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Jerusalem keeps world crown
Melvin Jerusalem successfully defended his World Boxing Council minimumweight championship against Siyakholwa Kuse of South Africa via unanimous decision.
Judges scored the bout 116-112, 116-112, and 115-113, marking Jerusalem's third successful title defense.
Jerusalem finished stronger against Kuse, who lasted the full 12 rounds.
Eumir Marcial also secured a victory, winning by majority decision against Eddy Colmenares after surviving two knockdowns.
Marcial's win also captured the WBC International middleweight crown.
Two judges scored the bout 95-93 for Marcial, while the third had it 94-94.
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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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Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial secured a hard-earned majority decision victory over Eddy Colmenares to claim the vacant WBC international middleweight title.
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WBC strawweight champion Melvin Jerusalem and Olympic medalist Eumir Marcial expressed excitement for Manny Pacquiao's 'Thrilla 2' event, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila.
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Eumir Marcial secured the World Boxing Council international middleweight title via a majority decision win against Eddy Colmenares, despite being knocked down twice.
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