This also marked the second time a WBC belt was defended on Philippine soil – the previous one was when Manny Pacquiao kept his flyweight title via a knockout win over Mexican Gabriel Mira at the Araneta Coliseum in 1999.
This also marked the second time a WBC belt was defended on Philippine soil – the previous one was when Manny Pacquiao kept his flyweight title via a knockout win over Mexican Gabriel Mira at the Araneta Coliseum in 1999.
Melvin Jerusalem did not disappoint in front of his roaring Filipino fans, beating erstwhile unbeaten Mexican Luis Castillo via unanimous decision to retain his WBC minimumweight crown at the jam-packed Mandaluyong City College Gymnasium Sunday evening, Sept. 22. The 30-year-old Jerusalem displayed his speed and power which was highlighted by his 1-2 combo that put Castillo down the canvas in the first round – enough to dictate the tempo throughout their 12-round bout and convincingly win the the judges' scorecard at 118-109, 120-107, and 120-107.
With his successful title defense, the pride of Bukidnon got his 23rd victory against three defeats while Castillo, a Sinaloa native, suffered his first loss for a 21-1-1 professional record. This also marked the second time a WBC belt was defended on Philippine soil – the previous one was when Manny Pacquiao kept his flyweight title via a knockout win over Mexican Gabriel Mira at the Araneta Coliseum in 1999.
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