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Melvin Jerusalem retains WBC title in Thrilla main event
Melvin Jerusalem successfully defended his World Boxing Council minimumweight championship against Siyakholwa Kuse of South Africa in the "Thrilla in Manila 2" event.
Jerusalem secured the victory by unanimous decision, with judges scoring the bout 115-113 and 116-112 twice.
This marks Jerusalem's third successful title defense in front of his home crowd at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Kuse gave Jerusalem a tough challenge and lasted the full 12 rounds.
Jerusalem, whose record now stands at 25 wins (12 KOs) against 3 losses, is now seeking a rematch with Puerto Rico's two-belt champion Oscar Collazo.
Another Filipino, Pedro Taduran, who holds the IBF crown, also wants a crack at Collazo.
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World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem is focused on his upcoming title defense but also has his sights set on a rematch with Oscar Collazo, the fighter who handed him his last defeat.
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Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem is set to defend his WBC minimumweight title against South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse in "Thrilla in Manila 2", an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight.
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