Nery vs Casimero

When is Nery vs Casimero?

Luis Nery will take on John Riel Casimero on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at Gazprom Sports Complex, Bishkek.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Robledo vs Kameda.

Nery vs Casimero stats

Luis Nery steps into the ring with a record of 37 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 28 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

John Riel Casimero will make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Nery has a slight advantage in power over Casimero, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Casimero's 69%.

Luis Nery is the younger man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Nery has a height advantage of 1 inch over Casimero. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Luis Nery fights out of the southpaw stance, while John Riel Casimero is an orthodox fighter.

Nery is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 11 months later than Casimero, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 72 fewer professional rounds, totaling 196 compared to Casimero's 268.

Luis Nery goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBO at super bantamweight.

Nery vs Casimero form

Nery has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Sathaporn Saart on October 26, 2025, by technical decision in their 8 round contest at Bishkek Arena, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Kyonosuke Kameda on February 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Naoya Inoue on May 6, 2024, by knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Junior Featherweight, WBA Super World Super Bantamweight, WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.

Before that, he had won against Froilan Saludar on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Metepec, México, Mexico.

He had beaten Azat Hovhannisyan on February 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 11th round at Pomona, California, United States.

Casimero has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Tom Mizokoshi on December 27, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Prior to that, he had lost to Kyonosuke Kameda on October 25, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Bishkek Arena, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Saul Sanchez on October 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, Japan.

Before that, he had drawn with Yukinori Oguni on October 12, 2023, by technical draw in their 4 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had won against Fillipus Nghitumbwa on May 13, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Paranaque City, Philippines.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, John Riel Casimero has been fighting more than Luis Nery.

Luis Nery last fought 5 months and 23 days ago, while John Riel Casimero's last outing was 3 months and 22 days ago.

Nery's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 2 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Casimero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

What time does Nery vs Casimero start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at Gazprom Sports Complex, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Nery vs Casimero?

Nery vs Casimero will be broadcast on YouTube in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Nery vs Casimero?

Nery vs Casimero is available to stream for free via YouTube. You can watch YouTube via your smartphone, smart TV or games console.

What are the odds on Nery vs Casimero?

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