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Boxing: Casimero tells Donaire, 'Mag-enjoy ka muna'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/05/31/20210531_donairetb.jpg"/><figcaption>Nonito Donaire fights Nordine Oubaali in their match for the WBC bantamweight title. <em>Sean Michael Ham, TGB Promotions</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxing champion Johnriel Casimero was delighted for Nonito Donaire, after &quot;The Filipino Flash&quot; became a world champion again.</p><p>Donaire, at 38 years old, became the oldest fighter to win a bantamweight belt when he stopped France&#x27;s Nordine Oubaali on Saturday in Carson, California (Sunday in Manila). Ten years since he first won a title at the 118-pound division, Donaire became the WBC bantamweight champion.</p><p>Casimero, who owns the WBO bantamweight belt, was quick to congratulate his compatriot.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/30/21/donaire-beats-oubaali-wbc-bantamweight">READ: Donaire stops Oubaali, earns WBC bantamweight belt </a></li></ul><p>&quot;Congrats, Filipino Flash,&quot; Casimero said on Twitter. &quot;Sakalam (Malakas) pa din.&quot;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/filipinoflash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@filipinoflash</a> sakalam padin. Lets get it WBO x WBC, 🇵🇭 x 🇵🇭!!! Ako na muna bahala sa chaca, magenjoy ka muna. <a href="https://t.co/Pns1UF83WS">https://t.co/Pns1UF83WS</a></p>— John Riel Casimero (@casimerojr) <a href="https://twitter.com/casimerojr/status/1398922708159635457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>But Casimero also acknowledged that both he and Donaire now have the same target: Japan&#x27;s Naoya Inoue, who holds the IBF and WBA belts in the 118-pound class.</p><p>&quot;Ako na muna bahala sa chaca,&quot; said Casimero, ostensibly in reference to Inoue. &quot;Mag-enjoy ka muna.&quot;</p><p>Casimero has long desired a fight against Inoue, going so far as to say that he is &quot;monster hunting&quot; in a nod to the Japanese boxer&#x27;s moniker.</p><p>Donaire, for his part, is aiming for a rematch against the Japanese champion. In November 2019, he and Inoue engaged in a brutal war in the finals of the World Boxing Super Series, with Inoue emerging as winner via decision.</p><p>He has made it clear that he wants another shot at Inoue in his quest to unify all the belts in the division -- a goal that puts him at odds with Casimero.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/30/21/boxing-donaire-targets-inoue-rematch-bantamweight-domination">READ: Donaire targets Inoue rematch, bantamweight domination </a></li></ul><p>Interestingly, another Filipino boxer -- Michael Dasmarinas -- will be the first to get a shot at Inoue. He challenges the Japanese fighter in August for his bantamweight titles.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pppwTEjUJj8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div> </div>

<p>Filipino boxing champion Johnriel Casimero was delighted for Nonito Donaire, after "The Filipino Flash" became a world champion again.<br /> </p>

Filipino boxing champion Johnriel Casimero was delighted for Nonito Donaire, after "The Filipino Flash" became a world champion again.