Casimero fixed on stopping Ruenroeng

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight (108 pounds) champion Jhonriel Casimero expects to do a whole lot of chasing when he takes on Thai speedster Amnat Ruenroeng in Bangkok on June 27 for the IBF’s flyweight (112 pounds) diadem. The Filipino challenger nonetheless believes that he is up to the task.

Ruenroeng, a late bloomer at 35, certified his status as a fistic star in his native Thailand in March, after he handed the heavily hyped, albeit sugar-coated Zou Shiming his first defeat by way of a unanimous 12-round decision. Ruenroeng bucked a debatable second-round knockdown to outwork and outclass former two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiming. The Thai dominated with a pesky jab coupled by solid right hands and well-timed left hooks on the inside. When Shiming tried to instigate a brawl, Ruenroeng was quick to tie up the Chinese fighter and cut off his rhythm.