Vic Saludar bagged the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight championship by outpointing countryman Robert Paradero at Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna Saturday.
Saludar, the former WBO minimumweight titlist, won via split decision.
Two of the judges saw it 115-113 and 116-112 for Saludar, while the other one had it 118-110 for Paradero.
It was the first world title fight that took place on Philippine soil since the pandemic broke out.
(More details to follow.)
The heavyweights get a lot of love, but the boxers at the other end of the scale can bang too! #OTD in 2018, 🇵🇭 Vic Saludar retained the WBO minimumweight crown with a UD12 over 🇯🇵 Ryuya Yamanaka. This right hand in round seven was the highlight of the night 👀 #boxing pic.twitter.com/NonrPq7tYi
— Mac “Old Trout” Ross (@punchingprof) July 14, 2020