Froilan Saludar
Froilan Miranda Saludar (born April 17, 1989, in Palomok, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines) more known as Froilan Miranda was a Former WBO Flyweight title Challenger.
| Froilan Saludar | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Froilan Miranda Saludar |
| Nickname(s) | The Sniper |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Reach | 170.18 cm (67 in) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | April 17, 1989 Palomok, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight Championship
After 8 wins and 1 draw, Saludar was faced against Remuel Obidos for the (vacant) WBO Asia Pacific youth flyweight title against Fellow Filipino boxer, Remuel Obidos, In the 1st round Obidos was down once, fortunately for Saludar, Obidos didn't get to get back up, Winning him the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight title.[1]
WBO Youth Flyweight Championship
After a successful defence for his WBO Asia Pacific youth flyweight title, Saludar was then booked against Phaiboon Chumthong for the WBO Youth Flyweight title, like the match against Obidos, Saludar's foe goes down once in the first round and never gets back up again, Earning him the WBO Youth Flyweight title.
WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight Championship
On August 6, 2011, Saludar and Gabriel Pumar was both booked to face each other for the WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title, unlike the Two Past Title Challenges for Saludar, this actually lasted until the 10th Round whereas he knocked downed Pumar in late goings of the 10th Round, Fortunately Pumar didn't get Back up, This led to Saludar's earning the WBO Asia Pacific Flyweight title.
Froilan Saludar vs McWilliams Arroyo
Due to Saludar's Winnings Streak, he was finally recognized by the International World, In Puerto Rico, Saludar was to face against a Hard-hitting Puerto Rican McWilliams Arroyo, this fight serves as Saludar's first fight outside of Philippines, Unfortunately for Saludar, this fight also serves as his First ever Loss in his whole career, losing against Arroyo in just the 2nd Round via TKO.
WBO Inter-continental Flyweight Championship
Suffering from a loss against McWilliams Arroyo, Saludar still gets to win 2 more times before getting Challenged against the Indonesian, Ellias Nggenggo for the WBO Inter-continental Flyweight title in Haikou, China, in the 5th Round, Saludar knocks Nggenggo down, Nggenggo was unable to get back on his feet, leading to Saludar's Victory and Saludar earning the WBO Inter-continental Flyweight title.
Froilan Saludar vs Takuma Inoue
1 fight after Saludar won the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title, Saludar was challenged against, Naoya Inoue's brother, Takuma Inoue in Sky Arena, Zama of Japan, during the fight, Saludar gets to knock down Inoue once in the first round, Unfortunately for Saludar, Inoue was getting better and better as the fight goes, even getting knocked down by Takuma Inoue in the 8th and 9th Round, though it ended to the scorecards, where as Takuma Inoue won via Unanimous Decision with scores of:97–90(×2) and 96–91.
WBO Flyweight Championship
Saludar was finally given a chance to fight for a world championship against a Japanese, Sho Kimura in Qingdao, China, Unfortunately, Saludar was unsuccessful at earning the title after getting Knock downed in the 5th Round and even KO'd in the 6th Round of the Fight.
WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight Championship
Moving back down in Super Flyweight, Saludar was booked to face against Tsubasa Murachi for the WBO Asia Pacific Super Flyweight title, this time Saludar finally ends his losing streak against Japanese and was successful at earning the title by Earning the Victory in 8th Round via TKO, this also served as Murachi's one and only (yet) loss.[2]
WBO Oriental Super Flyweight Championship
Losing the WBO Asia Pacific title, Saludar later fights a fellow Filipino, Reymark Taday, whereas he won the match, Granting him a match against Andrew Moloney for the WBO Oriental Super Flyweight title, trough best efforts, Saludar didn't earn the Victory and lost by a Lopsided Decision, with scores of 98-92 and 99-91(×2) all in favor for Andrew Moloney.[3]
Froilan Saludar vs Luis Nery
After Winning his first match in Super Bantamweight, Saludar was given a chance to fight Luis Nery, Saludar being the heavy underdog, still takes the challenge and fought Nery on July 8, 2023, in Mexico,[4] Unfortunately for Saludar, he doesn't have the right condition and he lost in the 2nd Round of the match.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 42 fights | 34 wins | 7 losses |
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| By knockout | 24 | 4 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
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| 42 | Win | 34–7–1 |  Keita Kurihara |
TKO | 1 (12) 1:00 | 12 Oct 2023 | 34 years, 176 days | Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan | Won OPBF bantamweight title |
| 41 | Loss | 33–7–1 |  Luis Nery |
TKO | 2 (12) 0:41 | 8 Jul 2023 | 34 years, 82 days | Recinto Ferial Metpec, Metpec |
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| 40 | Win | 33–6–1 |  Crison Omayao |
TKO | 1 (6) 1:27 | 29 Oct 2022 | 33 years, 195 days | Lagao Gym, General Santos City |
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| 39 | Loss | 32–6–1 | Daigo Higa |
SD | 8 | 13 Jul 2022 | 33 years, 86 days | Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo |
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| 38 | Loss | 32–5–1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Andrew Moloney |
UD | 10 | 21 Dec 2021 | 32 years, 239 days | The Star Event Centre, Sydney |
For vacant WBO Oriental super flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 32–4–1 | Reymark Taday |
UD | 8 | 17 Mar 2021 | 31 years, 334 days | General Santos City, Cotabato del Sur |
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| 36 | Loss | 31–4–1 | Ryoji Fukunaga |
TKO | 7 (12) 1:40 | 14 Feb 2020 | 30 years, 303 days | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo |
Lost WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 31–3–1 | Tsubasa Murachi |
TKO | 8 (12) 0:54 | 21 Sep 2019 | 30 years, 157 days | Korakuen Hall, Tokyo |
Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 30–3–1 | Jonathan Francisco |
TKO | 2 (8) 2:59 | 10 Feb 2019 | 29 years, 299 days | Roseller Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay |
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| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | Donny Mabao |
TKO | (8) 1:56 | 1 Dec 2018 | 29 years, 228 days | Central Market Gym, Barangay Poblacion, Iligan City |
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| 32 | Loss | 28–3–1 | Sho Kimura |
KO | 6 (12) 0:54 | 27 Jul 2018 | 29 years, 101 days |  Qingdao Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao |
For WBO flyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Jonathan Francisco |
TKO | 5 (10) 1:29 | 3 Apr 2018 | 28 years, 351 days | Manolo Fortich Municipal Gymnasium, Manolo Fortich |
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| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Rogen Flores |
TKO | 1 (10) 1:45 | 23 Dec 2017 | 28 years, 250 days | Enan Chiong Activity Center, Naga City |
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| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | John Rey Lauza |
KO | 4 (10) 2:12 | 30 Aug 2017 | 28 years, 135 days | Barangay Bulua Covered Court, Cagayan de Oro City |
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| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Salatiel Amit |
TKO | 9 (10) 1:28 | 10 Jun 2017 | 28 years, 54 days | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Barangay Centro, Mandaue City |
Stoppage win for Saludar after Amit was declared unfit to continue from a swollen left eye caused by punches |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Roque Lauro |
TKO | 1 (10) 2:25 | 1 Mar 2017 | 27 years, 318 days | Barangay Bulua Covered Court, Cagayan de Oro City |
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| 26 | Loss | 23–2–1 | Takuma Inoue |
UD | 10 | 4 Sep 2016 | 27 years, 140 days | Sky Arena, Zama |
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| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 | Michael Escobia |
TD | 6 (10) 2:35 | 9 Sep 2015 | 26 years, 145 days | Polomolok Gym, Polomolok |
Escobia suffered a severe cut as a result of a punch, Escobia expressed to the referee and ring physician that he can not see and he doesn't want to continue to fight, thus the fight ends in a TKO win |
| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 |  Ellias Nggenggo |
TKO | 5 (12) | 25 Apr 2015 | 26 years, 8 days | Haikou |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Michael Escobia |
UD | 10 | 14 Feb 2015 | 25 years, 303 days | Barangay Bulua Covered Court, Cagayan de Oro City |
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| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Juan Purisima |
TKO | 2 (10) 1:02 | 4 Oct 2014 | 25 years, 170 days | Macasandig Covered Court, Barangay Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City |
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| 21 | Loss | 19–1–1 |  McWilliams Arroyo |
TKO | 2 (12) 2:25 | 19 Jun 2014 | 25 years, 63 days | Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon |
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| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Rogen Flores |
RTD | 2 (10) | 12 Apr 2014 | 24 years, 360 days | Macasandig Gym, Barangay Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City |
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| 19 | Win | 18–0–1 |  Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking |
UD | 10 | 26 Oct 2013 | 24 years, 192 days | Makati Coliseum, Makati City |
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| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Julius Alcos |
UD | 10 | 7 Sep 2013 | 24 years, 143 days | Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban |
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| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Jose Alfredo Tirado |
UD | 12 | 21 Sep 2012 | 23 years, 157 days | Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City |
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| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Alejandro Morales |
UD | 10 | 17 Mar 2012 | 22 years, 335 days | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City |
Retained WBO Youth and WBO Asia Pacific flyweight titles |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Nelson Llanos |
KO | 1 (10) 2:57 | 23 Dec 2011 | 22 years, 250 days | Imus Plaza Covered Court, Imus |
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| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Gabriel Pumar |
TKO | 10 (12) 2:54 | 6 Aug 2011 | 22 years, 111 days | Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, Kawit |
Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Jack Amisa |
TKO | 1 (10) 1:46 | 28 May 2011 | 22 years, 41 days | Imus Plaza Covered Court, Imus |
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| 12 | Win | 11-0-1 | Liempetch Sor Veerapol |
TKO | 1 (12) 1:24 | 19 Feb 2011 | 21 years, 308 days | Imus Plaza Covered Court, Imus |
Won vacant WBO Youth flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Jecker Buhawe |
KO | 2 (10) 2:59 | 22 Dec 2010 | 21 years, 249 days | Imus Sports Gymnasium, Imus |
Retained WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Remuel Obidos |
KO | 1 (10) 2:26 | 20 Nov 2010 | 21 years, 217 days | Imus Plaza Covered Court, Imus |
Won (acant WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Michael Romulo |
TKO | 3 (8) 1:57 | 26 Sep 2010 | 21 years, 162 days | Arayata Sports Complex, Tanza |
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| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Salvador Layson |
KO | 4 (6) 2:12 | 7 Aug 2010 | 21 years, 112 days | Arayata Sports Complex, Tanza |
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| 7 | Draw | 6–0–1 | Brian Diano |
TD | 1 (6) | 26 Jun 2010 | 21 years, 70 days | Bagumbayan Sports Complex, Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City |
Fight stopped due to a cut on Diano's eyelid caused by an accidental headbutt in Round 1 |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ryan Illustrisimo |
UD | 6 | 15 May 2010 | 21 years, 28 days | Wilfredo Cabalse Sports Complex, Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ryan Rey Ponteras |
UD | 4 | 14 Feb 2010 | 20 years, 303 days | M'lang Municipal Plaza, M'lang |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Elbert Guardario |
UD | 4 | 31 Oct 2009 | 20 years, 197 days | Polomolok Gym, Polomolok |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jhon Gemino |
KO | 1 (4) 1:36 | 9 Oct 2009 | 20 years, 175 days | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ramie Gaabon |
RTD | 1 (4) | 3 Sep 2009 | 20 years, 139 days | Polomolok Gym, Polomolok |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Roland Gamolo |
TKO | 3 (4) 2:03 | 27 Jul 2009 | 20 years, 101 days | Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte |
References
- "BoxRec: Froilan Saludar". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- "Boxing News: Saludar annihilates Murachi, wins vacant WBO AP 115lb belt » June 18, 2023". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- "Froilan Saludar falls short on a title match against Andrew Moloney". rappler.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- "Sanman Boxing - Froilan Saludar gears up for an..." Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-18.[self-published]
- "Luis Nery takes an easy win". DAZN.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
External links
- Boxing record for Froilan Saludar from BoxRec (registration required)