Jerusalem arrives in Japan for world title fight

Glendale G. Rosal 01/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem arrived in Japan on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, three days before his much-awaited world title duel against reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Masataka…

Cataraja , 2 other Cebu warriors fight in Wednesday’s Sanman Bubble Boxing X in GenSan

Glendale G. Rosal 08/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The battle lines are set for Wednesday’s “Sanman Bubble Boxing X” after the card’s featured ring warriors passed the official weigh-in held earlier today in General Santos City. Featured in the fight card…

‘Bubble X’ to feature Sanman Boxing’s Jerusalem, Cataraja, Santisima

Glendale G. Rosal 08/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Zip Sanman stalwarts will strut their wares in Sanman Boxing’s “Sanman Bubble X” on August 24, 2022, at the Sanman Gym in General Santos City. Headed by top-ranked minimumweight contender and former world…

Jerusalem : Chances brighter for another world title shot

Glendale G. Rosal 04/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world title challenger Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem feels optimistic that he will land another world title shot soon after ascending to the top spot of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight division in…

Jerusalem eyes impressive win to improve chances of landing world title fight

Dale Rosal 02/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former world title challenger and top-ranked world minimumweight contender Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem is eyeing an impressive win in the Sanman Bubble Boxing VIII to improve his chances of landing another world title shot. The 28-year-old…

Jerusalem eyes better performance in next fight

Dale Rosal 07/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Whoever Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will be facing in his next fight, he wants to make sure he will do better. The newly crowned Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight champion Jerusalem of the Zip Sanman…

Jerusalem vows to bounce back after world title loss in Thailand

Glendale G. Rosal 01/27/2017

HOPES were high when Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem flew to Thailand for a chance to snatch a world title belt in his very young career. Jerusalem, however, didn’t get the job done as he vowed to the experienced…

Jerusalem falls short

Glendale G. Rosal 01/25/2017

Despite the disappointing result of Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem’s WBC world minimumweight title fight against Thai champion Wanheng Menayothin yesterday in Thailand, ALA Promotions International chief Michael P. Aldeguer still believes his ward has the potential to become…

Jerusalem suffers first loss

Glendale G. Rosal 01/25/2017

ALA Boxing Gym’s Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem faltered in his first world title bout, losing to WBC world minimum weight defending champion Wanheng Menayothin by unanimous decision in Phitsanulok, Thailand on Wednesday. All three judges favored Menayothin with…

‘Go for an impressive win’

Glendale G. Rosal 01/24/2017

Not just win but win it in impressive fashion. Veteran trainer and former world title challenger Edito Villamor had this reminder for his ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who will battle reigning WBC minimumweight world champion Wanheng Menayothin…

MELVIN’S MISSION

Glendale G. Rosal 01/20/2017

This 22-year-old boxer from Bukidnon province is off to a terrific start. And not only he has been winning, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem has been beating one opponent after another with authority as seven of his victories came…

Jerusalem makes mandatory weigh-in

Glendale G. Rosal 01/18/2017

ALA Boxing Gym’s Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem’s discipline and determination paid off as he passed the mandatory weigh-in prior to his world title showdown against the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimum weight champion Wanheng Menayothin of…

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