Johnriel Casimero are set to defend their world titles in the United States in April
Neri joins Casimero in U.S. training
Nonoy Neri relishes the challenge of manning Johnriel Casimero's corner again after guiding him to knockout victories

Brutal slugfest between Casimero, Inoue in offing
Brace for relentless action when Ormoc pride Johnriel Casimero clashes with unbeaten Japanese Naoya Inoue

Negotiations for Casimero vs Inoue fight underway
Johnriel Casimero may get a chance to avenge Nonito Donaire and defeat Naoya 'Monster' Inoue

Casimero calls on Inoue after demolition of Tete
Filipino fighter Johnriel Casimero snatches the WBO bantamweight crown after stopping South African Zolani Tete

Casimero training in Las Vegas for bout vs Tete
Johnriel Casimero will challenge South African Zolani Tete for the WBO bantamweight belt in London
Casimero to prepare early for world title fight vs Tete
Fresh off a knockout win, Johnriel Casimero needs to return to training in a few weeks to gear up for his US title bout against Zolani Tete in November

Casimero retains crown with Ramirez KO
Packing in the power, Johnriel Casimero scores a knockout win over Mexican Cesar Ramirez to keep his WBO interim bantamweight title

Casimero struggles to make weight as Ramirez vows to win by KO
Despite failing to make weight on his first try, Johnriel Casimero still thinks he can defend his WBO interim bantamweight title against Mexican Cesar Ramirez

Ramirez ready to wrest Casimero title in Manila
Mexican Cesar Ramirez arrives in the country, a week before taking a crack at Filipino Johnriel Casimero's WBO interim bantamweight crown

Casimero stops Franco, cops WBO interim bantam crown
Filipino boxer Johnriel Casimero continues his climb back to the top as he lines himself up for the WBO regular title
Casimero punching power put to test vs Mexican Franco
Filipino fighter Johnriel Casimero tackles Ricardo Espinosa Franco for the WBO interim bantamweight crown

Casimero battles KO specialist Franco for WBO interim crown
Filipino Johnriel Casimero vies for the WBO interim bantamweight title against a Mexican fighter riding on a 10-knockout binge

Peñalosas head 4-KO sweep of PH pugs over foreign foes
Dave Peñalosa clinches the WBO Oriental featherweight crown as Carlo Caesar Peñalosa, Johnriel Casimero, and Carl Jammes Martin also win by stoppage

Humble Sultan admits he must improve before facing champion Ancajas
Jonas Sultan is now the number one contender for IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas after defeating Johnriel Casimero

Sultan outfights Casimero, becomes top contender for IBF champ Ancajas
Jonas Sultan scores the biggest victory of his career, defeating Johnriel Casimero by unanimous decision in an IBF junior bantamweight title elimination bout

In Johnriel Casimero’s crosshairs: Sultan, Ancajas, then Srisaket
Johnriel Casimero had to adjust his plans after his dream fight with Roman Gonzalez died on the vine Now he sets his ultimate goal on Gonzalez s conqueror Srisaket Sor Rungvisai

Casimero to face Sultan, setting stage for all-Filipino world title fight
The winner will be the number one contender for IBF junior bantamweight champion Jerwin Ancajas

Casimero to make 115-pound debut against Mepranum in Iligan
Two division world champion Johnriel Casimero will face former title challenger Richie Mepranum on June 25 in Iligan City

Philippine boxing culture must change to bring excitement back
Some view Filipino vs Filipino fights as taboo but domestic competition is needed to revive the languishing boxing scene

IN PHOTOS: PH boxing celebrated at the 17th Elorde Awards
Champions from today tomorrow and yesterday are honored at the annual awards banquet held by the Elorde family

2016: The best of Philippine boxing
From Pacquiao to Casimero to Donaire look back at the year that was in Philippine boxing

Casimero to vacate flyweight title, eyes big fights at 115 pounds
Johnriel Casimero will vacate the IBF flyweight title belt he won earlier this year and begin his quest for a third world title

Casimero retains IBF flyweight title with 10th round KO of Edwards
Johnriel Casimero drops Charlie Edwards with a left hook before finishing him off in London

Johnriel Casimero: The best boxing champ you've never heard of
The Filipino boxer is a two division world champion but continues to fight for respect He will defend his IBF flyweight title against Charlie Edwards in England on September 10

Casimero to defend flyweight title against unbeaten Edwards
Johnriel Casimero will travel to London to face unbeaten Charlie Edwards in the first defense of his IBF flyweight title on September 10

Casimero knocks out Ruenroeng in 4, wins IBF flyweight crown
Johnriel Casimero knocks out his Thai rival with a left hook to the body to win a world title in his second division

Boxing: Casimero targets revenge against flyweight champ Ruenroeng
Former champion Johnriel Casimero gets a second shot at flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng after their foul filled first fight

Casimero loses foul-filled decision to Ruenroeng
Johnriel Casimero was knocked down twice and wrestled down many more times in his vie for the IBF flyweight title in Thailand

Filipino boxer Casimero seeks lost glory against Ruenroeng
Johnriel Casimero is once again in enemy territory seeking his second world championship against IBF flyweight titleholder Amnat Ruenroeng in Thailand

Denver Cuello to receive title shot after Thailand tuneup
Denver Cuello fights Indonesia s Boy Tanto this weekend with a shot at WBC strawweight titleholder Wanheng Menayothin to follow later this year if he wins

After Pacquiao: 5 Filipino boxers 25-and-under to follow
There will never be another Manny Pacquiao but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other fighters who can make names of their own

Casimero KOs Fuentes in 1, but leaves without title
Former IBF junior flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero took care of business early knocking out Colombian contender Mauricio Fuentes at 2:59 of the first round

Fight postponements to blame for Casimero missing weight, says promoter
The promoter of Johnriel Casimero says that fight postponements – not a lack of work ethic – were to blame for him missing weight

Casimero weighs in 5 pounds heavy, loses world title on scales
The Philippines now has one less world champion after Johnriel Casimero lost his belt on the scales after weighing more then 5 pounds over the limit for his title defense Saturday

Marvin Sonsona to make Madison Square Garden debut in June
Former champion Marvin Sonsona will make his American debut on June 7 at Madison Square Garden underneath the middleweight championship clash between Sergio Martinez and Miguel Cotto