AMID the issues he is facing with Manny Pacquiao (MP) Promotions president Sean Gibbons, World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight (118 lbs.) champion John Riel Casimero is certain to see action on December 11 for a title defense against British challenger Paul Butler.

The venue is still up in the air, although Dubai and the United Kingdom have been prominently mentioned. Casimero is no stranger to fighting overseas, having won or defended world titles in Argentina (light flyweight) and the United Kingdom (flyweight and bantamweight).