Casimero Stopped Nery in the Fourth Round in Japan
John Riel Casimero stopped Luis Nery by fourth-round technical knockout on June 6, 2026, at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan. The catchweight bout ended after Casimero scored multiple knockdowns and landed a left hook that left Nery unable to continue.
Casimero took control early
Casimero came out aggressively and dropped Nery repeatedly in the opening rounds. The former world champions met at a catchweight, and Nery had reportedly missed the agreed weight before the contest.
After knockdowns in earlier rounds, Casimero landed the finishing left hook in round four. Nery fell and was unable to beat the count, prompting the referee to end the fight.
The result was a technical knockout in the fourth round. Reports place the stoppage at about 40 seconds into the round.
A major win in Japan
The fight took place at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, in Aichi Prefecture. Casimero, a former champion across three divisions, earned a high-profile victory against a former two-division titleholder.
Nery had previously challenged Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight championship. After the win, Casimero renewed his call for a meeting with Inoue, though no such bout was announced as part of this result.
Philippine and Japanese boxing reports confirm the fourth-round stoppage and location. The fight was a catchweight contest, not a world-title bout.
