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Boxing: Vic Saludar victorious in all-Filipino bout, crowned world champ again

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/02/20/20210220-victorio-saludar-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Vic Saludar celebrates winning the World Boxing Association minimumweight world championship in Laguna on Saturday. <em>Screengrab</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Vic Saludar bagged the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight championship by outpointing countryman Robert Paradero at Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna Saturday.</p><p>Saludar, the former WBO minimumweight titlist, won via split decision, as the Polomolok, town South Cotabato-born champion improved his record to 25-4.</p><p>Two of the judges saw it 115-113 and 116-112 for Saludar, while the other one had it 118-110 for Paradero.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vic Saludar wins vs Robert Paradero through split decision in Biñan Bubble, Olivetti Gym. He takes the WBA world minimumweight crown. | <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a></p>— Dyan Castillejo (@DYANCASTILLEJO) <a href="https://twitter.com/DYANCASTILLEJO/status/1363043468134678532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>It was the first world title fight that took place on Philippine soil since the pandemic broke out. </p><p>Paradero, who entered the bout with an 18-0 card (12 KOs), banked on his punching power, swinging for the fences with hopes of landing a knockout. </p><p>The Valencia town, Bukidnon native landed some, jarring Saludar with a wild left to the jaw near the end of the fourth round.</p><p>But Saludar dug deep from experience and fought back with calculated counterpunches.</p><p>In the fifth, he connected a short stab to the body that had Paradero retreating.</p><p>Paradero later started concentrating his attack to the body, but Saludar used his longer reach to keep his opponent at bay.</p><p>In the ninth, Saludar started to press the action prompting Paradero to adjust, boxing his way to safety.</p><p>Saludar gained more points in the championship rounds, connecting more shots as Paradero&#x27;s aggression waned out. </p>

<p>Vic Saludar bagged the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight championship by outpointing countryman Robert Paradero at Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna Saturday.</p>

Vic Saludar bagged the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight championship by outpointing countryman Robert Paradero at Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna Saturday.