Sampson Boxing to bid for Casimero-Rios title match

CEBU, Philippines - The title fight between defending IBF light flyweight champion Johnriel "Quadro Alas" Casimero of the Philippines and  mandatory challenger Luis Rios of Panama will go to the purse bid on January 2, 2013. 

Sampson Boxing LLC of Sampson Lewkowicz, the international promoter of Casimero, will represent SGG Sports Promotions of Samson Gello-ani, Casimero’s Philippine promoter, in the purse bidding. 

Sampson Boxing will do its best to defend Casimero with utmost dignity.  Sampson Boxing and SGG Sports Promotions are hopeful that Casimero’s interest to defend his title in his own country will be a priority in the event it wins the purse bidding. 

This will depend, however, on the support of a Philippine television network and sponsors who are more than willing to partner on this mandatory championship bout.

If and when it is not feasible, Casimero is willing and ready at all times to fight wherever the match will be staged by his promoters as proven already in the past and for the television network to show it live here in Phl.

Sampson Boxing and SGG Promotions are confident that wherever the fight will be, Casimero will give his best shot to defend his throne.  (FREEMAN)