John Riel Casimero after his battle with Saul Sanchez in Japan. | Photograph from Treasure Boxing Promotion
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Johnriel “Quadro Alas” Casimero, recent off a dominant first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory towards American Saul Sanchez, has discovered himself dealing with an surprising setback.
The Japan Boxing Fee (JBC) has slapped the previous three-division world champion with a six-month suspension, casting a shadow over what ought to have been an awesome return to the ring.
The announcement got here through worldwide boxing decide Edward Ligas, who was in Japan officiating one of many bouts in a significant boxing occasion that includes seven world title fights.
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Ligas, who’s from Cebu, shared the information in his column for Sports activities Ta Bai, revealing that Tsuyoshi Yasukochi, CEO of the JBC, personally knowledgeable him of the choice.
The suspension stems from Casimero’s continued points with weight administration, significantly his failure to make weight forward of the battle towards Sanchez in Yokohama.
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In accordance with Yasukochi, this wasn’t an remoted incident.
“He has been chubby each time he steps on the dimensions,” Yasukochi instructed Ligas, pointing to a sample of undisciplined conduct that finally led to the six-month world sanction.
Suspension
The suspension is predicted to be enforced worldwide, affecting areas with acknowledged boxing commissions, which implies Casimero could possibly be sidelined from competing wherever in the course of the suspension interval.
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Whereas the ban actually complicates his future, Casimero might not really feel its full influence instantly.
His bout towards Sanchez, which ended with a decisive first-round TKO, got here after a year-long hiatus, following a draw towards Yukinori Oguni in Tokyo in October 2023.
With 34 wins (23 by knockout), 4 defeats, and one draw to his title, Casimero has by no means shied away from lengthy durations of inactivity, making the six-month layoff appear extra like a hiccup than a critical setback.
Nonetheless, this newest controversy provides to a rising checklist of points which have marred Casimero’s in any other case outstanding profession.
Violating strict guidelines
In 2022, he was stripped of his World Boxing Group (WBO) bantamweight title after violating strict guidelines in the UK through the use of a sauna whereas getting ready for his title protection towards British fighter Paul Butler.
The violation not solely value him the title but additionally raised considerations about his professionalism and dedication to the game.
Even earlier than that, his scheduled battle towards Butler in Dubai in 2021 was canceled resulting from a bout of gastritis on the eve of the occasion.
And going even additional again, Casimero’s struggles with weight have been a recurring theme.
In 2014, he misplaced his Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF) gentle flyweight title after coming in 5 kilos over the burden restrict throughout a title protection in Cebu towards Colombia’s Mauricio Fuentes.
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