Bookmakers made Yudai Shigeoka a strong favorite against Melvin Jerusalem when they face off in their fight on Sunday 30th March 2025 at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the fight outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Melvin Jerusalem if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 66% chance of Shigeoka winning while giving Jerusalem a 34% chance.
Shigeoka opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Jerusalem opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 105 pounds (7.35 stones or 47.73 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBC minimumweight championship of the world.
Jerusalem vs Shigeoka II Head To Head
Melvin Jerusalem steps into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Yudai Shigeoka will make his way to the ring with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Shigeoka has a slight advantage in power over Jerusalem, with a 56% knockout percentage compared to Jerusalem's 52%.
Melvin Jerusalem is the older man by 4 years, at 31 years old.
Shigeoka has a height advantage of 1 inch over Jerusalem. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Melvin Jerusalem fights out of the orthodox stance, while Yudai Shigeoka is a southpaw.
Jerusalem is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 years and 1 month earlier than Shigeoka, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 92 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Shigeoka's 72.
Melvin Jerusalem goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at minimumweight.
Yudai Shigeoka is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 9 by the WBO, and 4 by The Ring in the 105lb division.
Jerusalem vs Shigeoka II betting form
Jerusalem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Luis Angel Castillo on September 22, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Mandaluyong City College Gymnasium, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Prior to that, he had defeated Yudai Shigeoka on March 31, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan. He was a 9/2 (+460) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Oscar Collazo on May 27, 2023, by split decision in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Masataka Taniguchi on January 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the fight.
He had won against Michael Camelion on August 24, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines.
Shigeoka has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Samuel Salva on August 24, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Yamato Arena, Suita, Japan. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had lost to Melvin Jerusalem on March 31, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya. He was a 1/8 (-830) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Panya Pradabsri on October 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo. He was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Wilfredo Mendez on April 16, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Tatsuro Nakashima on November 17, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Yudai Shigeoka has been fighting more than Melvin Jerusalem.
Melvin Jerusalem last fought 6 months and 8 days ago, while Yudai Shigeoka's last outing was 7 months and 6 days ago.
Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.
Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Jerusalem vs Shigeoka Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 AM UTC at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan, which is 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM BST in the UK.
