Underdog champ Jerusalem looks to assert mastery of Shigeoka
Source: news.source.mb
Melvin Jerusalem aims for a convincing victory in his rematch against Yudai Shigeoka for the WBC minimumweight championship at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan on March 30, 2025.
Key Points
Jerusalem is the current WBC minimumweight champion and is seen as the underdog in this rematch.
The fight is scheduled for March 30, 2025, at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan.
Both fighters made weight on March 29, 2025, with Jerusalem at 104.5 lbs and Shigeoka at 104.3 lbs.
Jerusalem previously defeated Shigeoka to win the title via a split decision after knocking him down twice.
Jerusalem is confident and fully prepared for the fight, aiming to not just retain but to convincingly defend his title.
Jerusalem's coach, Michael Domingo, anticipates Shigeoka will pressure Jerusalem during the fight.
A victory for Jerusalem could lead to a unification match against Oscar Collazo for the WBA and WBO titles.
