John Riel Casimero vs. Felipe Salguero
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John Riel Casimero 108 lbs beat Felipe Salguero 108 lbs by TKO at 1:34 in round 11 of 12
- Date: 2013-10-26
- Location: Makati Coliseum, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Referee: Wayne Hedgpeth
- Judge: Ignatius Missailidis 97-91
- Judge: Ian Scott 98-90
- Judge: Danrex Tapdasan 98-90
- International Boxing Federation Light Flyweight Title (3rd defense by Casimero)
Notes
- John Riel Casimero 18-2 (10 KOs) vs. Felipe Salguero 18-4-1 (13 KOs)
- Casimero entered as the #6 jr. flyweight in the world according to The Ring Magazine. Salguero was unranked by the same publication. Salguero entered ranked as the IBF #6 light flyweight contender to Casimero's title, as well as the WBC #25 light flyweight contender.
- Casimero is coming off a unanimous decision win over Luis Alberto Rios in his second successful defense of his world title seven months ago.
- Salguero is coming off a seventh-round stoppage win over Armando Vazquez two months ago.
- This is Salguero's second fight in the Philippines, as well as his second against a Filipino fighter, losing to Donnie Nietes in his first world title shot a year ago.
- Casimero comes into the fight with a 1-1 (0 KO) record against Mexican fighters.
- Casimero brings in a four-fight winning streak, which includes his title-winning effort and his two previous defenses.
- Salguero brings in a two-fight winning streak after suffering two consecutive losses, which set him up for his second world title shot against Casimero.
- This is Casimero's first fight in his native Philippines in two years.