The Golden Boy/Cotto Promotions is eyeing three venues for the first title defense of the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight champion, Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem on May 27, 2023. CDNDigital
Jerusalem of Cebu-based ZIP Sanman Boxing Team will defend his title either in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in Dallas, Texas, or Los Angeles, California after the Golden Boy/Cotto Promotions won the purse bid over Kameda Promotions.The Golden Boy/Cotto Promotions, a partnership between Oscar Dela Hoya and Miguel Cotto had the highest bid of 152,000 USD, while Kameda Promotions of Japan only had 101,000 USD bid.
With this latest development, Jerusalem’s promoters and managers from ZIP Sanman plans to hold the latter’s first title defense in Japan won’t be materialized. The 28-year-old Jerusalem of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon wrested the WBO world minimumweight title via a sensational second-round knockout win overwith two defeats.
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