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Boxing: 'Let's get it on' -- Casimero ready to go 'Monster hunting' anew

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/09/27/casimero.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero is ready to hunt for the &quot;Monster&quot; once again, after Japanese rival Naoya Inoue made a successful defense of his bantamweight belts yesterday in Las Vegas.</p><p>Inoue stopped challenger Jason Moloney in the seventh round to retain the IBF, WBA, and The Ring bantamweight belts. </p><p>Afterward, he said he has his eye on the rest of the belts in the division -- including the WBO title that Casimero currently owns.</p><p>&quot;The [Nordine] Oubaali-[Nonito] Donaire [winner] with the WBC title and [Johnriel] Casimero with the WBO, they&#x27;re within my sights are far as fights go,&quot; Inoue said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/01/20/watch-naoya-inoue-demolishes-moloney-sets-sights-on-casimeros-title">WATCH: Naoya Inoue demolishes Moloney, sets sights on Casimero&#x27;s title</a></li></ul><p>Casimero, for his part, remains as ready as ever. The Filipino is coming off a demolition of Ghana&#x27;s Duke Micah last September, after which he made it clear that his focus is still on a title unification showdown with Inoue.</p><p>The two were supposed to face off in April before the novel coronavirus pandemic scuppered all plans.</p><p>&quot;Let&#x27;s get it on,&quot; Casimero tweeted, along with emojis of the Philippines and Japanese flags.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let&#x27;s get it on. 🇵🇭 x 🇯🇵</p>— John Riel Casimero (@casimerojr) <a href="https://twitter.com/casimerojr/status/1322864133654499330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>When asked by a follower if the bout will happen in early 2021, Casimero said: &quot;Sana nga.&quot;</p><p>He also retweeted WBO president Paco Valcárcel, who said he would love to see the Casimero-Inoue fight happen.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Love to see <a href="https://twitter.com/casimerojr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@casimerojr</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/naoyainoue_410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@naoyainoue_410</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KnuckleheadSean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KnuckleheadSean</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DanRafael1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanRafael1</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeNDaBox?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JakeNDaBox</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeCoppinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeCoppinger</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChavaESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChavaESPN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NotiFight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NotiFight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LudoSaenz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LudoSaenz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pugboxing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pugboxing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Idecboxing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Idecboxing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/teikenpromotion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@teikenpromotion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/boxingscene?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@boxingscene</a></p>— Paco Valcárcel, Esq. (@PacoValcarcel) <a href="https://twitter.com/PacoValcarcel/status/1322745258053193728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/27/20/boxing-casimero-calls-out-inoue-wants-biggest-fights-after-win">READ: Casimero calls out Inoue, wants biggest fights after win</a></li></ul><p>Casimero has said previously that he wants to silence all of his critics by beating Inoue.</p><p>&quot;Ang daming mga basher talaga. &#x27;Yung mga Pinoy, doon kami kay Naoya. Naguguluhan ako sa kanila,&quot; <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/29/20/boxing-casimero-wants-to-silence-critics-by-beating-inoue">Casimero said</a>. &quot;&#x27;Yung laban ko, para sa bayan at para sa ating lahat. Binuhos ko ang lakas ng loob ko sa ensayo para manalo. Pero may mga haters pa rin.&quot;</p><p>&quot;(Gusto ko) mapakita ko na talaga sa buong mundo, sa mga haters ko diyan, kung matalo ko ang &#x27;Monster&#x27; na hinahangaan ninyo,&quot; said Casimero. &quot;Pilipino kayo, pero hinahangaan niyo ay Japanese?&quot;</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung mga basher ko kasi diyan, naiinis ako eh,&quot; he added. &quot;Kaya papatunayan ko sana sa kanila, &#x27;pag matalo ang &#x27;Monster&#x27; na &#x27;yan, kukutungan ko sila isa-isa.&quot;</p>

<p>John Riel Casimero is ready to hunt for the "Monster" once again, after Japanese rival Naoya Inoue made a successful defense of his bantamweight belts yesterday in Las Vegas.</p>

John Riel Casimero is ready to hunt for the "Monster" once again, after Japanese rival Naoya Inoue made a successful defense of his bantamweight belts yesterday in Las Vegas.