By Nick Giongco
Filipino boxing champion John Riel Casimero is not letting the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic mess up his preparations.
Filipino fighter John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during a workout in Miami. Casimero meets Naoya Inoue of Japan in a battle of three-division world champions on April 25 in Las Vegas. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons)
Holed out in Miami since early-February, Casimero remains on training mode for his April 25 unification bantamweight showdown with Naoya Inoue of Japan at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Under the watchful eyes of strength coach Memo Heredia and his solid cast of Filipino trainers, Casimero continues to show up on the tracks for conditioning and in the gym for sparring.
Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc., which is promoting the Casimero-Inoue clash for three world titles—Casimero’s World Boxing Organization and Inoue’s World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation jewels—has yet to issue a statement whether the fight will proceed or not.
Until there is no announcement, Casimero will wake up and show up for workouts, according to the champion’s chief representative Sean Gibbons.
If Top Rank doesn’t come out with anything, Casimero will fly to Las Vegas on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) for the next stage of his buildup.
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Source: Manila Bulletin
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