Amnat faces Casimero rematch

IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng will have a rematch against John Casimero in a mandatory fight in China on May 25, his handlers said yesterday.

The 36-year-old Thai has been ordered by the IBF to fight top-ranked Casimero in the 112-pound division again after he claimed a controversial win over the Filipino in Bangkok in June last year.

The rematch will take place during the organisation's 33rd annual convention in Beijing from May 23-29.

Since beating Rocky Fuentes of the Philippines to win the vacant title in January 2014, unbeaten Amnat has successfully defended the crown five times.

He edged Casimero in his fourth defence and defeated Lee Myung-Ho of Japan in his last championship bout in Hua Hin in December to extend his record to 17 wins (5KOs).

The 26-year-old Camisero is a former light-flyweight champion with a record of 21 wins (13KOs) and three losses.