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Filipino Casimero defends WBO bantam crown with Micah KO

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/09/24/john-riel-casimero.jpg"/><figcaption>File photo of Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero</figcaption></figure></div><p>LOS ANGELES - John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defense of his WBO bantamweight crown on Saturday, knocking out Ghana&#x27;s Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut.</p><p>The 30-year-old from Leyte dominated Micah throughout with a series of punishing body blows, setting a frenetic pace from the opening bell at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/26/20/boxing-why-connecticut-bout-will-be-a-short-one-for-casimero-opponent">Boxing: Why Connecticut bout will be a short one for Casimero opponent</a></li></ul><p>Casimero, who improved to 30-4, with 21 knockouts, had Micah in trouble in the second round, sending the challenger crashing to the canvas with a left hook that left the Ghanaian clinging on.</p><p>Micah managed to survive into the third round, but with Casimero sensing victory, the Filipino launched an early onslaught and when a left followed by a right uppercut left Micah reeling, the referee stepped in to call a halt.</p><p>Casemiro&#x27;s dominance was highlighted in the post-fight stats, with the Filipino revealed to have landed 24 body shots to Micah&#x27;s four.</p><div><strong>rcw/bb</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defence of his WBO bantamweight crown on Saturday, knocking out Ghana's Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut.</p>

John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defence of his WBO bantamweight crown on Saturday, knocking out Ghana's Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut.