Jerusalem vs Shigeoka

When is Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

Melvin Jerusalem could fight Ginjiro Shigeoka in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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 22 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Ginjiro Shigeoka would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 11 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Shigeoka would have a large advantage in power over Jerusalem, boosting at 82% knock out percentage over Jerusalem's 55%.

Melvin Jerusalem is the older man by 6 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 99 more professional rounds, 152 to Shigeoka's 53.

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

Ginjiro Shigeoka is currently ranked number 1 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 Yudai Shigeoka on 31st March 2024 by split decision in their WBC World Minimumweight championship fight at International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Oscar Collazo on 27th May 2023 by split decision in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Masataka Taniguchi on 6th January 2023 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

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

He had defeated Ramel Antaran on 26th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Sanman Gym, General Santos City.

Ginjiro Shigeoka remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jake Amparo on 31st March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at Nagoya International Conference Center Event Hall, NAGOYA, Japan.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rene Mark Cuarto on 16th April 2023 by knockout in the 9th round in their IBF Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated Daniel Valladares on 6th January 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Minimumweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

He had beat Naoya Haruguchi on 6th July 2022 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Prefectural Gymnasium, Kumamoto.

Activity check

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

Melvin Jerusalem last fought 6 months and 18 days ago, while Ginjiro Shigeoka's last outing was 6 months and 18 days ago.

Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Shigeoka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Jerusalem vs Shigeoka?

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