By Nick Giongco
Eight weeks to go before the fight of his life, John Riel Casimero has gone into beast mode and training like he is facing off with Godzilla instead of Japanese Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue on April 25 in Las Vegas.
John Riel Casimero steps on the gas in his Miami training camp.
Holed out in Miami the last three weeks, Casimero is getting ready to enter the next phase of his training camp under the watchful eyes of noted strength coach Memo Heredia.
On March 15, Casimero will relocate to Las Vegas where he will be pushed to the limit not just by Heredia but his entire training team.
While waiting for his transfer to Sin City, Casimero is getting pointers from a Cuban taskmaster and former national team coach Ting Ariosa as well in the runup to the battle of premier bantamweight titleholders.
Heredia, famous for his work with Juan Manuel Marquez in the fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao, is applying everything to make sure Casimero teaches optimum level.
Like Casimero, Inoue is likewise in the thick of his preparations in Yokohama, Japan.
The undefeated Inoue had actually kickstarted his buildup slightly ahead of his Filipino foe, probably aware the danger that lies ahead.
Casimero, 31, will put his World Boxing Organization crown on the line while Inoue, 26, will dangle his World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation straps in a scheduled 12-rounder at Mandalay Bay.
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum’s Top Rank, which has Inoue under contract, is staging the much-awaited duel of known hard-hitters.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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