Jerusalem repeats win over Yudai Shigeoka to retain WBC title, Taduran Vs Ginjiro Shigeoka II announced
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Earlier today in Aichi we had a stacked card, as fans got “3150×LUSHBOMU vol.5”, headed by a world title bout with the show serve as day 2 of a brilliant weekend event form Koki Kameda, his 3150 Fight, along with LUSHBomu. The show wasn't as strong, top to bottom, as Saturday's card, but proved to have several notable bouts on it, including a great looking main event and several noteworthy under-card bouts.
The first of the notable under-card bouts saw Ryusei Miyagawa (6-0, 2) [宮川竜成] score a 2nd round TKO win over Thai visitor Nattawut Maneewong (9-5, 7). Maneewong was well out of his depth here and it was evident from the opening round, as Miyagawa looked to establish himself. In round 2 Maneewong was dropped by a 1-2 and although he got up from the knockdown it was only moments later that he was stopped as Miyagawa unloaded a flurry on him, forcing the referee to save the visitor.
The second bout on the show saw former South African amateur stand out John Paul Masamba (1-0), fighting as Masaki Kameda, take a 6 round shut out win over Chinese fighter Yesibolati Nasiyiwula (4-3-2, 1). Masamba took control of this one early, and never looked back as he used his impressive hand speed, accurate body punching and good footwork to land on his foe, and take little in return. It was a solid win on debut, and it seems clear that Masamba has the amateur pedigree, skills and boxing IQ to go a long way, and could well be raced through the Japanese scene towards title bouts in just a few years.
Higher up the card Japanese ranked Super Bantamweight Mugicha Nakagawa (30-11-3, 19) [武田勇太] stopped former world title contender Navapon Khaikanha (62-6-1, 50), who seems to be rapidly moving towards retirement following a 4th stoppage loss in 8 bouts. Khaikanha, who had long been a top contender at 118lbs, never managed to get going, as Nakagawa out worked him, out boxed him, and in round 3 dropped him. The Thai veteran really had little to offer, other than desire to not be beaten quickly, and in round when Nakagawa marched forward looking for a stoppage the Thai managed to show some life with a good left hook. It was a moment of respite, but little more and the Thai was down again in round 5. He beat the count but was under immediate pressure until the referee waved this one off, living the Thai his second successive 5th round TKO loss, and it’s really hard to know where he goes next.
In the chief support bout Mitsuro Brandon Tajima (12-1, 10) [但馬ブランドン ミツロ] scored his second win since his 2024 loss to Alexandru Jur as he battered Guillermo Casa (11-5-1, 6) in 4 rounds. Sadly the rotund Japanese fighter, who has put on 30lbs since the loss to Jur, looked horribly out of shape once again, but that was never an issue against Casas who had no answer for the handspeed of Tajima. Every shot that Tajima landed seemed to hurt his man whilst Tajima easily defended against the shots of Casas, who was out of his depth. In round 4 the body shots of Tajima send Casas down, and the Mexican took the 10 count.
In the main event WBC Minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem (24-3, 12) scored his second defense, beating Japan’s Yudai Shigeoka (9-2, 5) [重岡優大] in a rematch of a bout the men had a year ago, a bout that saw Jerusalem dethrone Shigeoka in a notable upset. Their first bout had been a well fought one, with Jerusalem twice dropping Shigeoka who battled hard to make the bout close. This time however the bout lacked the same sense of drama and excitement, with Jerusalem just being a bit too good in every which way for Shigeoka. Shigeoka had a good opening round, but that was really the best you could say for him as Jerusalem landed the better, heavier and more meaningful shots. Things weren't helped for Shigeoka who suffered from double vision in his right eye as early as round 3, when a right hand from Jerusalem clearly affected him.
To his credit Shigeoka never quit, and always tried to make a fight of things, especially late on, but he was second best through out as Jerusalem created distance, landed eye catching right hands, controlled the tempo and distance and racked up the rounds, with the judges scoring the bout 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112.
After the bout Shigeoka suggested that he may move to Light Flyweight whilst Jerusalem spoke about wanting to avenge his 2023 loss to Oscar Collazo, who is the current WBO and WBA unified champion.
Notable at the same show it was announced that Yudai’s younger brother, and former IBF champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-1-0-1, 9) [重岡銀次朗] would face the man that dethroned him last July, as he takes on current IBF champion Pedro Taduran (17-4-1, 12), in another case of a Shigeoka brother looking to avenge a loss against a Filipino. This bout will take place on May 24th as part of a card at the Intex Osaka, headlined by IBF Featherweight champion Angelo Leo (25-1, 12) defending against mandatory challenger Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23) [亀田 和毅].
The first of the notable under-card bouts saw Ryusei Miyagawa (6-0, 2) [宮川竜成] score a 2nd round TKO win over Thai visitor Nattawut Maneewong (9-5, 7). Maneewong was well out of his depth here and it was evident from the opening round, as Miyagawa looked to establish himself. In round 2 Maneewong was dropped by a 1-2 and although he got up from the knockdown it was only moments later that he was stopped as Miyagawa unloaded a flurry on him, forcing the referee to save the visitor.
The second bout on the show saw former South African amateur stand out John Paul Masamba (1-0), fighting as Masaki Kameda, take a 6 round shut out win over Chinese fighter Yesibolati Nasiyiwula (4-3-2, 1). Masamba took control of this one early, and never looked back as he used his impressive hand speed, accurate body punching and good footwork to land on his foe, and take little in return. It was a solid win on debut, and it seems clear that Masamba has the amateur pedigree, skills and boxing IQ to go a long way, and could well be raced through the Japanese scene towards title bouts in just a few years.
Higher up the card Japanese ranked Super Bantamweight Mugicha Nakagawa (30-11-3, 19) [武田勇太] stopped former world title contender Navapon Khaikanha (62-6-1, 50), who seems to be rapidly moving towards retirement following a 4th stoppage loss in 8 bouts. Khaikanha, who had long been a top contender at 118lbs, never managed to get going, as Nakagawa out worked him, out boxed him, and in round 3 dropped him. The Thai veteran really had little to offer, other than desire to not be beaten quickly, and in round when Nakagawa marched forward looking for a stoppage the Thai managed to show some life with a good left hook. It was a moment of respite, but little more and the Thai was down again in round 5. He beat the count but was under immediate pressure until the referee waved this one off, living the Thai his second successive 5th round TKO loss, and it’s really hard to know where he goes next.
In the chief support bout Mitsuro Brandon Tajima (12-1, 10) [但馬ブランドン ミツロ] scored his second win since his 2024 loss to Alexandru Jur as he battered Guillermo Casa (11-5-1, 6) in 4 rounds. Sadly the rotund Japanese fighter, who has put on 30lbs since the loss to Jur, looked horribly out of shape once again, but that was never an issue against Casas who had no answer for the handspeed of Tajima. Every shot that Tajima landed seemed to hurt his man whilst Tajima easily defended against the shots of Casas, who was out of his depth. In round 4 the body shots of Tajima send Casas down, and the Mexican took the 10 count.
In the main event WBC Minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem (24-3, 12) scored his second defense, beating Japan’s Yudai Shigeoka (9-2, 5) [重岡優大] in a rematch of a bout the men had a year ago, a bout that saw Jerusalem dethrone Shigeoka in a notable upset. Their first bout had been a well fought one, with Jerusalem twice dropping Shigeoka who battled hard to make the bout close. This time however the bout lacked the same sense of drama and excitement, with Jerusalem just being a bit too good in every which way for Shigeoka. Shigeoka had a good opening round, but that was really the best you could say for him as Jerusalem landed the better, heavier and more meaningful shots. Things weren't helped for Shigeoka who suffered from double vision in his right eye as early as round 3, when a right hand from Jerusalem clearly affected him.
To his credit Shigeoka never quit, and always tried to make a fight of things, especially late on, but he was second best through out as Jerusalem created distance, landed eye catching right hands, controlled the tempo and distance and racked up the rounds, with the judges scoring the bout 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112.
After the bout Shigeoka suggested that he may move to Light Flyweight whilst Jerusalem spoke about wanting to avenge his 2023 loss to Oscar Collazo, who is the current WBO and WBA unified champion.
Notable at the same show it was announced that Yudai’s younger brother, and former IBF champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (11-1-0-1, 9) [重岡銀次朗] would face the man that dethroned him last July, as he takes on current IBF champion Pedro Taduran (17-4-1, 12), in another case of a Shigeoka brother looking to avenge a loss against a Filipino. This bout will take place on May 24th as part of a card at the Intex Osaka, headlined by IBF Featherweight champion Angelo Leo (25-1, 12) defending against mandatory challenger Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23) [亀田 和毅].