>>> offering an opportunity to face the beast in case the fight with Tapales doesn't materialize.
There's a possibility of it happening, but could Inoue decide to bypass a higher-ranked challenger than Casimero?
Among the four organizations in the Super Bantamweight/Jr. Featherweight division, I don't see Casimero's name listed as the top contender following the champion. This indicates that our expectations might not come to fruition, as Inoue is likely to focus on facing only the mandatory challenger, which Casimero currently isn't.
It's a long shot. John Riel Casimero would badly need to defeat two fighters in a short amount of time and not just any boxer but those in the higher ranks, which means a higher risk because there's a chance he could be defeated and be pulled back down to the rankings where there's no going back up again in a short amount of time.
Anyway, he is not getting any younger so might as well take that shortcut if ever anyone in the high seeds would try to challenge him. The only problem is, none will do that because it won't really help them to add more fame and rank. He should be the one trying to challenge anyone. Well, there are a few strategies now like making a big buzz on social media.
To be honest, I don't envision Tapales defeating Inoue. On the other hand, if Casimero were to fight Inoue, I believe it would be an intriguing matchup, possibly even more captivating than a unification fight. Admittedly, I still consider Inoue the superior boxer. However, given Casimero's firm dedication, I'm confident he wouldn't let the fight conclude without giving his absolute best. One of Casimero's greatest victories was his triumph over Tete, and I think it's time for him to secure another unexpected victory.
Same. I don't see it but as a Filipino, I will still take the side of Tapales without any doubts. There's a chance and I bet he is polishing that chance to make it perfect. Take advantage of whatever flaws they see with Inoue and win it.