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Jerusalem dominates Shigeoka in rematch, retains WBC World title
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 30 Mar 2025
MELVIN “El Gringo” Jerusalem retained his WBC World Boxing Council World minimum title against former champion Yudai Shigeoka by unanimous decision tonight at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan.
The 31-year-old Jerusalem controlled the fight from the start of their 12-round scheduled title fight.
Jerusalem kept his right straight all the time to stop Shigeoka’s counter punches.
The three judges scored 119-109 [Chris Tellez], 118-110 [Joseph Gwilt] and 116-112 [Thawut Phemsamran] all in favor of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem of Bukidnon now has 24 wins with 12 knockouts and three loses while the 27-year-old Shigeoka suffered his second setback against nine wins.
Koki Kameda of Kameda Promotion was the promoter.
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