| Vic Saludar | |
| Realname: | Victorio Miranda Saludar |
| Nickname: | Vicious |
| Weight: | Mini-flyweight |
| Height: | 5 ft 3 in |
| Reach: | 65+1/2 in |
| Birth Date: | 3 November 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Polomolok, Philippines |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 29 |
| Wins: | 23 |
| Ko: | 13 |
| Losses: | 6 |
Victorio Miranda Saludar (born 3 November 1990) is a Filipino professional boxer who held the WBO mini-flyweight title from 2018 to 2019 and the WBA (Regular) mini-flyweight title in 2021.
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.[1]
Saludar made his professional debut against Juanito Hundante on 13 July 2013, and 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.[2]
Saludar was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBO mini flyweight champion Ryuya Yamanaka, in the latter's second title defense. The fight was scheduled for 13 July 2018, to be contested at the Central Gym in Kobe, Japan.[3] Saludar was at the time the #3 ranked WBO mini flyweight contender.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116-111, 117-110 and 115-112. Saludar 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.[5]
Saludar made his first WBO mini flyweight title defense against Masataka Taniguchi on 26 February 2019, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.[6] 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.[7]
Saludar made his second WBO title defense against Wilfredo Méndez on 24 August 2019, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[8] Saludar was seen as the favorite to retain the title when the bout was first scheduled.[9] 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.[10] Mendez won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117-110, 115-112, 116-111.[11]
Saludar was scheduled to face Mike Kinaadman in his first post-title fight on 21 December 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.[12]
Saludar was scheduled to face Robert Paradero for the vacant WBA Regular mini-flyweight title on 19 February 2021, at the Biñan Football Stadium in Biñan, Philippines.[13] The fight was originally planned for 26 September 2020, in Manila, but was eventually pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Saludar 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.[15]
On 30 August 2021, the WBA ordered Saludar to face the number 1 ranked mini flyweight contender Erick Rosa in a mandatory title fight. The two of them were given 30 days to negotiate the terms of the bout, before it would head to a purse bid.[16] They came to terms on 9 September, and announced the fight for 9 December 2021, to be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[17] The fight was later postponed for 21 December 2021[18] Saludar lost the fight by split decision, with scores of 109-116, 112-113 and 113-112.[19]
Saludar faced Oscar Collazo in a WBA mini-flyweight title eliminator on the undercard of the Javier Fortuna lightweight bout, which took place on 16 July 2022.[20] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with score of 116–112, 116–112 and 118–110.[21]
Saludar faced Ariston Aton for the vacant Asian Boxing Federation minimumweight title on 21 December 2021.[22] He captured the vacant belt by a seventh-round knockout.[23]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Win | 25–6 | Sanchai Yotboon | KO | 1 (12), | 1 May 2024 | |||
| 30 | Win | 24–6 | Francis Jay Diaz | TKO | 6 (10), | 16 Dec 2023 | |||
| 29 | Win | 23–6 | Clyde Azarcon | TKO | 2 (10), | 8 Oct 2023 | |||
| 28 | Win | 22–6 | Ariston Aton | KO | 7 (10), | 21 Dec 2022 | |||
| 27 | Loss | 21–6 | Oscar Collazo | UD | 12 | 16 Jul 2022 | |||
| 26 | Loss | 21–5 | Erick Rosa | SD | 12 | 21 Dec 2021 | |||
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Robert Paradero | SD | 12 | 20 Feb 2021 | |||
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Mike Kinaadman | KO | 6 (10), | 21 Dec 2019 | |||
| 23 | Loss | 19–4 | Wilfredo Méndez | UD | 12 | 24 Aug 2019 | |||
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Masataka Taniguchi | UD | 12 | 26 Feb 2019 | |||
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Ryuya Yamanaka | UD | 12 | 13 Jul 2018 | |||
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Mike Kinaadman | KO | 7 (10), | 3 Apr 2018 | |||
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Lito Dante | UD | 10 | 23 Dec 2017 | |||
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Mike Kinaadman | UD | 8 | 30 Aug 2017 | |||
| 17 | Loss | 14–3 | Toto Landero | 10 | 10 Jun 2017 | ||||
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Powell Balaba | UD | 6 | 1 Mar 2017 | |||
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Jimboy Haya | UD | 12 | 28 Oct 2016 | |||
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Lito Dante | UD | 10 | 2 Apr 2016 | |||
| 13 | Loss | 11–2 | Kosei Tanaka | KO | 6 (12), | 31 Dec 2015 | |||
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Rizky Pratama | TKO | 1 (12), | 9 Sep 2015 | |||
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Michael Kaibigan | KO | 4 (8), | 11 Jul 2015 | |||
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Lyster Jun Pronco | UD | 8 | 7 Feb 2015 | |||
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Sherwin McDo Lungay | TKO | 1 (8), | 7 Dec 2014 | |||
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | JR Salvador | 8 | 4 Oct 2014 | ||||
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Belmar Plaza | KO | 4 (8), | 16 Aug 2014 | |||
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Mateo Jasma | TKO | 1 (6), | 5 Jun 2014 | |||
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Rey Morano | 1 (6), | 12 Apr 2014 | ||||
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Philip Luis Cuerdo | TKO | 4 (6), | 1 Mar 2014 | |||
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Powell Balaba | 4 (6), | 23 Nov 2013 | ||||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Camilo Rey Seneres | TKO | 1 (4), | 14 Sep 2013 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Juanito Hundante | 1 (4), | 13 Jul 2013 |
Saludar has a wife named Jonalyn. He also has a son and a daughter.[24]