By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

IBF 112 pound champion Amnat Ruenroeng (17-0, 5 KOs) will defend his IBF flyweight title against John Riel Casimero (21-3, 13 KOs) in the champion’s sixth world title defense on May 25 at the Diamond Stadium in Beijing, China. The fight will take place during the IBF’s 33rd Annual Convention taking place from May 23-27 at the Hotel Nuo in Beijing

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Ruenroeng won a unanimous decision over Casimero in his fourth defense in June 2015 in Thailand. He then defeated Myung Holee (19-5-1) for his fifth defense in December, also in Thailand. Casimero who has been inactive for eleven months, is currently the mandatory challenger.

Jimmy Chaichotchuang, promoter of Amnat Ruenreong and leading IBF promoter in Thailand said, “Ruenroeng will get the opportunity to fight in front of boxing family from around the world. The IBF boxing family who attend the convention will join us at the Great Wall tours on May 24 and the annual banquet on May 26. I would like to thank IBF president Daryl Peoples, Rui Hang/IBF China and Rejoy International Culture and Media Beijing who is the promoter and partner in China.

“We have the 40th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China. This fight will show our friendship through sport of boxing.

“Casimero asked for the rematch and Ruenroeng will defeat Casimero again in China. Ruenroeng will target to unify the flyweight world championship in 2016.”

IBF rating chairman Anibal Miranmontes, IBF Public Relations Jeanette Salazar, IBF China president Rui Hang, Jimmy Chaichotchuang, Amnat Ruengroeng, Samson Gello-ani, John Riel Casimero, and the committee of the event attended the press conference.

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