John Riel Casimero s 118-pound championship fight with Guillermo Rigondeaux booked once again
The bout, a Showtime main event, will be held at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The fight was announced in April. But after Casimero s countryman, Nonito Donaire of the Philippines, regained a 118-pound title with a fourth-round knockout of Nordine Oubaali in May, Premier Boxing Champions worked quickly to make a deal for a title unification fight between Casimero and Donaire. Rigondeaux stepped aside to allow the bout to proceed.
It all spiraled out of control from there. Following the formal announcement of Donaire-Casimero, there was a disagreement over drug-testing protocol. Donaire, a longtime proponent of comprehensive testing through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, and Gibbons disagreed on when testing should commence.
Rigondeaux reportedly back as Casimero s opponent
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No disrespect meant to Donaire, says Casimero representative
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