Samuel Salva
Samuel Salva is a Filipino professional boxer.
Salva defeated Rene Mark Cuarto on March 23, 2019 in a world title eliminator.[1]
On September 7, 2019, he fought Pedro Taduran for the IBF mini-flyweight world title, losing by technical knockout in the 4th round despite knocking Taduran down in the 1st round.[2] He had to be carried out on a stretcher after the fight and required a hospital stay.[3] The fight was broadcast delayed on BoxNation.[4]
The Taduran-Salva title fight was the first all-Filipino title fight in the Philippines in 94 years.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Deejay Kriel vacates IBF strawweight belt, all-Filipino matchup to fill vacancy". July 4, 2019.
- ^ Principe, Dennis (September 7, 2019). "Boxing: Pedro Taduran crowned world champ in all-Filipino title bout". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ "Samuel Salva released from hospital after TKO loss to Taduran in IBF title fight". Spin.ph.
- ^ "Pedro Taduran Overpowers Salva to Claim IBF World Title in Manila". BoxingScene.com.
- ^ Icasiano, Nissi. "Last weekend, a first in almost a century of Philippine boxing quietly played out in Taguig". ABS-CBN News.
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