Jerusalem vs Shigeoka

When is Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

Melvin Jerusalem could fight Ginjiro Shigeoka in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Minimumweight division, which means the weight limit would be 105 pounds (7.5 stone or 47.6 kg).

Jerusalem would be making his 4th defense of the WBC World Minimumweight Championship. He won this belt against Yudai Shigeoka in March 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 7 months and 4 days.

Jerusalem vs Shigeoka stats

Melvin Jerusalem would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Ginjiro Shigeoka would make his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Shigeoka would have a massive power advantage over Jerusalem, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Jerusalem's 48%.

Melvin Jerusalem is the older man by 5 years, at 31 years old.

Jerusalem has a height advantage of 1 inch over Shigeoka. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Melvin Jerusalem fights out of the orthodox stance, while Ginjiro Shigeoka is a southpaw.

Jerusalem is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years earlier than Shigeoka, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 114 more professional rounds, totaling 188 compared to Shigeoka's 74.

Melvin Jerusalem goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at minimumweight.

Jerusalem vs Shigeoka form

Melvin Jerusalem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Siyakholwa Kuse on October 29, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines.

Prior to that, he had won against Yudai Shigeoka on March 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before 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 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.

Ginjiro Shigeoka has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Pedro Taduran on May 24, 2025, by split decision in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Prior to that, he had lost to Pedro Taduran on July 28, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Shiga Daihatsu Arena, Otsu.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jake Amparo on March 31, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall, NAGOYA.

Before that, he had defeated Daniel Valladares on October 7, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had beaten Rene Mark Cuarto on April 16, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their IBF Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Melvin Jerusalem has been fighting more than Ginjiro Shigeoka.

Melvin Jerusalem last fought 5 months and 14 days ago, while Ginjiro Shigeoka's last outing was 10 months and 19 days ago.

Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

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