The 10-round 124lb (56.25kg) catchweight contest, held as the co-feature of the “3150FIGHT 10” card on 6 June at Hall A of the Aichi International Exhibition Centre (Aichi Sky Expo) in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, reached a stunning conclusion. Former three-division world champion John Riel Casimero (Philippines) dropped former two-division world titlist Luis Nery (Mexico)—currently ranked WBC featherweight No. 4, IBF No. 8, and WBO super-bantamweight No. 5—six times in total to secure a TKO victory at 42 seconds of the fourth round.
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Casimero initiated a fierce assault from the opening bell. Pressing forward systematically, the Filipino landed a double left hook to the body that forced Nery to his knees for the first knockdown. Although Nery beat the count and threw a looping left hook in response, Casimero feinted with a right before connecting with a left hook to register a second knockdown. A subsequent left hook sent Nery to the canvas for a third time within the first round.
In the second round, Nery attempted to mount a comeback, throwing a long left uppercut off a right hand. Casimero evaded the punch and countered with a right to score yet another knockdown. In the third round, Nery stepped on his opponent’s foot and lost his balance, resulting in a highly unfortunate knockdown ruling by the referee.
The definitive conclusion came in the fourth round. Casimero showed a left uppercut following a right hand to occupy Nery’s guard, before perfectly timing a follow-up left hook. The punch sent Nery flat on his back, prompting the referee to waive off the contest immediately.
Casimero (37) improved his record to 36-5-1 (25 KOs) with a performance that showcased his trademark power. Nery (31), who had failed to make weight the previous day by scaling 3 pounds (approximately 1.4kg) over the contract limit, dropped to 37-3 (28 KOs).
