Victorio Saludar is a Filipino professional boxer born on November 3rd, 1990.Â
He has held the WBA (Regular) mini-flyweight title since February 2021. Previously, he held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Saludar was a successful amateur.
He’s a six-time national amateur champion in the flyweight division. Also, he won a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games, after losing in the semifinals to Birzhan Zhakypov.
Boxing Profile – Victorio Saludar – Professional Career
Debut and early Carrer:
Saludar made his professional debut against Juanito Hundante on July 13, 2013. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
He amassed an 11-1 record during the next two years, most notably defeating Rizky Pratama by a first-round technical knockout to win the vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title.
WBO Mini-Flyweight champion:
Saludar vs. Yamanaka
Saludar had to challenge the reigning WBO mini flyweight champion, Ryuya Yamanaka, in the latter’s second title defense.
The fight had to be on July 13, 2018, at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan.
Saludar was at the time the #3 WBO mini flyweight contender in the ranks.
He won the fight by unanimous decision. However, he knocked Yamanaka with a straight right in the seventh round and had; by the end of the bout, opened a cut above Yamanaka’s left eye.
Saludar vs. Taniguchi
Saludar made his first WBO mini flyweight title defense against Masataka Taniguchi on February 26, 2019, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
He won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 117-111 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 118-110 scorecard.
Saludar vs. Mendez
Saludar made his second WBO title defense against Wilfredo Méndez on August 24, 2019, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He was seen as the favorite to retain the title when the bout was first scheduled.
Saludar entered the bout without his usual cornermen, as his coach Jojo Palacios was unable to secure a working visa while his manager Kenneth Rondal was forced to stay in the Philippines due to his father’s recent brain surgery.
Mendez won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-110, 115-112, 116-111.
WBO Regular Champion
Saludar vs. Kinaadman
Saludar was scheduled to face Mike Kinaadman in his first post-title fight, which was scheduled for December 21, 2019, and was held at the Enan Chiong Activity Center in Naga, Philippines.
He suffered a flash knockdown in the first round. But quickly rebounded to stop Kinaadman by knockout in the sixth round.
Saludar vs. Paradero
Saludar was scheduled to face Robert Paradero for the vacant WBA Regular mini-flyweight title on February 19, 2021, at the Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, Philippines.
He won the fight by split decision, with two judges awarding Saludar 115-113 and 116-112 scorecards, while the third judge score the bout 118-110 for Paradero.
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