When is Niyomtrong vs Jerusalem?
Thammanoon Niyomtrong could face the challenge of Melvin Jerusalem in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.
The fight would be contested 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, 11 months and 23 days.
Niyomtrong vs Jerusalem stats
Thammanoon Niyomtrong would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Melvin Jerusalem would make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Jerusalem would have a slight advantage in power over Niyomtrong, with a 48% knockout percentage compared to Niyomtrong's 38%.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.
Jerusalem has a height advantage of 1 inch over Niyomtrong. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Thammanoon Niyomtrong and Melvin Jerusalem fight out of an orthodox stance.
Niyomtrong is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 2 years and 2 months earlier than Jerusalem, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 74 more professional rounds, totaling 262 compared to Jerusalem's 188.
Melvin Jerusalem is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 105lb division.
Niyomtrong vs Jerusalem form
Thammanoon Niyomtrong has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Shokichi Iwata on March 15, 2026, by technical decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
Prior to that, he had beaten Junior Leandro Zarate on December 4, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at The Imperial Queens Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Oscar Collazo on November 16, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Minimumweight, WBA Super World Minimumweight and The Ring Strawweight championship fight at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Before that, he had won against Alex Winwood on September 7, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Minimumweight championship fight at HBF Arena, Joondalup, Australia.
He had beaten Wanheng Menayothin on July 20, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Minimumweight championship fight at Chonburi, Thailand.
Melvin Jerusalem has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 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.
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 lost to 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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Melvin Jerusalem has been fighting more than Thammanoon Niyomtrong.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Melvin Jerusalem's last outing was 10 months and 15 days ago.
Niyomtrong's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
Jerusalem's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
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