Casimero-Lazarte Boxing Riot in Argentina

The riot seems to have been perpetrated by a gangster trucking union with which Lazarte is connected, and possibly many of the thugs were not even Argentine.

 

I watched the fight, but I don't understand Spanish, and I really don't know what that overly busy and apparently overly interfering American referee was up to all night long.

 

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In what amounts to a further insult to the sport of boxing and the governing organizations, the President of the Argentine Boxing Commission, Osvaldo Bisbal claims

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for the ugly post-fight riot that followed Johnriel Casimero's rousing 10th round TKO victory over former champion Luis Lazarte.

Bisbal claimed that

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at the venue and there will be no sanctions taken against Lazarte (who bit his opponent on numerous occasions and even threatened the referee) or for the Promoter Osvaldo Rivero.

Regarding the possibility of the IBF handing down sanctions, Bisbal laughed -

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Bisbal told a local newspaper in Argentina.

 

Whoa! I gotta doubt that that's a legit quote from a legit official. I had heard they were taking Lozarte's license away.

 

I didn't understand the language but I got that impression too, that the US ref was incompetant.

 

What is the source for that? How do you know the ref was threatened in rd 1?

 

"The horrid aftermath of the Lazarte - Casimero bout will be a stain on the sport of boxing. After Johnriel Casimero scored a tenth round TKO stoppage against Luis Lazarte all mayhem broke out in the arena. The riot started after Casimero went to jump on the turnbuckle to celebrate his victory in front of the hostile crowd, which is fine. Casimero should not take on any blame for what happened that night. He was merely celebrating his victory and possibly honoring his brother who died just before the fight.
Lazarte is the person who should be punished, and harshly. He lashed out against the referee by threatening his life on several occasions. Also, it was rumored that Lazarte's trucker friends were responsible for starting the riot. News comes in today that Lazarte will not face any punishment from the Argentine federation according to Jhonny Gonzales of Boxing Scene. This comes from the President of the Argentine Boxing Federation, Osvaldo Bisbal who thinks there was "no need to punish Lazarte."

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Bisbal said there won't be any sanctions on Lazarte, who bit Casimero several times and threatened the life of the referee - and there won't be sanctions on the event promoter Osvaldo Rivero.
Regarding the possibility of the IBF handing down sanctions, Bisbal laughed - "we laugh at the sanctions of the international organizations. They don't have any authority to do so [in Argentina]," Bisbal told a local newspaper in Argentina.
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This incident and especially this reaction hurt the reputation of the Argentine Boxing Federation. These actions are truly sad because there are a bunch of good boxers coming out of Argentina. If the federation is protecting thugs like Lazarte, why would anyone want to go to Argentina to fight a crafty fighter? Do you think that the actions surrounding this fight will hurt the careers of the current Argentinian prospects?



http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/2/1...imero-riot-argentinian-punishment-boxing-news

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Philipine boxing forum thread on this:

http://forum.philboxing.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=215493&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

 

There's one country id never visit... :--(

 

Argentina sounds like a horrible place

 

Lazarte is a thug who makes Joel Casamayor look like a clean fighter.



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The alphabet boys better put their foot down, if they have any credibility left

 

nah, that sounds pretty dumb. fine the people involved is the only thing i can think of. or ban the trainers from boxing for a couple of months.

 

sanction lazarte's corner, the venue that held the fight for not providing adequate enough security, and every other official who can be identified who was involved in the riot in an aggressive, non defensive way. also, lazarte needs to be called to a commission. he is without question the dirtiest fighter in boxing and any fan of the lower weight divisions knows that.

 

and when there is a riot next in USA they should ban them also?