Pantera Nery failed again on the scale, but the fight continues in Japan

The Mexican boxer Luis Pantera Nery recorded physical complications during the official weigh-in ceremony prior to their confrontation against John Riel Casimero in Aichi, Japan.

The professional commitment, originally agreed upon at the limit of 124 pounds, It will remain on the billboard under special conditions after the Tijuana native’s ruling.

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The Filipino Casimero completed the administrative procedure without any setbacks by registering a weight of 123.5 pounds on his first attempt. In contrast, The Aztec fighter weighed 127.2 pounds over the Roman native commission officialexceeding by more than three pounds the limit established in the promoter’s contract.

Complications in the Roman Aichi

Given the surplus registered on the scale, the situation placed Nery Panther in the obligation to use the regulatory two hours of tolerance to try to reduce the physical difference. However, upon returning for the second official attempt, the athlete only managed to reduce the indicator to 127 pounds.

Despite the physical disparity, the organizers decided not to cancel the main event. According to information shared by the promoter Kameda Promotions through its official dissemination channels, The fight will continue in force on the weekend card as long as the fighter meets a final mandatory physical test..

“It has been established that the fight will take place, but the Mexican boxer must undergo a second weigh-in with a rehydration limit,” The development company detailed in its official report after the work teams meeting. This measure seeks to guarantee a minimum level of sporting equity for the Filipino opponent in the ring.

Strict combat conditioning

The medical protocol stipulates that on Saturday morning the alter weighing will be carried out where the rehydration levels of the Mexican corner will be evaluated. If the indicator exceeds the percentage allowed by the authorities of the Japan Boxing Commission, the fight will be definitively canceled to protect the integrity of the athletes.

This recidivism on the part of Nery Panther in Asian territory it could have direct consequences on your professional license. The governing body of the discipline in the Japanese country will evaluate the application of administrative and disciplinary sanctions once the event scheduled at the Aichi Sky Expo site concludes.

Casimero’s team accepted the rehydration conditions and the corresponding financial penalties to avoid the fall of the function. In a note published by the sports portal Manila Bulletin, The representation of the Filipino confirmed that his athlete is focused exclusively on technical performance that will show during the ten scheduled rounds.

The history of indiscipline at weighing

The complications of Nery Panther with the regulatory weight they represent repeat behavior within their professional career. In March 2018, the fighter was stripped of the world bantamweight championship of the World Boxing Council after registering three pounds of excess. before his revenge duel against the Japanese Shinsuke Yamanaka.

A year later, a similar incident caused the definitive cancellation of his confrontation against the Puerto Rican Emanuel Rodríguez. On that occasion, the Puerto Rican boxer’s corner declined to participate in the card, arguing the lack of professionalism of his Mexican counterpart when complying with the demands of the contract.

After overcoming a period of suspension that prevented him from carrying out his activity in Japan, the Aztec athlete had managed to re-enter the boxing market in that country.

The development of the next few hours will determine whether Nery Panther He manages to overcome the rehydration limit imposed by the local commissioners to finally get into the ring this Saturday.

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