A Furious Nonito Donaire States August Fight With John Riel Casimero No Longer Happening

By: Sean Crose

Boxing is a sport that’s identified for having it’s share of unhealthy blood. You may go on YouTube and watch a video from over a century in the past the place former 1800s star John L Sullivan is clearly sad shaking the hand of James Corbett, the person who had gained the heavyweight title from him years earlier. There was some severe bitterness between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and lets not even get began on the antics of Roberto Duran. Nonetheless, it’s odd for issues to go thus far south so rapidly that one fighter truly decides an impending match isn’t definitely worth the aggravation.

But bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire, whose having fun with an unlimited rejuvenation throughout the sport, topped off by an enormous win final month over Nordine Oubaali, says he’s not going to face fellow bantamweight titlist John Riel Casimero in August, as has been deliberate. Casimero was initially set to face Guillermo Rigondeaux, however after that bout fell via, Donaire was prepared to take the reins. Till now. In keeping with Donaire, Casimero’s unwillingness to have interaction in 24/7 VADA testing, coupled with some nasty phrases, have steered him away from the could be matchup.

“I’m identified to take stands persons are afraid to take,” Donaire acknowledged on social media. “I STAND for VADA 24/7/365 testing for ALL boxers. This could by no means be refused or delayed.” Donaire then introduced up the truth that his spouse has been the sufferer of inappropriate language. “I stand towards BULLYING in any kind,” he continued. “I STAND towards the disrespect and ABUSE of ladies and kids bodily, mentally and emotionally. AND I STAND towards misogynistic tradition. A grown man lately informed the mom of my boys to ‘snack on his —-’. We can’t ignore this unprofessional conduct. We can’t excuse the disgusting trolling memes created of my spouse as ‘only for leisure’.”

Though he didn’t outright state who made the remark in query, it was sufficient to assist flip Donaire away from the battle, as was the problem pertaining to VADA. “We cancelled this battle after they delayed turning within the VADA paperwork for five days,” he wrote. “We now have proof that the opposing aspect was neither trustworthy nor forthcoming in offering the correct info to start VADA drug testing.” It might be unsure as as to whether or not the battle gained’t finally occur, however Donaire, at the least, is coming throughout as fairly severe.

“As a lot as I need to knock him out,” he states, “I’m going to take the excessive highway and as an alternative of highlighting his misbehaviors, I’m not going to offer his instance the stage or the payday that comes with it.”