Pacquiao congratulates Jerusalem on successful title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 09/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, the legendary eight-division world champion and former senator, extended his heartfelt congratulations to reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem following his impressive title defense in Manila. In a…

Jerusalem-Castillo world title clash officially set

Glendale G. Rosal 09/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem’s highly anticipated world title defense is officially on following the weigh-in on Saturday, September 21, in Mandaluyong City. Jerusalem, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion, will defend his…

Domingo thanks Mananquil, Pacquiao for securing Jerusalem’s title defense at home

Glendale G. Rosal 09/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer Michael Domingo has expressed his gratitude to boxing promoter JC Manangquil and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao for their collective efforts in securing the Philippines as the venue for Melvin…

Jerwin Ancajas in co-main event of Jerusalem’s world title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas is set to end his six-month hiatus. Ancajas will be featured in the co-main event of Melvin Jerusalem’s world title defense on September 22 at the…

Jerusalem itching to make first world title defense at home

Glendale G. Rosal 07/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Melvin “El Gringo” Jerusalem, currently the only Filipino boxing world champion, is excited to make his first title defense in front of his countrymen in September. The World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion will face…

Melvin Jerusalem eyes three venues in PHL for first title defense

Glendale G. Rosal 06/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “El Gringo” Jerusalem eyes three venues in the Philippines for his first title defense in September. The Cebu-based world champion fighting out of…

World champion Collazo calls out Jerusalem for a unification bout 

Glendale G. Rosal 04/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo didn’t give the newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem enough time to celebrate.  Collazo immediately called…

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March…

Jerusalem, Amparo make weight for Japan world title bouts

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former world champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem and world-rated Jake “El Bambino” Amparo will attempt to dethrone the vaunted Shigeoka brothers in their separate world title bouts on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. …

Boxing trainer Domingo is confident Jerusalem will upset Shigeoka 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer, Michael Domingo of ZIP Sanman Boxing Team, is confident that his prized ward Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem will make a repeat of the latter’s January 2023 world title victory in Japan.…

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing…

More Filipino boxers gunning for world title in 2024

Glendale G. Rosal 02/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Passionate Filipino boxing fans were utterly disappointed with Jerwin Ancajas‘ ninth-round knockout loss in the hands of World Boxing Association (WBA) world bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue in Tokyo, Japan, last Saturday. Many of…

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