Donaire vs. Casimero

Casimero-Rigondeaux Title Fight Back On Schedule, August 14 on Showtime

John Riel Casimero is back to the opponent he planned on facing all along. The August 14 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing has reset back to its originally announced headliner, as Casimero will defend his WBO bantamweight title versus former li...

Inoue Predicts Donaire Would Beat Casimero "In Dramatic Style"

Two weeks ago, Naoya Inoue’s one-sided knockout win over Michael Dasmarinas came in the presence of two divisional rivals he’d love nothing more than to face in the immediate future.

Donaire Insists Unification Fight With Casimero Is Canceled, Offers Statement

Barely a week after agreeing to terms for one of the most anticipated bouts of the summer, Nonito Donaire has placed his principles ahead of a paycheck. The legendary four-division and reigning WBC bantamweight titlist has doubled down on claims from...

Donaire is Driven, Motivated To Fight His Way To Rematch With Inoue

Nonito Donaire isn’t merely viewing John Riel Casimero as his chance to unfiy, but rather a next step on the road to bantamweight supremacy. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, the WBC/WBO bantamweight title between the pair of hard-hitting Fi...

Casimero, Donaire Enrolled In VADA Ahead of August 14 Unification Bout

John Riel Casimero and Nonito Donaire will be subject to the sport’s highest standard of random drug testing—assuming both sides still proceed with their fight. Drama surrounding the WBC/WBO bantamweight title fight proved for naught, as both boxers...

Inoue: I Can Wait Out Casimero-Donaire And Then Face The Winner

Naoya Inoue never underestimates any of his opponents, though he admits to finding additional inspiration upon scanning the crowd ahead of his most recent performance.

Casimero: I Will Do Everything I Can To Beat Donaire; After That I Will Take Care Of Inoue

More than a year after being scheduled to fight him in this town, John Riel Casimero had the chance to see Naoya Inoue live in action in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, Casimero’s role was limited to that of spectator rather than participant.

Naoya Inoue: To Face Donaire vs. Casimero Winner Makes Me Smile

"The Monster" Naoya Inoue did it again, knocking out IBF mandatory challenger Michael Dasmarinas in the third round with a left hook to the liver to retain his WBA and IBF bantamweight world titles at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Donaire Replaces Rigondeaux, To Face Casimero In 118-Pound Unification Fight August 14

Eight years after Nonito Donaire’s loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux, “The Filipino Flash” has replaced Rigondeaux in a big fight. BoxingScene.com has learned Donaire will face fellow Filipino champion John Riel Casimero in a bantamweight title unificatio...