Froilan Saludar

Froilan Miranda Saludar (born April 17, 1989, in Palomok, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines) more known as Froilan Saludar was a Former WBO Flyweight title challenger.

Froilan Saludar
Born
Froilan Miranda Saludar

(1989-04-17) April 17, 1989
Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesThe Sniper
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach170.18 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins34
Wins by KO24
Losses7
Draws1

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, Saludar finished Obidos in the very 1st round of their match, earning him the WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title.[1]

WBO Youth flyweight championship

After a successful defence of his WBO Asia Pacific youth flyweight title, Saludar was then booked against Liempetch Sor Veerapol for the WBO Youth flyweight title, like the match against Obidos, Saludar's foe was finished in the vet first round, making Saludar the new WBO Youth flyweight champion.

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, the fight lasted until the 10th round whereas he knocked downed Pumar in the late goings of the 10th round, Pumar was later stopped.

Saludar vs. Arroyo

Saludar made his first appearance outside of the Philippines in Puerto Rico where he faced the Hard-hitting Puerto Rican boxer, McWilliams Arroyo, Saludar's undefeated record was tainted as Arroyo stopped him in the 2nd Round of their match.

WBO Inter-continental flyweight championship

Suffering from a loss against Arroyo, Saludar still gets to win 2 more times before getting challenged against Ellias Nggenggo for the WBO Inter-continental flyweight title in Haikou, China, in the 5th round of their bout, 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 belt.

Saludar vs. Inoue

One fight after Saludar won the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title, Saludar was challenged against, Naoya Inoue's brother, Takuma Inoue in Sky Arena, Zama, Japan, during the fight, Saludar gets to knock Inoue once in the first round, Saludar was later more unfortunate as Inoue gets his revenge and knocks Saludar down in the 8th and 9th round, Inoue seemed to be getting better and better every round after the first, due to the comeback, Inoue won via Unanimous decision.

WBO flyweight championship

Saludar was finally given a chance to fight for a world championship against a Japanese, Sho Kimura in Qingdao, China, Unfortunately for Saludar, he was unsuccessful as he gets downed in the 5th round and knocked out in the 6th round.

WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight championship

Moving back down to Super Flyweight, Saludar was booked to face against undefeated boxer, Tsubasa Murachi for the WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title, Saludar was successful as he defeats Murachi via 8th round TKO, making this Murachi's first ever loss.[2]

WBO Oriental super flyweight championship

After losing the WBO Asia Pacific title, Saludar later fights fellow Filipino boxer, Reymark Taday, where Saludar won the match, granting him a match against Andrew Moloney for the WBO Oriental Super flyweight title, trough best efforts, Saludar failed to earn the victory as he loses via lop-sided decision with the scores of 99-91 two times and 98-92.[3]

Saludar vs. Nery

After Winning his first match in super bantamweight, Saludar was to face Luis Nery, Saludar being a very heavy underdog, still takes the challenge and fought Nery on July 8, 2023, at Mexico.[4] Unfortunately for Saludar, he didn't have the right condition for an opponent like Nery and he lost in the 2nd round of their match.[5]

OPBF bantamweight championship

Saludar moved down back to Bantamweight and faced OPBF champion, Keita Kurihara for the very own title that Kurihara holds, the match was set in Japan[6] and Saludar was initially declared the underdog,[7] on the match, Saludar knocked Kurihara down twice in the first round before forcing the referee to halt the contest on the first minute mark of their match, surprising the crowd in Ariake Arena as the bet was Kurihara.[8]

Not long after however, Saludar was scheduled to defend his OPBF belt whilst the vacant IBF Pan Pacific belt was also put at stake on a rematch against Keita Kurihara on one of the first cards of Philippine boxing during the Year of the Wood Dragon, specifically on January 26, 2024, being the co-main event of the Kumbati 16 card taking place at the Nustar Resort and Casino, Philippines.[9] Saludar lost his OPBF belt to Kurihara via 8th round KO. [10]

Professional boxing record
43 fights 34 wins 8 losses
By knockout 24 5
By decision 10 3
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Age Location Notes
43 Loss 34–8–1 Keita Kurihara KO 8 (12), 1:13 26 Jan 2024 34 years, 282 days Nustar Resort and Casino, Cebu City, Philippiens Lost OPBF bantamweight title; For vacant IBF Pan Pacific bantamweight title
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
40 Win 33–6–1 Crison Omayao TKO 1 (6) 1:27 29 Oct 2022 33 years, 195 days Lagao Gym, General Santos City
39 Loss 32–6–1 Daigo Higa SD 8 13 Jul 2022 33 years, 86 days Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo
38 Loss 32–5–1 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
26 Loss 23–2–1 Takuma Inoue UD 10 4 Sep 2016 27 years, 140 days Sky Arena, Zama
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
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
21 Loss 19–1–1 McWilliams Arroyo TKO 2 (12) 2:25 19 Jun 2014 25 years, 63 days Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon
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
19 Win 18–0–1 Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking UD 10 26 Oct 2013 24 years, 192 days Makati Coliseum, Makati City
18 Win 17–0–1 Julius Alcos UD 10 7 Sep 2013 24 years, 143 days Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban
17 Win 16–0–1 Jose Alfredo Tirado UD 12 21 Sep 2012 23 years, 157 days Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City
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
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
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
8 Win 7–0–1 Salvador Layson KO 4 (6) 2:12 7 Aug 2010 21 years, 112 days Arayata Sports Complex, Tanza
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
5 Win 5–0 Ryan Rey Ponteras UD 4 14 Feb 2010 20 years, 303 days M'lang Municipal Plaza, M'lang
4 Win 4–0 Elbert Guardario UD 4 31 Oct 2009 20 years, 197 days Polomolok Gym, Polomolok
3 Win 3–0 Jhon Gemino KO 1 (4) 1:36 9 Oct 2009 20 years, 175 days Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
2 Win 2–0 Ramie Gaabon RTD 1 (4) 3 Sep 2009 20 years, 139 days Polomolok Gym, Polomolok
1 Win 1–0 Roland Gamolo TKO 3 (4) 2:03 27 Jul 2009 20 years, 101 days Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

Personal life

Saludar has two brothers consisting of Vic Saludar who was the former WBO light-flyweight champion and also former WBA (Regular) light-flyweight champion and the other one being Rey Saludar who is a Gold medalist in the Asian games.

References
  1. "BoxRec: Froilan Saludar". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. "Boxing News: Saludar annihilates Murachi, wins vacant WBO AP 115lb belt » June 18, 2023". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. "Froilan Saludar falls short on a title match against Andrew Moloney". rappler.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. "Sanman Boxing - Froilan Saludar gears up for an..." Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-18.[self-published]
  5. "Luis Nery takes an easy win". DAZN.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. "Keita Kurihara takes on former challanger Froilan Saludar in Tokyo on Thursday". ringtv.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  7. "Froilan Saludar vs. Keita Kurihara Tapology community predictions". tapology.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  8. "Saludar destroys Japanese foe in One Round". philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  9. "Keita Kurihara heads to the Lion's Den in his rematch with Froilan Saludar on Friday". ringtv.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  10. "Kurihara KOs Saludar to win back OPBF bantam title". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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