Bloody but unbowed. Melvin Jerusalem offered no excuses and wholeheartedly admitted defeat after suffering a shock unanimous decision loss in his rematch against Siyakholwa Kuse in South Africa last Sunday. Going live on his Facebook page, the 32-year-old pug thanked his fans for supporting him...
CEBU CITY – Melvin “El Gringo” Jerusalem and South African boxer Siyakholwa Kuse could be headed for a third showdown. The camp of Jerusalem will be pursuing a rematch after Kuse stripped him of his World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight via a unanimous decision (UD) on Sunday (Philippine...
Melvin Jerusalem yielded his World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight title after absorbing a unanimous decision defeat against Siyakholwa Kuse at the Emperors Palace in South Africa on Sunday morning (Manila time). Jerusalem found himself fighting an uphill battle early after suffering a nasty cut...
IBF world champion Pedro Taduran Jr. is eyeing a lucrative fight to unify the minimumweight titles as he challenges Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo to a showdown early next year. Fresh from beating compatriot Christian Balunan to retain his belt in their main-event 12-round clash in the Thrilla in...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that there were no Filipinos among the victims of the deadly shooting in a bus stop in Jerusalem. “No Filipino was hurt during the shooting incident at the bus station in Jerusalem yesterday,” the DFA’s statement on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, read....
Professional and amateur boxing stars take centerstage in the 2nd Pacquiao-Elorde Awards Night at Okada Manila in Parañaque City next Thursday, March 20. Johnny Elorde, son of Grabiel "Flash" Elorde, from right, his wife Liza Elorde, Arvin Magramo, and Miguel Elorde In partnership with sports...
Two world champions in boxing and billiards lead the list of major awardees to be feted in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night three weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Manila Hotel. Melvin Jerusalem (Wendell Alinea/File) Pool icons Rubilen...
Lady cuemaster Rubilen Amit and boxing champ Melvin Jerusalem carried the banner in a September to remember for Filipino sportsmen and women. Boxer Melvin Jerusalem headlines PH sports men and women in month of September. (Wendell Alinea) Further cementing her status as queen of billiards, Amit...
Filipino slugger Melvin Jerusalem has nothing in mind but a unification bout against World Boxing Association minimumweight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong after successfully defending his WBC title Sunday evening, Sept. 22. Melvin Jerusalem guns for a unification bout in his next fight....
Melvin Jerusalem did not disappoint in front of his roaring Filipino fans, beating erstwhile unbeaten Mexican Luis Castillo via unanimous decision to retain his WBC minimumweight crown at the jam-packed Mandaluyong City College Gymnasium Sunday evening, Sept. 22. Melvin Jerusalem delivers superb...
Melvin Jerusalem makes his first defense of his World Boxing Council minimumweight crown against unbeaten Mexican challenger Luis Castillo in their 12-round Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Mandaluyong City College gym. Melvin Jerusalem (Blow By Blow) Jerusalem, who currently holds 22 wins off...
On a foreign soil but never lacking the confidence, challenger Luis Castillo wants to silence the home crowd and carry with him the World Boxing Council minimumweight belt when he returns to Mexico. But that is easier said than done. Mexican challenger Luis Castillo, left, and reigning WBC...
