Jerusalem vs Shigeoka

When is Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

Melvin Jerusalem could fight Ginjiro Shigeoka in Spring 2025 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 vs Shigeoka stats

Melvin Jerusalem would step into the ring with a record of 23 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, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Shigeoka would have a large advantage in power over Jerusalem, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Jerusalem's 52%.

Melvin Jerusalem is the older man by 5 years, at 30 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 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years earlier than Shigeoka, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 102 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Shigeoka's 62.

Melvin Jerusalem goes into the fight ranked number 3 by The Ring at minimumweight.

Ginjiro Shigeoka is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 105lb division.

Jerusalem vs Shigeoka form

Jerusalem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against Yudai Shigeoka on March 31, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan.

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.

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

Ginjiro Shigeoka has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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, Japan.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

His contest against Daniel Valladares on January 6, 2023 ended in a no contest at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

Activity check

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

Melvin Jerusalem last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while Ginjiro Shigeoka's last outing was 8 months and 20 days ago.

Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 12 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, 3 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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