Guillermo Rigondeaux

Rigondeaux: Nobody is Talking About My Power, I Feel Like I Am Being Underestimated

For years, the knock on Guillermo Rigondeaux was that his fighting style didn’t make for TV-friendly fights. Even as he has fought more flat-footed in the twilight of his career, the two-time Olympic Gold medalist and lineal junior featherweight cham...

Casimero To Rigondeaux: I Want A Fight; You Always Run & All The Fans Are Asleep

John Riel Casimero implored Guillermo Rigondeaux to “fight” him August 14. The trash-talking Filipino ripped Rigondeaux for running in previous fights during a virtual press conference Wednesday to promote their bantamweight championship match next m...

Casimero-Rigondeaux: WBO Won't Recognize Secondary WBA Title in Fight

The upcoming fight between John Riel Casimero and Guillermo Rigondeaux remains one of the most anticipated matchups of the summer. What it won’t be, however, is a sanctioned unification match.

Casimero's Promoter: Donaire Had Buyer's Remorse; We're Happy Rigondeaux Has Big Balls!

John Riel Casimero’s promoter suggested Wednesday that Nonito Donaire “had ulterior motives” for withdrawing from his bantamweight championship unification fight against his fellow Filipino.

Rigondeaux: I Plan To Ruin Casimero's Dreams, Don't Be Surprised if I Knock Him Out!

Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux has promised to put on a showcase when he challenges WBO bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero. The fight will take place on Saturday, August 14, from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Cal...

Casimero vs. Rigondeaux Tripleheader Officially Announced

Two-division world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will face bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero for his WBO belt onSaturday, August 14 live on SHOWTIME headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, C...

Memo Expects Casimero To Be Strong, Explosive Against Rigondeaux

Memo Heredia has all the respect in the world for Guillermo Rigondeaux, but the well-known strength and conditioning coach is preparing IBF bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero for the fight of his life - which takes place on August 14th in a Sho...

Casimero Promoter: Rigondeaux is The Tougher Fight, He Beat Donaire

Manny Pacquiao Promotions President Sean Gibbons, who promotes WBO bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero, believes his fighter is taking on a tougher task when he faces two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Casimero-Rigondeaux Title Fight Back On Schedule, August 14 on Showtime

John Riel Casimero is back to the opponent he planned on facing all along. The August 14 edition of Showtime Championship Boxing has reset back to its originally announced headliner, as Casimero will defend his WBO bantamweight title versus former li...

Donaire Replaces Rigondeaux, To Face Casimero In 118-Pound Unification Fight August 14

Eight years after Nonito Donaire’s loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux, “The Filipino Flash” has replaced Rigondeaux in a big fight. BoxingScene.com has learned Donaire will face fellow Filipino champion John Riel Casimero in a bantamweight title unificatio...

Memo Heredia: Casimero Will Have Even More Power Versus Rigondeaux

August 14th is the date that WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (30-4) and WBA world bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux will collide. The fight will headline a Showtime Championship Boxing telecast.

Donaire: With My Added Experience, I Could Knock Rigondeaux Out in Rematch

Back in April of 2013, Nonito Donaire suffered the first defeat of his pro career when he lost a twelve round unanimous decision to Guillermo Rigondeaux in a super bantamweight unification.

Heredia Expects Casimero To Have Best Camp Ever For Rigondeaux Fight

A few weeks ago, Showtime announced their fall schedule which includes a bantamweight showdown pitting WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero (30-4) against WBA 'regular' bantamweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-1). The fight will take pl...

Something to Anticipate II: The Best of the Showtime Slate

By Cliff Rold - Last July, Showtime dropped a grenade in the just rippling lake of pandemic era boxing with a slate of mostly excellent fights meant to carry through the rest of 2020. Rather than announce a fight at a time, Showtime let fans and subs...

Guillermo Rigondeaux-John Riel Casimero Set For August 14 On Showtime

John Riel Casimero will have to get through “The Jackal” to remain in position to fight “The Monster.” Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime announced Thursday that Casimero will square off against Guillermo Rigondeaux in a bantamweight championsh...