Inoue vs Casimero

When is Inoue vs Casimero?

Naoya Inoue could fight John Riel Casimero in Early 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG).

Inoue vs Casimero stats

Naoya Inoue would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 25 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

John Riel Casimero would make his way to the ring with a record of 33 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Inoue would have a large advantage in power over Casimero, boosting at 88% knock out percentage over Casimero's 67%.

Naoya Inoue is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Inoue has a height advantage of 1 inch over Casimero. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Naoya Inoue & John Riel Casimero fight out of an orthodox stance.

Inoue is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 less fights, and made his debut in 2012, 5 year and 3 months later than Casimero, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 106 less professional rounds, 146 to Casimero's 252.

Inoue vs Casimero form

Inoue remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Stephen Fulton on 25th July 2023 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Bantamweight and WBO World Junior Featherweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Previous to that, he had won against Paul Butler on 13th December 2022 by knockout in the 11th round in their The Ring Bantamweight, WBO World Bantamweight, IBF World Bantamweight and WBC World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had beat Nonito Donaire on 7th June 2022 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Bantamweight, WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, he had defeated Aran Dipaen on 14th December 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.

He had won against Michael Dasmarinas on 19th June 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBA Super World Bantamweight and IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

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

In his last fight, he drew Yukinori Oguni on 12th October 2023 by technical draw in their 4 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

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

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

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

He had beat Zolani Tete on 30th November 2019 by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Arena Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Naoya Inoue has been fighting more than John Riel Casimero.

Naoya Inoue last fought 6 months and 3 days ago, while John Riel Casimero's last outing was 3 months and 16 days ago.

Inoue's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Casimero's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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