SALUDAR IS GAB BOXER OF THE MONTH
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
Vic Saludar (R).
NEWLY-CROWNED WBO Oriental minimumweight champion Vic ?Vicious? Saludar of Polomolok, South Cotabato was chosen as the ?Boxer of the Month for October? by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB).
GAB Chairman Abraham ?Baham? Mitra also released yesterday a copy of the GAB Professional Boxing Monthly Ratings for October 2016.
The 26-year old Saludar was chosen for winning the WBO Oriental minimumweight title against Jimboy Haya via a unanimous decision last October 28 at the Barangay Bulua Covered Court in Cagayan de Oro City.
Judges Edward Ligas and Roel Dencing both scored 119-107 while Delbert Pelegrino saw it 118-108 all for Saludar.
Meanwhile, Jerry Tomogdan is presently the Philippine champion in the minimumweight division (105 lbs.)
The no. 1 to contender is Robert Paradero, who recently captured the WBO Asia Pacific Youth minimumweight title by a UD against Ronie Tanallon also last October 28 in the undercard of the Saludar-Haya title-fight.
The other current Philippine champions of the different divisions are light flyweight Lester Abutan of Manila, flyweight Felipe Cagobcob Jr of Manila., super flyweight Jonas Sultan of Cebu, bantamweight Glenn Suminguit of Manila, super bantamweight Jhonny Gemino of Batangas, featherweight Randy Braga of Manila, super featherweight Warren Mambuanag of Manila, lightweight Roberto Gonzales of Batangas and welterweight Dennis Padua.
The super lightweight title is still vacant.
Aside from Saludar, the other regional title-holders are his elder brother WBO Intercontinental flyweight champion Froilan Gallardo, WBC/EPBC minimumweight champion Toto Landero, WBC International light flyweight champion Jonathan Refugio, WBC Eurasia flyweight champion Michael Enriquez, OPBF flyweight champion Richard Claveras, OPBF super flyweight champion Rene Dacquel, IBF Pan Pacific super flyweight Aston Palicte, WBC Eurasia super flyweight champion Eranio Semillano, WBC International bantamweight champion Ernesto Saulong, WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight Arthur Villanueva, IBF Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Albert Pagara, WBC ABCPO super bantamweight champion Joemari Noynay, WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight champion Juan Miguel Elorde, WBC International super bantamweight champion Richard Pumicpic, WBO International featherweight Mark Magsayo, WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion Juan Martin Elorde and OPBF super lightweight champion Al Rivera.
The top 15 contenders:
MINIMUMWEIGHT ? 1. Robert Paradero 2. Melvin Jerusalem 3. Joye Canoy 4. Rommel Asenjo 5. Lito Dante 6. Jay Loto 7. Crison Omayao 8. Dexter Almento 9. Cristituto Ganoza 10. Merlito Sabillo 11. Oliver Gregorio 12, Jimboy Haya 13. Jeronil Borres 14. Rolly Sumalpong 15. Jesffrey Galero
LIGHT-FLYWEIGHT ? 1. Crhstian Araneta 2. Jake Bornea 3. Edward Heno 4. Salatiel Amit 5. RonnieTanallon 6. Michael Landero 7. Jaysever Abcede 8. Rene mark Cuarto 9. Philip Cuerdo 10. Armando dela Cruz 11. Jerald Oaclar 12. Raymond Tabogon 13. Rene Patillano 14. Ruiza Lorenzo Tesorio 15. Michael Camellion
FLYWEIGHT ? 1. Genesis Libranza 2. Renan Trongco 3. Michael Bravo 4. Congrado Tanamor 5. Ryan Rey Ponteras 6. Elias Joquino 7. Jenie Boca 8. Diomel Diocos 9. Rommel Oliversoa 10. Ritchie Mepranum 11. Donnie Mabao 12. John Rey Lausa 13. Romnick magoc 14. Vicente Bautista 15. Jonathan Francisco
SUPER FLYWEIGHT ? 1. Raymart Gaballo 2. Marjun Pantilgan 3. Renen Portes 4. Ryan Lumacad 5. Engelbert Moralde 6. Jhalel Payao 7. Joyjoy Formentera 8. Ronron Detalla 9. Rocky Fuentes 10. Mark Anthony Geraldo 11. Roio Golez 12. Michael EScobia 13. Cris Paulino 14. Macrea Gandiongco 15. Junnel Lacar
BANTAMWEIGHT ? 1. Michael Dasmarinas 2. Mike Angelo Plana 3. Jethro Pabustan 4. Jason Canoy 5. Erin Dapudong 6. Gerpaul Valero 7. Guilbert gomera 8. Alvin Bais 9. Rambo Lagos 10. Joe Tejones 11. Glenn Porras 12. Marco Demecillo 13. Roberto Udtohan 14. Wilbert Berondo 15. Eric Panza
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT ? 1. John Vincent Moralde 2. Rey Migreno 3. Geo Santisima 4. Ali Laurel 5. Jess Rhey Waminal 6. Jenel Lausa 7. Carlo Demeciolo 8. Marvin Esquerdo 8. Edward Mansito 9. Bernabe Concepcion 11. Warlito Parenas 12. Vincent Astrolabio 13. Bryan Capangpangan 14. Junny Salogaol 15. Marquil Salvana
FEATHERWEIGHT ? 1. Silvester Lopez 2. Jessie Cris Rosales 3. Vergel Puton 4. Jerald Deniega 5. Ralph John Lulu 6. Landy Cris Leon 7. Remar Metuda 8. Allan Vallespinn 9. Gadwin Tubigon 10. Rey las Pinas 11. Niel John Tabanaol 12. Rolando Magbanua 13. Rex Olisa 14. Glenn Medura
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT ? 1. Harmonito dela Torre 2. Romeo Duno 3. Ardie Boyose 4. Chrilstian Abila 5. Lorenzo Villanueva 6. Argie Toquero 7. Nelson Tinampay 8. Glenn enterina 9. Roman Canto 10. Jerry Castroverde 11. Benjie Suganob 12. Jerope Mercado 13. Arnel Baconaje 14. Jason Redondo 15. Jovany Rota
LIGHTWEIGHT ? 1. Adonis Aguelo 2. Al Sbaupan 3. Anthony Sabalde 4. Jonel Alibo 5. Roland Aldea 6. Rodel Wenceslao 7. Nathann Bolcio 8. Allan Tanada 9. Arjan Cannillas 10. Leonardo Doronio 11. Ronald Pontillas 12. Ryan Sermona 13. Vergel Nebran 14. Ernie Sanchez 15. Rey Labao
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ? 1. Jason Pagara 2. Romeo Jakosalem 3. Sonny Katiangdagho 4. Jeffrey Arienza 5. Adones Cabalquinto 6. Adam Diu Abdulhamed 7. Jose Ocampo 8. Jun Jessie Ibigos Jr. 9. Anthony Marcial 10. Dionel Gadapan 11. Elmo Traya 12. Rosekie Cristobal 13. Jheritz Chavez 14. Jimmy Borbon
WELTERWEIGHT ? 1. Mark Sales 2. Jay-ar Inson 3. Dennis Laurente 4. Prabjot Singh 5. Germaine dela Rosa 6. Arniel Tinampay 7. Venzon Delopera 8. Stephen Gelawa
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