Casimero vs Russell

When is Casimero vs Russell?

John Riel Casimero could fight Gary Antonio Russell in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

Casimero vs Russell stats

John Riel Casimero would step into the ring with a record of 34 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gary Antonio Russell would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Casimero would have a slight advantage in power over Russell, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Russell's 65%.

John Riel Casimero is the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Russell has a height advantage of 2 inches over Casimero. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both John Riel Casimero and Gary Antonio Russell fight out of an orthodox stance.

Casimero is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 18 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 7 years and 7 months earlier than Russell, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 159 more professional rounds, totaling 253 compared to Russell's 94.

Gary Antonio Russell is currently ranked number 11 by the WBC in the 118lb division.

Casimero vs Russell form

Casimero has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Saul Sanchez on October 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama, Japan.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated Fillipus Nghitumbwa on May 13, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Okada Manila Hotel and Casino, Paranaque City, Philippines.

Before that, he had beaten Guillermo Rigondeaux on August 14, 2021, by split decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California, United States.

He had won against Duke Micah on September 26, 2020, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Gary Antonio Russell has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Emmanuel Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Alejandro Santiago on November 27, 2021, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Park Theater, Nevada.

Going into that contest, his fight against Emmanuel Rodriguez on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Before that, he had defeated Juan Carlos Payano on December 19, 2020, by technical decision in their 7 round contest at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

He had won against Jesus Martinez on February 8, 2020, by technical decision in the 6th round at PPL Center, Pennsylvania.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, John Riel Casimero has been fighting more than Gary Antonio Russell.

John Riel Casimero last fought 9 months and 8 days ago, while Gary Antonio Russell's last outing was 2 years, 9 months and 6 days ago.

Casimero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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