Johnriel Casimero was able to secure the victory in the main event of Pinoy Knockout this past weekend in the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu, but the win is hollow for the Filipino.
Casimero was stripped of his IBF Junior Light Flyweight title and a portion of his purse was docked after he weighed five pounds over the limit.
In spite of not making the 108-lb weight limit, the fight pushed through and Johnriel managed to beat Mauricio Fuentes in the opening round. He knocked the Colombian down three times, the third one forcing referee George White to end the match at the 2:59 mark.
Casimero ended Fuentes' winning streak and with the victory, is expected now to move up to flyweight and position themselves for a possible title shot against Juan Francisco Estrada.
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