British boxer Jason Cunningham, who is a former European champ at super-bantamweight, is asking some serious questions now that it has come to light how former WBO bantamweight champ Zolani Tete is the latest big name fighter to fail a drugs test.
Well, that was quite a bang. Last night in Birmingham, UK, Filipino warrior John Riel Casimero totally upset defending WBO bantamweight champ Zolani Tete, and the veteran of 12 years in the ring also totally upset Tete’s plans of facing WBA/IBF bantamweight ruler Naoya Inoue in a big unification clash.
WBO bantamweight champion Zolani Tete (28-4, 21 KOs) was powerless to fend off the devastating attack from the Filipino hurricane John Riel Casimero (29-4, 20 KOs), who made quick work of him knocking him down 3 times in the process of scoring a 3rd round knockout on Saturday night in front of a crowd of shocked boxing fans at the Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England.
In a magnificent world title fight South Africa’s Zolani Tete (28-3, 21KOs) risks his WBO bantamweight title against Filipino interim champion John Riel Casimero (28-4, 19KOs) where the winner will be likely to face IBF and WBA title holder Naoya Inoue in 2020.
Stephon Young (18-1-3, 7 KOs) of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, the WBA No 5 contender and official WBSS super-lightweight reserve replaces Zolani Tete in the bantamweight semi-final against Nonito Donaire due to an injury in the right shoulder of the South African WBO Champion.
Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire feels well prepared and looks forward to his World Boxing Super Series 118lb Semi-Final against South Africa’s WBO Champ Zolani Tete at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, USA on April 27.
Prograis-Relikh & Donaire-Tete WBSS Semi-Finals confirmed for Lafayette
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their pursuit for the Ali Trophy on April 27 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
WBSS USA Doubleheader Spectacular: Prograis-Relikh & Donaire-Tete Semi-Finals set for April 27.
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Zolani Tete continue their quest for the Ali Trophy on April 27 in the USA, with a venue currently being finalised
“We cannot wait to get started with our Season 2 semi-finals and we will announce the venue along with ticket sales in the coming days,” said Kalle Sauerland, Comosa’s Chief Boxing Officer.
Zolani Tete (28-3, 21 KOs) and Andrew Tabiti (17-0, 13 KOs) both score unanimous decision wins after twelve tough rounds in Saturday’s Ali Trophy Quarter-Finals at the Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg Russia.
Payano is ready for next season’s quest for Ali Trophy in the 118lb division
Former world champion Juan Carlos Payano is the latest addition to the sensational Season II bantamweight line-up.