Melvin Jerusalem W12 Siyakholwa Kuse... In the main event of the big Manila show celebrating the fiftieth anviersary of Muahammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III, there was a WBC minimumweight championship fight. Melvin Jerusalem of the Philippines retained his 105-pound title in a fiercely-contested unanimous decision win over brave South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse after twelve high-quality rounds of action. In a fight with several shifts in momentum, a late rally from Jerusalem (25-3, 12 KOs) saw him retain his title in front of his adoring home fan base. However, Kuse (9-3-1, 4 KOs) leaves Manila with his reputation enhanced after an impressive display of southpaw skill. It was the cleaner, more effective shots of Jerusalem that saw him awarded the victory by scores of 115-113 and 116-112 (twice).