FILIPINO BOXER John Riel Casimero became a three-division world champion after he defeated South African Zolani Tete by way of knockout in the third round in Birmingham, England, on Sunday, to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title.
Following a feeling-out moment in the early goings in the bout, Mr. Casimero began to make things happen that had him breaking through in the third round, landing a solid right hand to the temple of his opponent who was instantly rocked by it before hitting the canvas.
The victory earned for him a third division world title, in addition to the flyweight and junior flyweight belts he held.
It also improved him to 29-4 and has him now winning five straight fights.
After the win, Mr. Casimero, a native of Ormoc, Leyte, called out undefeated Japanese champion Naoya Inoue.
Mr. Inoue recently outlasted Filipino Nonito Donaire, Jr. to stay unblemished. — Michael Angelo S. Murillo
