New Champions in the Making
Filipino fighters Melvin Jerusalem and Jake Amparo are set to challenge the world titles in boxing, aiming to break the Filipinos’ streak of unfortunate performances in Japan.
Melvin Jerusalem vs. Yudai Shigeoka
- Melvin Jerusalem, with a record of 21-3 and 12 knockouts, faces Yudai Shigeoka, who holds an 8-0 record with 5 knockouts.
- Jerusalem, the underdog at +640, has been training hard under Michael Domingo and is determined to claim the World Boxing Council minimumweight belt.
Jake Amparo vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka
- Jake Amparo steps in as a replacement for ArAr Andales to face Ginjiro Shigeoka for the International Boxing Federation version of the 105-pound crown.
- Amparo, with a record of 14-5-1 and 3 knockouts, faces an uphill battle against Ginjiro, who has an impressive record of 8 knockouts in 10 fights.
Recent losses by Filipino boxers in Japan have raised the stakes for Jerusalem and Amparo, as they aim to reverse the trend and bring home the titles.
