CEBU CITY, Philippines--- With a newly-made World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight belt on his waist, Melvin "Gringo" Jerusalem eyes to become the undisputed world
Melvin Jerusalem wearing the WBO world minimumweight belt around his waist during the official turnover of his world title Tuesday night. Joining him were Sanman Boxing Promotions’ chief JC Mananquil , WBO Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo , ZIP Sanman’s Marivic Matsuura and Nobuyuki Matsuura . | Photo by Glendale Rosal
The official turnover was held on Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023, in a hotel in Cebu City. Joining Jerusalem during the ceremony was his promoter, JC Manangquil of Sanman Boxing Promotions, and his managers, Marivic and Nobuyuki Matsuura of ZIP Sanman Boxing Promotions. “Sugod nako ug balik ug training ginagmay. Among plano ni coach Michael mo training ug sayo, pero depende na nilang mam Marivic ug asa mi mag training diri ba sa Cebu or sa Japan. Mura ug April or May siguro akong title defense sa Japan, pero dili pa final.”
For Manangquil, they are looking at two title defenses for Jerusalem before the latter can pursue the other world titles in the WBA, WBC, and IBF. Panoncillo said that the belt was the first one he delivered to a champion in 2023, making it a special occasion for him and for Jerusalem.
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