Melvin Jerusalem vs. Siyakholwa Kuse, billed as Thrilla in Manila: 50th Anniversary and IBA Pro 11, was a professional boxing event held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines on 29 Octob
Araneta Coliseum, venue of the event.
Manny Pacquiao at the event's press conference in October 2025.
IBA's representative boxers during the ceremonial weigh-in event at Gateway Mall 2, Quantum Skyview, Cubao, between Vadim Tukov and Sena Agbeko on October 28, 2025.
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Melvin Oliva Jerusalem is a Filipino professional boxer. He is a two-time mini-flyweight champion, having held the World Boxing Organization title in 2023, and the World Boxing Council title from 2024
Melvin Jerusalem vs. Siyakholwa Kuse
…anniversary of the "Thrilla in Manila" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, held at the same venue on 1 October 1975. The main event saw Filipino boxer Melvin Jerusalem defeat South African challenger Siyakholwa Kuse by unanimous decision to retain his WBC mini flyweight championship. On the undercard, Ali's grandson…
Jerusalem in 2025