14 Facts About Vic Saludar

Rey Saludar won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, and Froilan Saludar is a former world-title challenger.

Vic Saludar made his professional debut against Juanito Hundante on 13 July 2013, and won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Vic Saludar was scheduled to challenge the reigning WBO mini flyweight champion Ryuya Yamanaka, in the latter's second title defense.

Vic 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.

Vic Saludar made his first WBO mini flyweight title defense against Masataka Taniguchi on 26 February 2019, at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Vic Saludar made his second WBO title defense against Wilfredo Mendez on 24 August 2019, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Vic Saludar was seen as the favorite to retain the title when the bout was first scheduled.

Vic 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.

Vic 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.

Vic Saludar suffered a flash knockdown in the first round, but quickly rebounded to stop Kinaadman by knockout in the sixth round.

Vic Saludar was scheduled to face Robert Paradero for the vacant WBA Regular mini-flyweight title on 19 February 2021, at the Binan Football Stadium in Binan, Philippines.

Vic 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.

Vic Saludar faced Ariston Aton for the vacant Asian Boxing Federation minimumweight title on 21 December 2021.

Vic Saludar captured the vacant belt by a seventh-round knockout.