Nonito Donaire vs. John Riel Casimero

Nonito Donaire vs. John Riel Casimero is an upcoming bantamweight unification professional boxing match contested between WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, and WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero. The bout was set for August 14, 2021, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, U.S, with the unified bantamweight titles on the line.[1]

Donaire vs. Casimero
DateTBA
VenueDignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBC and WBO bantamweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Nonito Donaire John Riel Casimero
Nickname Filipino Flash Quadro Alas
Hometown Talibon, Philippines Ormoc, Philippines
Pre-fight record 41–6 (27 KOs) 30–4 (21 KOs)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBC bantamweight champion
4-division world champion		 WBO bantamweight champion
3-division world champion

The fight was cancelled after Casimero allegedly insulted Donaire's wife, Rachel. Donaire has also expressed frustrations with Casimero over drug testing protocols.[2]

References
  1. "Nonito Donaire to face John Riel Casimero in title unification on August 14 | DAZN News US". DAZN. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. Brookhouse, Brent. "Nonito Donaire cancels unification fight with John Riel Casimero over insults hurled at his wife". CBS Sports.
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