Purse set for Casimero title protection underneath Probellum

John Riel Casimero —AFP

MANILA, Philippines—WBO World bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero is about to pocket upwards of $75,000 in his subsequent protection in opposition to obligatory challenger Paul Butler, in accordance with a report from BoxingScene.com.

Upstart promotional outfit Probellum gained the bid listening to held by WBO held Friday with the corporate’s submission of $105,000, $5,000 greater than the minimal $100,000 requirement, changing into the lone entry into the method.

Probellum goals to carry Casimero’s title defense on December 11 in both Dubai, United Arab Emirates or Liverpool, England.

Casimero (31-4), because the champion, is entitled to 75 % of the purse guaranteeing him a complete of $78,750 whereas Butler (33-2) will pocket the remaining share or $26,250 because the obligatory challenger.

WBO held the bidding after TGB Promotions’ Tom Brown, who’s representing Casimero, and MTK World’s Lee Eaton, who’s performing for Butler, couldn’t agree on a deal.

The struggle was initially ordered for September 22 however Eaton requested that the struggle go straight to a handbag bid.

Casimero, moreover, was alleged to struggle WBC champion Nonito Donaire in August for a unification bout however negotiations fell aside after the previous made defamatory remarks in direction of the latter’s spouse and household.

Donaire additionally alleged that Casimero wasn’t enrolled throughout the Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation system.

Casimero as an alternative defeated Guillermo Rigondeaux by way of break up determination in his final protection of the WBO strap.

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