Casimero retains IBF flyweight title with 10th round KO of Edwards

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Casimero retains IBF flyweight title with 10th round KO of Edwards
Johnriel Casimero drops Charlie Edwards with a left hook before finishing him off in London

MANILA, Philippines – Johnriel Casimero was too much, too soon for previously unbeaten British boxer Charlie Edwards as the Filipino scored a tenth round technical knockout to retain the IBF flyweight title at the O2 Arena in London, England.

The end came at the 1:57 mark after Casimero sent Edwards feet-over-head with a left hook, and was met by hard uppercuts from the Filipino champion upon rising.

Referee Steve Gray waved the contest off to prevent further damage to the 23-year-old Edwards.


Casimero (23-3, 15 knockouts), who previously held the IBF junior flyweight title, had won the 112-pound belt earlier this year with a fourth round knockout of another undefeated fighter, Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand.

The 26-year-old champion from Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines had been in control against the taller but vastly less-experienced Edwards, a former member of the Great Britain amateur team and drops to an 8-1 (3 knockouts) pro record.

Edwards found his footing in the fifth and sixth rounds, outworking Casimero with his left jab as Casimero loaded up unnecessarily looking for one right hand punch. The end was near by the eighth round however as Edwards became flummoxed by the pressure and ate heavy right hand body shots and right hands over the top.

Casimero has now fought in 9 different countries, building on his reputation as the sport’s ultimate road warrior. He joins WBO bantamweight titleholder Marlon Tapales, WBO junior featherweight titleholder Nonito Donaire and IBF junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas as the 4 reigning boxing champions from the Philippines after Donnie Nietes abdicated his 108 pound title to chase bigger fights at 112. – Rappler.com

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