Casimero Drops IBF Title After Weighing 5 Pounds Over the Limit

“I earned the title the hard way after an ugly riot (happened in Argentina against Luis Lazarte fight), then I just lost this at the scale”, this is the sad reaction of Johnriel Casimero (19W (11KO’s)-L2) after he lost his IBF junior flyweight title at the scale when he weighs 5 pounds over the limit.

Casimero, 24, from Ormoc City, came in at 113.25 pounds while his opponent, Mauricio Fuentes (16W (10KO’s)-L2) of Colombia, weighed in at exactly 108 pounds during the official weigh-in held Friday morning at SM Cebu Events Center.

GAB Commissioner Fritz Gaston, who was supervising the IBF, has officially announced during the press conference held after the weigh-in that the title will be declared vacant if Casimero wins but Fuentes can bring home the belt if he beats Casimero.

“It would be an opportunity to Fuentes to become a world champion since Casimero is no longer world champion”, said Gaston.

Casimero, however, during the press conference, promised a good fight against Fuentes for his fans.

Meanwhile, the supporting bouts are as follows:

Harmonito dela Torre (130 lbs) vs Gadwin Tubigon (129 lbs) for the vacant WBF International Super- Featherweight title

Jack Tepora (9-0,5KO’s) vs Joash Apericio (18-11,8KO’s) for the vacant World Boxing Federation International super bantamweight title

Rey Labao vs Rodel Wenceslao for the Philippine Lightweight Title

Jessie Cris Rosales vs Anthony Sabalde

Jimboy Haya vs Carlo Demecillo

Ronnie Tanallon vs Edward Joaquino

Jumuel Lacar vs Honorato Boc