By Nick Giongco
The Nevada Athletic Commission will decide on March 25 the fate of boxing shows on deck for the month of March and April.
World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight king Jerwin Ancajas (Handout photo / Alvin Go)
These will include two cards featuring Filipino champions Jerwin Ancajas and John Riel Casimero, who have appearances on April 11 and April 25.
Ancajas makes the ninth defense of the International Boxing Federation super-flyweight crown at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
In a unification clash, Casimero risks his World Boxing Organization bantamweight crown against World Boxing Association and IBF titlists Naoya Inoue of Japan at Mandalay Bay.
Naoya Inoue, left and John Riel Casimero (AP / PSA Photos)
With all major events in the US being put on hold and scrapped altogether owing to the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it won’t be surprising if Nevada decides not to proceed with these events.
Aside from the April 11 and April 25 shows, Nevada will also deliberate on promotions set for March 28, April 24 and May 2 featuring Canelo Alvarez.
Despite the grim prognosis, Ancajas and Casimero remain on training mode.
Ancajas just returned to Manila after spending almost three months in Dipolog City.
Casimero, meanwhile, has been training in Miami, Florida, the last five weeks and is due to fly to Las Vegas for the final stage of his buildup.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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