Melvin Oliva Jerusalem (born 22 February 1994) is a Filipino professional boxer who challenged for the WBC strawweight title in 2017.
| Melvin Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Gringo |
| Weight(s) | Mini-flyweight |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 28) Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 2 |
Jerusalem, ranked #9 in the WBC strawweight rankings, faced off against champion Wanheng Menayothin on January 25, 2017. Menayothin won by a closely contested unanimous decision. Jerusalem was deducted a point in the eight round for a low blow; the bout would have finished in a majority draw otherwise.[1]
After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Jerusalem was scheduled to face Joey Canoy on the undercard of the "Pinoy Pride 41" event on July 8, 2017.[2] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 95–93, 95–93 and 96–92. Jerusalem was knocked down in the seventh round and was deducted a point in the eight round for repeated low blows.[3] Jerusalem faced Jestoni Racoma at Pinoy Pride 43 on November 25, 2017. He successfully rebounded from his first professional losses by beating Racoma by unanimous decision, with scores of 78–74, 80–72, 80–82.[4]
Jerusalem was scheduled to face Philip Luis Cuerdo on June 9, 2018, at Pinoy Pride 44. He won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout.[5] Jerusalem was scheduled to face Toto Landero on November 10, 2018.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision with one judge scoring the fight 97–93 for him, while the remaining two judges awarded him a 98–92 scorecard.[7]
Jerusalem's sole fight of 2019 was against Reymark Taday on August 17, 2019. He won the fight by a seventh-round stoppage, as Taday chose to retire from the fight at the end of the round.[8] Jerusalem fought only once in 2020 as well, against Jayson Francisco, whom he beat by a second-round knockout.
Jerusalem was booked to fight Toto Landero for the vacant OPBF strawweight title on July 16, 2021, at the Tabunoc Sports Complex in Talisay, Philippines.[9] He won the rematch by unanimous decision, with judges scoring the fight 118–110 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 116–112 for Jerusalem.[10] Jerusalem was next scheduled to face the journeyman Ramel Antaran in a stay-busy non-title bout on 26 February 2022.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two judges scored the bout 79–73 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 77–75 for Jerusalem.[12]
| 21 fights | 19 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Michael Camelion | KO | 2 (8), 1:21 | 26 Feb 2022 | Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Ramel Antaran | UD | 8 | 26 Feb 2022 | Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Toto Landero | UD | 12 | 16 Jul 2021 | Tabunoc Sports Complex, Talisay, Philippines | Won vacant OPBF strawweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Jayson Francisco | KO | 2 (8) | 17 Dec 2020 | Sanman Gym, General Santos, Philippines | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Reymark Taday | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 17 Aug 2019 | Superdome, Ormoc, Philippines | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Toto Landero | UD | 10 | 10 Nov 2018 | Sports Complex, Minglanilla, Philippines | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Philip Luis Cuerdo | TKO | 8 (10), 1:12 | 9 Jun 2018 | Sports Complex, Maasin, Philippines | |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Jestoni Racoma | UD | 8 | 25 Nov 2017 | Bohol Wisdom School Gym, Tagbilaran, Philippines | |
| 13 | Loss | 11–2 | Joey Canoy | UD | 10 | 8 Jul 2017 | IC3 Convention Center, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Wanheng Menayothin | UD | 12 | 25 Jan 2017 | Provincial Stadium, Phitsanulok, Thailand | For WBC strawweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Fabio Marfa | UD | 6 | 26 Nov 2016 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jonathan Refugio | UD | 10 | 16 Jul 2016 | City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue, Philippines | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Florante Condes | MD | 8 | 27 Feb 2016 | Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Crison Omayao | TKO | 2 (10), 2:30 | 28 Nov 2015 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu, Philippines | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Mark Anthony Florida | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 28 Jun 2015 | City Cultural Sports Center, Canlaon, Philippines | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ryan Ralozo | TKO | 1 (8), 2:15 | 30 May 2015 | City Cultural and Sports Center, Dapitan, Philippines | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Rodante Suacasa | TKO | 1 (6), 1:59 | 7 Mar 2015 | Freedom Park, Malaybalay, Philippines | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rez Padrogane | KO | 2 (6), 1:36 | 18 Jan 2015 | Gaisano Country Mall Parking Lot, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jomar Cenita | KO | 2 (4), 0:37 | 18 Dec 2014 | Molo Covered Gym, Iloilo City, Philippines | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Christian Solatorio | TKO | 1 (4), 2:30 | 17 Sep 2014 | Agoho Tiger Boxing Club, Mambajao, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Camelion | UD | 4 | 13 Jul 2014 | ACSAT Gymnasium, Carmen, Philippines | |