Exclusive: John Riel Casimero 'made some bad decisions in his career' says former advisor

The bout was then rescheduled for April 23 but Casimero was blocked from fighting the Englishman for violating BBBofC rules. The Filipino violated safety guidelines for cutting weight in a sauna.

He is now a two-time world titlist, although it has not gone down well with Casimero and his manager Egis Klimas.

"This is insane and completely BS, someone here has to put dirty hands on this. First time I am ever seeing fighter being stripped because of using sauna. What's next???," tweeted Klimas, who also looks after Vasiliy Lomachenko.

This is insane and completely BS, someone here has to put dirty hands on this. First time I am ever seeing fighter being stripped because of using sauna. What’s next??? But let me dig little deeper into this, maybe we will find out something fishy or stinky to this story…. https://t.co/mDZQ4la05Q

"It is a shame that a great champion like John Riel Casimero made some bad decisions in his career and with his training for his last two fights," Gibbons told Planet Sport about him being stripped of his world title.

In December, Gibbons spoke to Spin.ph and said he was open to working with Casimero again in the future.

"We did nothing wrong and welcome Mr. Casimero to come back. Mr. Casimero received really bad advice from his ignorant brother Jayson, and adviser Stephen Lunas."

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