Casimero-Rigondeaux Viewership Went Up Throughout Bout On Showtime, Peaked At 307,000

Hundreds of thousands of boxing fans never gave up Saturday night, even as each round of the dreadfully dull John Riel Casimero-Guillermo Rigondeaux track meet mirrored the previous three minutes.

Casimero's Promoter: Rigondeaux Fight Most Embarrassing I’ve Seen In My 35 Years In Boxing

John Riel Casimero’s promoter questioned judge Tim Cheatham for rewarding Guillermo Rigondeaux on Saturday night, but Sean Gibbons saved his harshest comments for the Cuban southpaw himself.

Rigondeaux: I Have These God-Given Skills, This is The Way I Display Them

WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero defeated two-division champion Guillermo Rigondeaux to retain his title Saturday night live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Californ...

Photos: Casimero Retains WBO Title, Gets Split Nod Over Rigondeaux

Casimero, Rigondeaux Fight Photos Gallery - Carson, California - For the WBO bantamweight title, John Riel Casimero (31-4, 21 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over former champion and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-...

Casimero Edges Rigondeaux By Split Decision in Frustrating Fight

CARSON, Calif. — Guillermo Rigondeaux was wearing Nike boxing shoes in the ring Saturday night, but they might as well have been running sneakers. 

Rigondeaux vs. Casimero - LIVE BoxingScene Scorecard

Rigondeaux, Casimero Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in, before they headline action live on SHOWTIME...

Casimero: I'll Do The Fans A Favor And Retire Rigondeaux On Saturday Night

John Riel Casimero cautioned those that appreciate Guillermo Rigondeaux’s style to savor their fight Saturday night. It’ll be the last time, according to the colorful Casimero, that the Cuban southpaw will set foot in a boxing ring.

John Riel Casimero-Guillermo Rigondeaux: Stats and Stakes

A fight that looked interesting on paper before it was replaced remains interesting now that things have circled back to where they started. Saturday night (Showtime, 10 PM EST), we almost had a Nonito Donaire-John Riel Casimero unification match at...

Photos: Rigondeaux, Casimero - Set For WBO Title Showdown

Rigondeaux, Casimero Weights Photos Gallery - Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in, before they headline action live on SHOWTIME this...

Guillermo Rigondeaux-John Riel Casimero, Undercard Weights From Carson, California

John Riel Casimero handed Guillermo Rigondeaux his sunglasses Friday afternoon when Rigondeaux requested that Casimero take off his shades as they stood face-to-face.

Casimero Vows 'Great Performance' In Return To Dignity Health Sports Park

John Riel Casimero expects a more enthusiastic reception for his return to one of the sport’s proudest venues. The three-division and reigning WBO bantamweight titlist puts his belt on the line versus lineal junior featherweight champion and active b...

Rigondeaux: Very Pleased With 2021 Cuban Olympic Boxing Team, Brought Back Great Memories

Guillermo Rigondeaux couldn’t help but flash back to his own stellar amateur career while bearing witness to the next generation. Before he became lineal junior featherweight champion, Rigondeaux (20-1, 13KOs) earned Gold medals for Cuba in 2000 Sydn...

Photos: Rigondeaux, Casimero - Face To Face at Final Presser

Rigondeaux, Casimero Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux and WBO Bantamweight World Champion John Riel Casimero went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action...

Casimero-Rigondeaux: WBO Belt At Stake, WBA To Strip Rigondeaux Once He Enters Ring

Guillermo Rigondeaux will become a part of the movement to reduce the number of WBA titles, intentionally or otherwise. The two-time Olympic Gold medalist and reigning lineal junior featherweight champion will enter the ring as the challenger for thi...

Guillermo Rigondeaux - Encore or Exit?

by Cliff Rold - Following a quiet, somewhat sad surrender in his December 2017 Jr. lightweight title challenge of Vasyl Lomachenko, it was easy to wonder if boxing has seen the last big chance for lineal Jr. featherweight king Guillermo Rigondeaux (2...