Luis Lazarte: record, next fight and profile →
Young Johnriel Casimero is “very comfortable and relaxed” according to well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani on the eve of his IBF light flyweight interim title fight against former champion Luis “El Mosquito” Alberto Lazarte of Argentina.
Johnriel Casimero worked out shortly after a long and tiring flight from Cebu to the resort city of Mar del Plata, Argentina for his battle with former IBF light flyweight champion Luis Lazarte in an interim title fight on February 10 at Club Once Unidos in Buenos Aires.
As previously reported, the former flyweight world champion of the IBF, Argentine Luis "El Mosquito" Lazarte (49-10-2-1, 18 KOs) will face Philippine fighter Johnriel Casimero (15-2, 9 KOs) for the interim-IBF flyweight title on Friday February 10 at the stadium of Club Eleven States of Mar del Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Luis Alberto “El Mosquito” Lazarte (49-10-2, 18KOs) will get a chance to set up a trilogy battle with current IBF junior flyweight champion Archie Solis. Lazarte will face tough Filipino contender Johnriel Casimero (15-2, 9KOs) on February 10th in Argentina for the interim-IBF title. Lazarte fought Solis twice, going to a controversial draw in their first meeting and then losing a split decision in the rematch. In Casimero's last two title fights, he was decision by Ramon Garcia over twelve and got knocked out by IBF flyweight champ Moruti Mthalane.
The former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion, Luis "El Mosquito" Lazarte (49-10-2, 18KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision in a rematch with Nicaraguan Nerys Espinoza (29-7). The IBF final eliminator headlined a big show at the Club Eleven States Stadium of Mar Del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lazarte is now in position for a third meeting with Mexico's IBF champion Ulises "Archie" Solis. The judges saw it as follows - 117-111, 117-111, and 116-113.
Nerys Espinoza (29-6-1, 20KOs), the Nicaraguan boxer who dropped a twelve round decision to Argentinian Luis Alberto Lazarte (48-10-2, 18KOs), will get the opportunity to to do it again. The two boxers will clash on August 13 in Mar del Plata, Argentina in an flyweight eliminator for a shot at Mexico's Ulises "Archie" Solis, the champion of the International Boxing Federation (IBF). Solis captured the title with a twelve round split decision over Lazarte on April 30.
The former world flyweight champion of the International Boxing Federation, Argentine Luis "El Mosquito" Lazarte, is still trying to digest the defeat ofrom last Saturday's rematch with Mexico's Ulises "Archie" Solis. His lost his title via split decision After twelve rounds at the United Eleven Club in Mar del Plata. Lazarte doesn't blame Solis, but he does blame the three official judges who were appointed by the IBF. He wishes the purse was a lot higher for the rematch. They fought to a very controversial draw in December.
At Club Once Unidos in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ulises “Archie” Solis (33-2-3, 21 KOs) captured the IBF junior flyweight title with a close twelve round decision over Luis Lazarte (48-10-2, 18 KOs). The scores were 116-111 and 115-112 for Solis, and 114-113 for Lazarte. In December, they fought to a very controversial draw and the IBF ordered an immediate rematch after a review of the tape showed the champion biting Solis, among other fouls which took place. The second time around Lazarte did better and was able to change the tempo of the contest in the championship rounds.
Mar del Plata, Argentina - Local press of Argentina, employees of the hotel where he is staying and the people found on the streets of Mar del Plata - have expressed their respect and even admiration for Ulises "Archie" Solis, who on Saturday will challenge Luis "Mosquito" Lazarte for the flyweight title of the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The fight is a rematch of their December bout which ended in a controversial draw.
After the controversial ending to their first encounter, the officials were carefully selected for the rematch between the flyweight champion of the International Boxing Federation, Luis "El Mosquito" Lazarte, and mandatory challenger Ulises "Archie" Solis. The IBF has selected some of their best for this Saturday's rematch at the United Eleven Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina.