Melvin Jerusalem vs Luis Castillo Prediction: Luis Castillo aiming at an upset win

This Sunday, the Straweight Division presents the Melvin Jerusalem vs. Luis Castillo fight as a headliner event. This matchup is set as the main event under the 105 lbs (47.6 kg) weight class. Melvin Jerusalem has won four of his last five fights, while Luis Castillo has won all his last five fights. On the line in this boxing fight is the WBC World Straweight Title currently held by Melvin Jerusalem. All action will take place at Mandaluyong City College, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.

Melvin Jerusalem is currently on an impressive two-fight unbeaten streak. The 30-year-old boxer is fighting out of Manolo, Fortich, Philippines. He last fought on May 31, 2024, at the 3150 Fight Survival vol. 8 event, challenging for the WBC World Straweight title belt against Yudai Shigeoka and winning via split decision. Prior to this fight, he won against Francis Jay Diaz and lost his WBO World Straweight Title belt to Oscar Collazo via a technical knockout. He won the belt on January 6, 2023, against Masataka Taniguc via punches. In 2021, he won the vacant OPBF straweight title against Toto Landero via unanimous decision. Other fighters he won against were Ramel Antaran (via unanimous decision), Michael Camellon (via TKO/KO), and Jayson Francisco (via TKO/KO).

Luis Castillo boasts of a professional career record of twenty-one wins and one draw. He is nicknamed “Flechita” and fights out of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Currently, Josh is on a seven-consecutive winning streak. Luis Castillo last fought on November 3, 2023, at the Calaveras y Box event and won against Miguel Angel Herrera via unanimous decision. Prior to this win, he fought and won against Abraham Rodriguez (via TKO), José Ramirez (via unanimous decision), Carlos Bautista (via unanimous decision), Jesus Cervantes (via TKO/KO), Jose Cruz Palafox (via TKO/KO), and Gustavo J. Chavez Cardona (KO/TKO).

This bout is a technical one to call. Both fighters have been impressive throughout their careers. Luis is in his best form recently once again, but the wins were not title bout fights, which always come with a different pressure and punch game. He is also younger, with other advantages in height and reach against his opponent. Also, he could boast of not losing at all in his career, making him a worthy challenger for the WBC World Straweight Title. This makes him the best to upset this fight and a much more reason I will stand by him. Melvin has not been consistent recently; although he redeemed himself with that title win, he will lose it. This bout will extend over six rounds.