Filipino boxer Melvin Herusalem going all out on his effort to end the Philippines' world title drought. The 28-year-old Herusalem has arrived in Japan to battle defending WBO World Minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi. The Bukidnon-born boxer has a record of 19 wins and two losses, 11 ending via knockout.

The Philippines currently has no world boxing champion.

Does Herusalem have what it takes to become the country's next world champion?

Joining us to go all out on this story is MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons.


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