Melvin Jerusalem (24-3, 12) was born in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, Philippines on February 22, 1994. At the age of 20 years on July 13, 2014, he made his professional boxing debut against Michael Camelion, winning the fight via 4-round unanimous decision.
On his 12th career fight at 22 years old, Melvin Jerusalem got a shot at the WBC strawweight titles against Wanheng Menayothin on January 25, 2017 but lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
He became a strawweight world champion (WBO) on January 6, 2023 at the age of 28 years old, on his 22nd career fight, after defeating Masataka Taniguchi via 2nd-round TKO.
Jerusalem's last fight was a strawweight (WBC) world-title defense against Yudai Shigeoka on March 30, 2025. He won the fight via 12th-round unanimous decision and successfully defended the title. He is on a 4-fight winning streak.
Some of Melvin Jerusalem's best fights have been against Yudai Shigeoka, Toto Landero, Masataka Taniguchi, Crison Omayao and Wanheng Menayothin. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Melvin Jerusalem".
Jerusalem has 3 losses on his boxing record. For details about these losses refer to "Melvin Jerusalem Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27  | Mar 30, 2025 31 years, 1 months 24-3 (12) | 27 years, 11 months 9-1 (5) | ST | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBC |
26 | Sep 22, 2024 30 years, 7 months 23-3 (12) | Luis Castillo | ST | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBC |
25 | Mar 31, 2024 30 years, 1 months 22-3 (12) | 26 years, 11 months 8-0 (5) | ST | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBC |
24 | Oct 29, 2023 29 years, 8 months 21-3 (12) | Francis Jay Diaz | 8 | UD | WIN | |
23  | May 27, 2023 29 years, 3 months 20-3 (12) | 26 years, 4 months 6-0 (4) | ST | 7 | RTD | LOSS Lost WBO |
22  | Jan 6, 2023 28 years, 10 months 20-2 (12) | 28 years, 11 months 16-3 (11) | ST | 2 | TKO | WIN Won WBO |
21 | Aug 24, 2022 28 years, 6 months 19-2 (11) | Michael Camelion | 2 | KO | WIN | |
20 | Feb 26, 2022 28 years 18-2 (10) | Ramel Antaran | 8 | UD | WIN | |
19  | Jul 16, 2021 27 years, 4 months 17-2 (10) | 25 years, 8 months 11-5-2 (2) | ST | 12 | UD | WIN |
18 | Dec 17, 2020 26 years, 9 months 16-2 (10) | Jayson Francisco | 2 | KO | WIN | |
17 | Aug 17, 2019 25 years, 5 months 15-2 (9) | Reymark Taday | 7 | RTD | WIN | |
16 | Nov 10, 2018 24 years, 8 months 14-2 (8) | 23 years 10-3-2 (2) | 10 | UD | WIN | |
15 | Jun 9, 2018 24 years, 3 months 13-2 (8) | Philip Luis Cuerdo | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
14 | Nov 25, 2017 23 years, 9 months 12-2 (7) | Jestoni Racoma | 8 | UD | WIN | |
13 | Jul 8, 2017 23 years, 4 months 11-2 (7) | Joey Canoy | 10 | UD | LOSS | |
12  | Jan 25, 2017 22 years, 11 months 11-1 (7) | 31 years, 2 months 44-0 (17) | ST | 12 | UD | LOSS For WBC |
11 | Nov 26, 2016 22 years, 9 months 11-0 (7) | Fabio Marfa | 6 | UD | WIN | |
10 | Jul 16, 2016 22 years, 4 months 10-0 (7) | Jonathan Refugio | 10 | UD | WIN | |
9 | Feb 27, 2016 22 years 9-0 (7) | Florante Condes | 8 | MD | WIN | |
8  | Nov 28, 2015 21 years, 9 months 8-0 (7) | 22 years, 10 months 18-10-3 (5) | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Jun 28, 2015 21 years, 4 months 7-0 (6) | Mark Anthony Florida | 7 | RTD | WIN | |
6 | May 30, 2015 21 years, 3 months 6-0 (5) | Ryan Ralozo | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
5 | Mar 7, 2015 21 years 5-0 (4) | Rodante Suacasa | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
4 | Jan 18, 2015 20 years, 10 months 4-0 (3) | Rez Padrogane | 2 | KO | WIN | |
3 | Dec 18, 2014 20 years, 9 months 3-0 (2) | Jomar Cenita | 2 | KO | WIN | |
2 | Sep 17, 2014 20 years, 6 months 2-0 (1) | Christian Solatorio | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Jul 13, 2014 20 years, 4 months 1-0 (0) | Michael Camelion | 4 | UD | WIN |
