Victorio Saludar showed cunning and experience in the closing rounds to prevail over Robert Paradero and capture the vacant World Boxing Association minimumweight crown on Saturday, February 20 at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna.
Atty. Danrex Tapdasan, the third judge, however, sided with Saludar, 116-112, leaving Paradero momentarily stunned in surprise. As in the first two rounds, Saludar controlled the 5th and 6th rounds with his efficient counters against Paradero, who swung wild punches at times. Though Saludar and Paradero traded blows in combos many times, neither boxer was in danger of getting knocked out in the first all-Filipino title fight in the pandemic era staged by Elorde International Productions of Gabriel"Bebot" Elorde.
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