Pinoy boxer Casimero knocks out South African foe in round 3, bags WBO title

Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero won the WBO world bantamweight title after he knocked out opponent Zolani Tete in a bout in Birminghan, England on Saturday.

Challenger Casimero, 30, finished the match in Round 3 after knocking out the South African fighter, the World Boxing Organization tweeted.

#AndtheNew WBO World Bantamweight Champion John Riel Casimero ???????? pic.twitter.com/AYGFJNFC28

— WBO (@WorldBoxingOrg) November 30, 2019

This is the 29th win in Casimero’s record.

Pinoy boxer John Riel Casimero celebrates after winning the fight against South African Zolani Tete for the WBO world bantamweight title at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England on Nov. 30, 2019. Reuters/Peter Cziborra

In August, Casimero also knocked out Mexican boxer Cesar Ramirez in the 10th round for the WBO interim bantamweight championship in Manila. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA News