Collazo vs Jerusalem

Who won Collazo vs Jerusalem?

Oscar Collazo beat Melvin Jerusalem by technical knockout in the 7th round on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Oscar Collazo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which meant the weight limit was 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg).

This contest was for the WBO minimumweight championship of the world.

Collazo was making his 2nd defense of the The Ring Strawweight Championship. He won this belt against Thammanoon Niyomtrong in November 2024. He had held this belt for 5 months and 3 days.

He was also making his 6th defense of the WBO World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Melvin Jerusalem in May 2023. He had held this title for 1 year, 10 months and 23 days.

Also, on the line was his 2nd defense of the WBA Super World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Thammanoon Niyomtrong in November 2024. He had been recognised as this champion for 5 months and 3 days.

Jerusalem was making his 3rd defense of the WBC World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Yudai Shigeoka in March 2024. He had held this belt for 1 year and 19 days.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Alexis Rocha beating Anthony Young. Also on the undercard Oscar Duarte beat D Angelo Keyes, and John ‘Scrappy’ Ramirez defeated Fernando Diaz.

Collazo vs Jerusalem stats

Back in May 2023, Oscar Collazo stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 6 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Melvin Jerusalem made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

Oscar Collazo was the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Jerusalem had a height advantage of 1 inch over Collazo. Despite this, he had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Oscar Collazo fought out of the southpaw stance, while Melvin Jerusalem was an orthodox fighter.

Collazo was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 6 years and 2 months later than Jerusalem, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 105 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Jerusalem's 176.

Oscar Collazo went into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBO at minimumweight.

Collazo vs Jerusalem form

Collazo remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Yudel Reyes on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Junior Flyweight eliminator fight at YouTube Theater, Inglewood, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Vic Saludar on July 25, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Pedro Villegas on December 3, 2021, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Los Andes Mall, Panama City, Panama.

Before that, he had defeated Francisco Bonilla Zambrano on March 25, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at Plaza del Quinto Centenario, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He had won against Kevin John Cruz Jusino on December 5, 2020, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla, San Juan.

Jerusalem had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated 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.

Prior to that, he had defeated Michael Camelion on August 24, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ramel Antaran on February 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Sanman Gym, General Santos City.

Before that, he had won against Toto Landero on July 16, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tabunoc Sports Complex, Talisay City.

He had beaten Jayson Francisco on December 17, 2020, by knockout in the 2nd round at Sanman Gym, General Santos City.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Melvin Jerusalem had been fighting more than Oscar Collazo.

Going into this contest, Oscar Collazo had last fought 3 months and 29 days ago, while Melvin Jerusalem's last outing had been 4 months and 21 days ago.

Collazo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 22 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Jerusalem's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.2 rounds on average.

What time did Collazo vs Jerusalem start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Collazo vs Jerusalem?

Collazo vs Jerusalem was broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

What were the odds on Collazo vs Jerusalem?

Oscar Collazo was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the contest, while Melvin Jerusalem made his way into the ring at 5/2 (+250) with oddsmakers.