| Johnriel Casimero | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | John Riel Casimero |
| Nickname(s) | Quadro Alas ("Square Ace") |
| Rated at | Light Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | February 13, 1990 Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
John Riel Casimero (born February 13, 1990 in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines), more commonly known as Johnriel Casimero, is a Filipino professional boxer and was once the interim WBO Light Flyweight Champion. Casimero currently resides in barangay Guizo in Mandaue City, Cebu, where he trains and lives in the city's IPI Gym.[1] His moniker is of two languages; quadro is Italian for square and alas is Tagalog for ace.
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On August 23, 2008, just a year after turning pro, Casimero defeated Rodel Quilaton for the then vacant Philippines Boxing Federeration (PBF) Flyweight title, winning a unanimous decision (UD) through ten rounds.[2] Following the bout, Casimero moved down one division, to light flyweight, defeating Liempetch Sor Veerapol of Thailand by technical knockout (TKO) in the fifth round to claim the then vacant WBO Asia Pacific Light Flyweight title.[3] Casimero successfully defended that title two bouts later against Ardin Diale, until he got the biggest break of his career.
On December 19, 2009, in Managua, Nicaragua, Casimero won the then vacant interim WBO light flyweight title, by defeating former interim WBA Light Flyweight champion César Canchila of Colombia. Canchila had a record of 28-2 coming into the bout, with his last loss coming from current WBA Light Flyweight World Champion Giovanni Segura, whom he previously defeated for the interim title. Casimero gave a spectacular performance, the fight being his first outside his home country. He was able to knockdown Canchila multiple times until the referee finally stopped the bout in the 11th round of the scheduled 12 round interim title fight.[4]
This win can give Casimero a title shot against Iván Calderón of Puerto Rico, who previously defeated Filipino boxer Rodel Mayol.[5] Casimero fought Ramón García Hirales on July 3, 2010, for his first defense of the interim WBO light flyweight title but lost by split decision.
Casimero got his first shot at a world title he challenged Moruti Mthalane of South Africa for the IBF flyweight title on March 26, 2011.[6] He was, however, stopped by the South African in five rounds, therefore marking his second career loss.[7]
| Vacant | WBO Light Flyweight Champion Interim Title December 19, 2009 – July 24, 2010 |
Succeeded by Ramon Garcia Hirales |