Melvin Jerusalem throughout his sparring with Omega Boxing Health club’s Ramil Roda. Watching intently is world title challenger Christian Araneta. | Photograph from Omega Boxing Health club
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight champion Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem has efficiently accomplished his sparring rounds as he prepares for his first world title protection on September 21 in Mandaluyong Metropolis, Manila.
Jerusalem’s coach, Michael Domingo, confirmed this in an interview with CDN Digital.
The Cebu-based world champion, one of many two lively Filipino world boxing champions, wrapped up his remaining sparring session on the Omega Boxing Health club on Tuesday, September 10.
“We’re near wrapping up our coaching camp. Final Tuesday, we completed the sparring classes at Omega,” Domingo mentioned.
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“From right here on, it’s gentle coaching. We’re easing off the extra intense exercises, because it’s been a protracted camp. We began getting ready even earlier than the title protection was scheduled, so now it’s about sustaining his conditioning and monitoring his weight.”
At the moment, Jerusalem is specializing in managing his weight, which is round 5 kilos over the minimumweight restrict. He’ll face the undefeated Mexican challenger Luis “Flechita” Castillo in the primary occasion of Manny Pacquiao’s “Blow-by-Blow” battle card.
Domingo expressed his gratitude to the Omega Boxing Health club for internet hosting the sparring classes and to the PMI Bohol Boxing Secure for sending boxers to help Jerusalem in his preparations.
“Melvin has been totally ready; we’ve labored exhausting to make sure he’s in high situation. We’re grateful to PMI, particularly Sir Podot [Floriezyl], for sending his fighters for sparring, and to Omega for accommodating us,” Domingo added.
“We’ve logged over 100 rounds of sparring. Even earlier than the battle was formally scheduled, we had already begun sparring, progressively growing the depth because the date approached.”
The 30-year-old Jerusalem, hailing from Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, holds a formidable document of twenty-two wins (12 by knockout) and three losses.
His opponent, Castillo, enters the battle with an ideal 21-0 document, 13 of these wins coming by knockout, together with one draw.
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