Melvin Jerusalem depensahan ang WBC Title vs Yudai Shigeoka sa rematch

NAKAHANDA ang Reigning WBC World Minimumweight Champion Melvin Jerusalem (23-3) na depensahan ang kanyang parating na title defense laban kay Yudai Shigeoka (9-1) sa Marso 30,2025, sa Nagoya,Japan. Matapos masungkit ang WBC title mula kay Shigeoka noong Marso 31,2024, Matagumpay na nadepensahan ni Jerusalem ang kanyang belt kontra unbeaten Mexican contender Luis Castillo sa Manila.

Habang naghahanda para sa kanyang inaasahan na rematch, kumpiyansa si Jerusalem sa kanyang kundisyon; “I am in 95 percent condition now and I have 20 days to go. If I did good in the last fight, I will do a lot better in the rematch. I know he wants revenge and will change his game plan, but I will adjust to every style.”

Binigyan diin ng champion ang halaga ng WBC title, sinabi., “The WBC is my dream belt, and no one is taking this away from me. I’m training hard with my trainer, Coach Michael Domingo, and we are really prepared. I’ve sparred with good southpaw partners here in Cebu, completing over 100 rounds.”

Pinasalamatan rin ni Jerusalem ang kanyang support team at fans;“I want to thank my team Zip Sanman, my manager Nobuyuki, Mhavic Matsuura, and promoter Jim Claude Manangquil, as well as my family. I urge all my fans to support me on March 30; this fight is for you and for the Philippines.”