On February 10, 2012, the fix was in. Johnriel Casimero was flown over 11,000 miles and brought into Mar de Plata, Argentina to lose to Luis Lazarte, plain and simple. The Filipino's shocking upset of the hometown fighter, the subsequent riot, and the circumstances which led to the IBF banning Luis Lazarte for life were merely part of the snowball effect of a plan gone … [Read more...]
Luis Alberto Lazarte vs. Johnriel Casimero on Friday, February 10th
Junior flyweights Luis Alberto Lazarte (49-10-2, 18 KOs) and Johnriel Casimero (15-2, 9 KOs) will step in the ring to compete for the IBF interim title on Friday, February 10th. Lazarte, also known as “El Mosquito,” comes into this bout ranked 3rd in the world among junior flyweights. He will benefit from a large fan base as he is fighting in his hometown. Lazarte has had … [Read more...]