Casimero Decisions Boring Rigondeaux Wants Inoue

By Carlos Costa

More aggressive and determined Ormocano Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero (31-4, 21 KO’s) retained his WBO Bantamweight World Title by landing a close but well-deserved win by points over Cuban former champ Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-2, 13 KO’s) tonight in Carson, California, live on Showtime.

Coming forward throughout the rather boring clash, the 32-year-old Casimero did enough to claim victory against the continuously retrieving, back-pedaling southpaw Cuban veteran whose boxing style frustrated a number of fans who booed at him in several rounds.

During the rumble, Casimero invited his opponent for more action, but to no avail, as the non-apologetic Cuban preferred running away from danger.

“That’s my style, that’s who I am,” said the losing Rigondeaux.

At the end of the 12-round experience, two of the judges scored for the man from Leyte province 112-116 and 111-117, while the third one voted for Rigoundeaux.

During the Showtime post-fight interview, the smiling Casimero – who has been a champion of the world in 3 different weight classes – reasserted his willingness to unify world title belts against unbeaten Japanese sensation knock out artist WBA/IBF World Champion Naoya Inoue (21-0, 18 KO’s).

The riveting Inoue vs Casimero fight would be one of the most anticipated battles for bantamweight supremacy, and the winner likely facing WBC titlist “The Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire (41-6, 27 KO’s).

Would the awesome Inoue vs Casimero fight unfold by the end of this year? Many fans think yes… but who would win?

The author Carlos Costa lives in Cebu and can be reached by email at carlos512@hotmail.com or WhatsApp/Viber 09184538152.