In a significant boxing event in Japan, Melvin Jerusalem achieved a major upset by defeating Yudai Shigeoka, the WBC 105 titlist, to claim the WBC minimumweight belt via split decision. This victory marks Jerusalem's return to world champion status and initiates his second title reign, positioning him as the only reigning Filipino world champion currently. Additionally, the event has influenced The Ring rankings, with Jerusalem advancing to No. 3 in the strawweight category, where Oscar Collazo is recognized as the best male strawweight. Other notable updates include Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez moving up to No. 5 in the cruiserweight division after winning the WBA title, and Oscar Valdez advancing to No. 4 at junior lightweight.
More divisional updates to The Ring rankings: Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez advances to No. 5 at cruiserweight Oscar Valdez advances to No. 4 at junior lightweight Ginjiro Shigeoka advances to No. 1 and Melvin Jerusalem advances to No. 3 at strawweight https://t.co/DgDzO10Dtk
Melvin Jerusalem stands as the only reigning Filipino world champion as he captures the WBC minimumweight belt. https://t.co/HlqRPMnpDH
ICYMI: Melvin Jerusalem returns to world champion status as he outclasses Japan's Yudai Shigeoka in a split decision win for the WBC minimumweight belt. https://t.co/2lJT78YdRu
JC “Rey” Martinez Defends World Boxing Council Title https://t.co/1BT1Jpd5pA
Melvin Jerusalem is the New WBC Straw-weight Champion. https://t.co/zigHulfyUO
Gilberto Ramirez Wins Cruiserweight Crown https://t.co/8P0DJsiEk6 ZURDO WINS WBA TITLE
Melvin Jerusalem Defeats Yudai Shigeoka To Become Two-Time World Champion https://t.co/cA4ornQF8a
Melvin Jerusalem returns to world champion status as he outclasses Japan's Yudai Shigeoka in a split decision win for the WBC minimumweight belt. https://t.co/MSk6HHt75J
Major upset in Japan as Melvin Jerusalem dethroned WBC 105 titlist Yudai Shigeoka via split decision. Jerusalem now enters second title reign. Also a gentle reminder that Oscar Collazo is the best male strawweight in the world. @atokkers4