Melvin Jerusalem will make a third defence of his WBC strawweight world title, meeting South Africa's Siyakholwa Kuse on the Mark Magsayo-Michael Magnesi undercard on October 29.

Manny Pacquiao's Blow by Blow Promotions has been working towards staging a show in The Philippines to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 'Thrilla In Manila' trilogy fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Now, the card is taking shape.

As reported by The Ring's Manouk Akopyan, the headline fight will feature the WBC's No. 1 ranked junior lightweight Mark Magsayo (28-2, 18 KOs) facing Michael Magnesi (25-2, 13 KOs) in a final title eliminator.

Jerusalem-Kuse was slated for an October date in Manila but now the 16,500-seater Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City will host the 31-year-old's latest championship contest.

Jerusalem (24-3, 12 KOs) is The Ring's No. 1-rated strawweight while Kuse (9-2-1, 4 KOs) sits at No. 4.

Former unified junior featherweight titlist Marlon Tapales (40-4, 20 KOs), The Ring's top-ranked divisional contender, will return to action against an opponent to be announced. The 33-year-old has recently sparred former foe Naoya Inoue in Japan, less than two full years after Inoue's 10th-round knockout win saw him crowned undisputed 122-pound champion.

Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh (11-2, 5 KOs) is also set to box on the undercard, as is Pacquiao's son Eman Bacosa (6-0-1, 4 Kos).

Meanwhile, a host of local talent will round out the undercard featuring rising junior featherweight contender Carl Jammes Martin (26-0, 20 KOs), middleweight Weljon Mindoro (15-0-1, 15 KOs), two-time Olympian Eumir Marcial (6-0, 4 KOs).

World-rated junior flyweight contender Arvin Magramo (19-2-1, 11 KOs) returns after outpointing former strawweight beltholder Rene Mark Cuarto, while bantamweight Benny Canete (12-2, 8 KOs) ends a year-long layoff too.

Unbeaten rising flyweight talent Roderick Bautista (8-0, 6 KOs) looks to continue his fine form, while divisional rival Albert Francisco (14-1, 10 KOs) is buoyant after a stoppage win over 10-0 pro Angilou Dalogdog last month. 21-year-old lightweight prospect Ronerick Ballesteros (5-0-1, 4 KOs) will seek to build on his four-fight finish streak elsewhere.