Melvin Jerusalem vs. Siyakholwa Kuse rematch set for May 16 in South Africa

The 32-year-old Filipino fighter will make the fourth defense of his WBC strawweight title on May 16 against Siyakholwa Kuse in a rematch of their fight last October in the Philippines. This time, the fight will take place on Kuse’s home soil at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s a risky proposition for Jerusalem, though promoter Jim Claude Manangquil of Sanman Promotions tells BoxingScene that the contract calls for the judges and referee to come from neutral countries, while Jerusalem will arrive 20 days before the fight to acclimate to the nearly 6,000 foot elevation in South Africa.