Jerusalem vs Shigeoka

When is Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

Melvin Jerusalem could fight Ginjiro Shigeoka in Autumn/Fall 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 would be making his 3rd 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 and 16 days.

Jerusalem vs Shigeoka stats

Melvin Jerusalem would step into the ring with a record of 24 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 massive power advantage over Jerusalem, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Jerusalem's 50%.

Melvin Jerusalem is the older man by 6 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 176 compared to Shigeoka's 62.

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

Ginjiro Shigeoka is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA, 11 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring in the 105lb division.

Jerusalem vs Shigeoka form

Jerusalem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Yudai Shigeoka on March 30, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan.

Prior to that, he had 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Yudai Shigeoka on March 31, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan.

Before that, 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 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.

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 14 days ago, while Ginjiro Shigeoka's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 16 days ago.

Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

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