Guillermo Rigondeaux is already a celebrated two-division world champion with back-to-back Olympic gold medals (2000 and 2004) to his name.
And for what it's worth, the Cuban veteran promises that his fighting style will thoroughly confuse WBO bantamweight world champion John Riel Casimero on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.
After being defeated by Vasiliy Lomachenko, Rigondeaux returned to his winning ways with victories over Giovanni Delgado, Julio Ceja and most recently Liborio Solís in February 2020. The 40-year-old is confident that he has more than enough sweet science savvy to snatch Casimero's crown.
The 31-year-old Casimero followed a third-round TKO of Zolani Tete by defeating Duke Micah with yet another third-round TKO in September.
Will Casimero irk Rigondeaux toward another successful title defense or can the Cuban veteran assert his ring generalship enough to become the new world champ?
Here's everything you need to know about Casimero vs. Rigondeaux.
John Riel Casimero vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux coverage
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- How to watch and live stream the Casimero-Rigondeaux fight
Casimero vs. Rigondeaux weights
Casimero weighed in at 118 pounds, while Rigondeaux tipped the scale at 117.5 pounds Friday.
Casimero vs. Rigondeaux odds
Casimero is listed as a -225 favorite by BetMGM, meaning a $225 bet will land you $100 if the champion successfully defends his title. Rigondeaux has been installed as a +175 underdog, signaling a $100 bet would net you $175 if he wins by upset.
When is the Casimero vs. Rigondeaux fight? Date start time
- Date : Saturday, Aug. 14
- Time : 10 p.m. ET/3 a.m. BST
- Main event (approx) : 11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. BST
The Casimero-Rigondeaux main card launches at 10 p.m. ET/3 a.m. BST before the headliners are expected to make their walks to the ring around 11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. BST.
What channel/stream is Casimero vs. Rigondeaux?
The Casimero vs. Rigondeaux main card can be seen on Showtime. It can also be live streamed via Showtime's website or app.
Where is the Casimero vs. Rigondeaux fight?
The card will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. This will mark Casimero's second fight at the venue, while Rigondeaux will be fighting at the site for the first time in his storied career.Guillermo Rigondeaux record and bio
- Nationality : Cuban
- Born : Sept. 30, 1980
- Height : 5-5
- Reach : 68 inches
- Total fights : 21
- Record : 20-1 with 13 KOs
John Riel Casimero record and bio
- Nationality: Filipino
- Born: Feb. 13, 1990
- Height : 5-4
- Reach : 64 inches
- Total fights : 34
- Record : 30-4 with 21 KOs
Casimero vs. Rigondeaux fight card
- John Riel Casimero vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux for Casimero's WBO bantamweight title
- Gary Antonio Russell vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez for the WBA interim bantamweight world title
- Rau'shee Warren vs. Damien Vazquez (bantamweights)