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VIC SALUDAR IN THE MOST IMPORTANT FIGHT OF HIS CAREER AGAINST WORLD CHAMPION TANAKA By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sun, 27 Dec 2015  Saludar (L) and Tanaka (R). World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific minimumweight champion Vic Saludar who is ranked No. 4 in the world gets the biggest chance of his career when he battles Japan?s world champion Kosei Tanaka, the 20 year old youngster with a record of 5-0 with 2 knockouts on New Year?s Eve in Nag oya, Japan. One of the newest additions to the famed ALA Gym in Cebu, Saludar says he has been ?more focused in training now because I know this is the biggest fight of my career.? The 25 year old Saludar who has a record of 11-1 with 9 knockouts to his name said this is a big chance for him as his dream is to become a world champion which is the reason he turned pro after a highly promising amateur career. Should Saludar win he will join Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes, the WBO light flyweight champion as the second world title holder from the ALA Gym. Asked about possible adjustments against the Japanese world champion, Saludar indicated the adjustments will be done inside the ring which will depend ?on how Tanaka fights.? He revealed he had discussed strategy with his coach and the plan is to |always be in a position in front of him so I would always be ready to strike anytime and to make fast adjustments.? Saludar believes his advantage is that Tanaka is not a powerful puncher and he would ?focus on that weakness and will try to catch him if there?s an opening. At the same time I have to be careful against his punches that sometimes come quickly.? Tanaka in only his second fight as a pro fought world-rated Filipino Ronelle Ferreras and won a comfortable victory who demonstrated his speed and skills despite having to take some solid body shots on the way to an eight round unanimous decision on March 16, 2014. Tanaka won the vacant world title with a stunning twelfth round unanimous decision over Mexico?s favored Julian Yedras on May 30 this year. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.  |
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