Froilan Saludar

Froilan Saludar
Born	Froilan Miranda Saludar (1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 Polomolok, South Cotabato, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Other names	The Sniper
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach	170.18 cm (67 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	35
Wins by KO	25
Losses	8
Draws	1

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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 and Saludar was initially declared the underdog, 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.

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. Saludar lost his OPBF belt to Kurihara via 8th round KO.

Professional boxing record

44 fights	35 wins	8 losses
By knockout	25	5
By decision	10	3
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Age	Location	Notes
44	Win	35–8–1	Reymark Taday	KO	2 (6), 0:20	30 Aug 2024	35 years, 133 days	Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines
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, Philippines	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, Mexico
40	Win	33–6–1	Crison Omayao	TKO	1 (6) 1:27	29 Oct 2022	33 years, 195 days	Lagao Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
39	Loss	32–6–1	Daigo Higa	SD	8	13 Jul 2022	33 years, 86 days	Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
38	Loss	32–5–1	Andrew Moloney	UD	10	21 Dec 2021	32 years, 239 days	The Star Event Centre, Sydney, Australia	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, Philippines
36	Loss	31–4–1	Ryoji Fukunaga	TKO	7 (12) 1:40	14 Feb 2020	30 years, 303 days	Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan	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, Japan	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, Philippines
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, Philippines
32	Loss	28–3–1	Sho Kimura	KO	6 (12) 0:54	27 Jul 2018	29 years, 101 days	Qingdao Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, China	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, Philippines
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, Philippines
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, Philippines
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, Philippines	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, Philippines
26	Loss	23–2–1	Takuma Inoue	UD	10	4 Sep 2016	27 years, 140 days	Sky Arena, Zama, Japan
25	Win	23–1–1	Michael Escobia	TD	6 (10) 2:35	9 Sep 2015	26 years, 145 days	Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines	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, China	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, Philippines
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, Philippines
21	Loss	19–1–1	McWilliams Arroyo	TKO	2 (12) 2:25	19 Jun 2014	25 years, 63 days	Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
20	Win	19–0–1	Rogen Flores	RTD	2 (10)	12 Apr 2014	24 years, 360 days	Macasandig Gym, Barangay Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
19	Win	18–0–1	Eaktwan BTU Ruaviking	UD	10	26 Oct 2013	24 years, 192 days	Makati Coliseum, Makati City, Philippines
18	Win	17–0–1	Julius Alcos	UD	10	7 Sep 2013	24 years, 143 days	Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Philippines
17	Win	16–0–1	Jose Alfredo Tirado	UD	12	21 Sep 2012	23 years, 157 days	Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Philippines
16	Win	15–0–1	Alejandro Morales	UD	10	17 Mar 2012	22 years, 335 days	Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines	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, Philippines
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, Philippines	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, Philippines
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, Philippines	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, Philippines	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, Philippines	Won vacant 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, Philippines
8	Win	7–0–1	Salvador Layson	KO	4 (6) 2:12	7 Aug 2010	21 years, 112 days	Arayata Sports Complex, Tanza, Philippines
7	Draw	6–0–1	Brian Diano	TD	1 (6)	26 Jun 2010	21 years, 70 days	Bagumbayan Sports Complex, Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City, Philippines	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, Philippines
5	Win	5–0	Ryan Rey Ponteras	UD	4	14 Feb 2010	20 years, 303 days	M'lang Municipal Plaza, M'lang, Philippines
4	Win	4–0	Elbert Guardario	UD	4	31 Oct 2009	20 years, 197 days	Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines
3	Win	3–0	Jhon Gemino	KO	1 (4) 1:36	9 Oct 2009	20 years, 175 days	Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
2	Win	2–0	Ramie Gaabon	RTD	1 (4)	3 Sep 2009	20 years, 139 days	Polomolok Gym, Polomolok, Philippines
1	Win	1–0	Roland Gamolo	TKO	3 (4) 2:03	27 Jul 2009	20 years, 101 days	Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines

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.

External links

• Boxing record for Froilan Saludar from BoxRec (registration required)