There's something about John Riel Casimero that irks Guillermo Rigondeaux outside of the ring.
Rigondeaux plans to flip the script inside of the ring Saturday night, when he challenges for Casimero's WBO bantamweight title in Carson, Calif.
The 40-year-old Rigondeaux vows to throw Casimero for a loop with his fighting style.
"That's where he's going to get confused," the two-division world champion told DAZN News. "He dreams of me, the trainer, the manager dreams of me. Every time they talk they have to mention Rigondeaux. They dream about me. They are going to go crazy.
Rigondeaux added: "For everything that every fighter brings ... what happens there is they get frustrated. What I do there is that I hesitate and the more uncomfortable they get, the more I enjoy being in the ring and I do everything I want to do."
Will Rigondeaux's words come true or will Casimero get the better of the celebrated Cuban boxer?
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Casimero vs. Rigondeaux.
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 gets underway at 10 p.m. ET/3 a.m. BST before the headliners are expected to make their walks to the ring at approximately 11 p.m. ET/4 a.m. BST.
How to watch and stream Casimero vs. Rigondeaux?
The Casimero vs. Rigondeaux main card can be seen on Showtime. It can also be live streamed via Showtime's app or website.
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 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)