And most likely that's why we wanted to see first if Nery can win against Casimero before going to Inoue. This two are well known trash talkers so it will be a great and interesting fight. Both of them are power punchers, so they are proud and wanted to knock each other out. And so I'm not surprised on what you describe on Nery.
Maybe have tried to undermined the Japanese and I think we do see it before. Just like in the case of Manny Pacquiao wherein guys like Ricky Hatton, Oscar Dela Hoya, Margarito or even Miguel Cotto doesn't consider Manny the monster that time, but they all eat their words as Pacquiao wins by KO/total beatdown and dominated them.
What we read probably isn't true; it's likely just a marketing technique to get people invested in their story. As for Inoue, he's at the top, so challengers are normal to throw trash talk at him to get noticed. But I agree with you that Nery vs. Casimero should fight first, and the winner will have a chance to face Inoue. I guess Casimero vs. Nery is also a 50/50 match, so if Casimero dominates, I think he deserves to face Inoue.
That's what I'm saying, we love to see how Nery will fare against Casimero, because they have been calling each other as far as I can remember when John Riel is still in the bantamweight class.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/03/20/boxing-casimero-calls-out-ex-world-champ-in-instagram-spatHopefully, since Casimero is already in the super bamtam, this fight could be made by both camp. But Casimero should proved himself though in this weight class before he can fight either Nery or even Inoue.