On January 6, 2023, a 28-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (19-2, 11 KOs) got a shot at the WBO strawweight title held by 28-year-old Japanese boxer Masataka Taniguchi (16-3, 11 KOs).
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 13 days. Taniguchi was on a 5-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 15 days.
Melvin Jerusalem made very easy work of Masataka Taniguchi, stopping the champion via TKO in the 2nd. Jerusalem improves his record to 20-2 (12 KOs), while Taniguchi adds a loss to his record at 16-4.
On March 31, 2024, a 30-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (21-3, 12 KOs) got a shot at the WBC strawweight title held by 26-year-old Japanese boxer Yudai Shigeoka (8-0, 5 KOs).
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 2 days. Shigeoka was on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 24 days.
Melvin Jerusalem defeated Yudai Shigeoka via split decision and wins the WBC title. Jerusalem improves his record to 22-3, while Shigeoka adds a loss to his record at 8-1.
On September 22, 2024, the 30-year-old WBC strawweight world champion, Melvin Jerusalem (22-3, 12 KOs), faced Luis Castillo, in a title defense fight.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days.
Melvin Jerusalem defeated Luis Castillo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC strawweight title. Jerusalem improves his record to 23-3
On January 25, 2017, a 22-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (11-0, 7 KOs) got a shot at the strawweight WBC title held by 31-year-old Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin (44-0, 17 KOs).
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 30 days. Menayothin was on a 44-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 11 days.
Wanheng Menayothin defeated Melvin Jerusalem via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC strawweight title. Menayothin improves his record to 45-0, while Jerusalem adds a loss to his record at 11-1.
On May 30, 2015, a 21-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (5-0, 4 KOs) and Ryan Ralozo met in the ring.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Melvin Jerusalem stopped Ryan Ralozo via TKO in the 1st round. Jerusalem improves his record to 6-0 (5 KOs)
On March 7, 2015, a 21-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (4-0, 3 KOs) and Rodante Suacasa met in the ring.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days.
Melvin Jerusalem stopped Rodante Suacasa via TKO in the 1st round. Jerusalem improves his record to 5-0 (4 KOs)
On August 24, 2022, a 28-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (18-2, 10 KOs) and Michael Camelion met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days.
In the rematch, Melvin Jerusalem stopped Michael Camelion via KO in the 2nd round. Jerusalem improves his record to 19-2 (11 KOs)
On July 16, 2021, a 27-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (16-2, 10 KOs) and a 25-year-old fellow Filipino boxer Toto Landero (11-5-2, 2 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a strawweight bout.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 29 days. Landero was on a -1-fight win streak with a 11% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 2 days.
In the rematch, Melvin Jerusalem defeated Toto Landero via unanimous decision in the 12-round strawweight fight. Jerusalem improves his record to 17-2, while Landero adds a loss to his record at 11-6-2.
On December 17, 2020, a 26-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (15-2, 9 KOs) and Jayson Francisco met in the ring.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year and 4 months.
Melvin Jerusalem stopped Jayson Francisco via KO in the 2nd round. Jerusalem improves his record to 16-2 (10 KOs)
On September 17, 2014, a 20-year-old Melvin Jerusalem (1-0, 0 KOs) and Christian Solatorio met in the ring.
Jerusalem came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days.
Melvin Jerusalem stopped Christian Solatorio via TKO in the 1st round. Jerusalem improves his record to 2-0 (1 KO)