Vic Saludar
Victorio Saludar is a Filipino professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2018 to 2019.
Amateur career
Saludar was a successful amateur. He's a six-time national amateur champion in the flyweight division, and he won a bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Games, after losing in the semifinals to Birzhan Zhakypov. Saludar's two brothers are also boxers. Rey Saludar won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, and Froilan Saludar is a former world-title challenger.Professional career
Vic turned professional in 2013, with a first-round technical knockout win over Juanito Hundante. Saludar suffered a setback on his third pro bout, fracturing his hand during a six-round match against journeyman Powell Balaba. He was forced to retire on the stool after four rounds, having previously dropped Balaba in the first stanza. Saludar returned on March 2014, and won his next eight bouts, accumulating a 12-1 record before unsuccessfully challenging Kosei Tanaka for the WBO minimumweight title. Saludar was knocked out in round 6 after a left hook to the body. Saludar knocked down Tanaka in round 6, and had won every round on all scorecards prior to the stoppage.Saludar won his next three bouts, avenging his loss to Powell Balaba along the way, before suffering another loss to Toto Landero, in a split decision. Landero seemed to overwhelm Saludar with constant aggression and pressure, winning enough rounds to take two scorecards. Saludar rebounded from the loss with another winning streak. He would earn a second shot at the WBO minimumweight title against Ryuya Yamanaka. He would make the most of his opportunity by outpointing Yamanaka to win the title. Yamanaka suffered a cut over his eye, and was knocked down in the seventh round. Yamanaka suffered a subdural hematoma during the bout and was forced to retire afterwards.
Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
24 | Win | 20–4 | ![]() | KO | 6, 2:04 | 21 Dec 2019 | ![]() | |
23 | Loss | 19–4 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 24 Aug 2019 | ![]() | Lost WBO mini-flyweight title |
22 | Win | 19–3 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 26 Feb 2019 | ![]() | Retained WBO mini-flyweight title |
21 | Win | 18–3 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 13 Jul 2018 | ![]() | Won WBO mini-flyweight title |
20 | Win | 17–3 | ![]() | KO | 7, 1:52 | 3 Apr 2018 | ![]() | |
19 | Win | 16–3 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 23 Dec 2017 | ![]() | |
18 | Win | 15–3 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 30 Aug 2017 | ![]() | |
17 | Loss | 14–3 | ![]() | 10 | 10 Jun 2017 | ![]() | ||
16 | Win | 14–2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 1 Mar 2017 | ![]() | |
15 | Win | 13–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 28 Oct 2016 | ![]() | Won vacant WBO Oriental mini-flyweight title |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 2 Apr 2016 | ![]() | Retained WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
13 | Loss | 11–2 | ![]() | KO | 6, 2:15 | 31 Dec 2015 | ![]() | For WBO mini-flyweight title |
12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 1:02 | 9 Sep 2015 | ![]() | Won vacant WBO Asia Pacific mini-flyweight title |
11 | Win | 10–1 | ![]() | KO | 4, 1:54 | 11 Jul 2015 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 9–1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 7 Feb 2015 | ![]() | |
9 | Win | 8–1 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 1:17 | 7 Dec 2014 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 7–1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 4 Oct 2014 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | ![]() | KO | 4, 2:59 | 16 Aug 2014 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 5–1 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 0:55 | 5 Jun 2014 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 4–1 | ![]() | 1, 1:26 | 12 Apr 2014 | ![]() | ||
4 | Win | 3–1 | ![]() | TKO | 4, 2:38 | 1 Mar 2014 | ![]() | |
3 | Loss | 2–1 | ![]() | 4, 3:00 | 23 Nov 2013 | ![]() | ||
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 1:08 | 14 Sep 2013 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | 1, 0:52 | 13 Jul 2013 | ![]() |