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    Jonas Sultan tapped to face Paul Butler after Casimero issue

    Jonas Sultan tapped to face Paul Butler after Johnriel Casimero issue
    Apr 20, 2022
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    Jonas Sultan (18-5-0) gets the call to face Paul Butler (33-2-0).
    PHOTO: Jhay Otamias

    JOHNRIEL Casimero's loss is Jonas Sultan's gain.

    Sultan takes over the place of Casimero and will face Paul Butler on Friday for the interim WBO bantamweight crown at the M&S Bank Arena.

    The WBO already approved the fight following an emergency meeting after the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) prohibited Casimero from defending his title for violation of its medical guidelines arising from the use of sauna 'close to the proximity' of the April 22 bout.

    Jonas Sultan

    Jonas Sultan fights on short notice in Liverpool.

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      The BBBoC has ordered the Casimero camp to show cause why the Filipino shouldn't be stripped of his crown.

      "Wherefore considering the preceding request, the WBO World Championship Committee hereby grants sanction approval for the subject matter between Paul Butler and first available world bantamweight contender Jonas Sultan to be held on Friday," said the WBO in a statement.

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      Jonas Sultan (18-5-0) gets the call to face Paul Butler (33-2-0).
      PHOTO: Jhay Otamias
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