Filipino fighter Melvin Jerusalem dangles his WBC title against confident Mexican Luis Castillo, while former world champion Jerwin Ancajas returns to the ring as a flyweight
abroad. Given the chance to wear a championship belt again, Jerusalem vowed to keep it before his countrymen.against unbeaten Mexican Luis Castillo on Sunday night, September 22, in the main event of“It has always been my dream to defend my world title in the country. I am ready to sacrifice myself to win the fight,” said Jerusalem, owner of a 22-3 card with 12 knockouts.
“He is a strong, aggressive fighter, but we have crafted a plan,” said Castillo, who has remained perfect after a split draw in 2017 and has guaranteed that he would return to Mexico with the crown. Jerusalem countered that he would be ready for whatever Castillo, noted for his overhands, would bring in the ring., meanwhile, returns to the ring as a flyweight when he tangles with Thai veteran Sukpraserd Ponpitak in the chief support.
The 32-year-old Ancajas trained long and hard under Joven Jimenez at their Survival Camp in Magallanes, Cavite, and is raring to prove that he still has the skills and reflexes to become a world-beater again. Ancajas, who holds a 34-4-2 record with 23 KOs, is favored over the 36-year-old Ponpitak in the 10-rounder.
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