Moloney vs Saludar

Who won Moloney vs Saludar?

Andrew Moloney beat Froilan Saludar by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021, at The Star Event Centre, New South Wales.

The scorecards were announced as 98-92, 99-91, 99-91 in favor of winner Andrew Moloney.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).

Moloney vs Saludar stats

Back in December 2021, Andrew Moloney stepped into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Froilan Saludar made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Saludar had a slight advantage in power over Moloney, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Moloney's 67%.

Andrew Moloney was the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Saludar had a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Andrew Moloney and Froilan Saludar fought out of an orthodox stance.

Moloney was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 years and 3 months later than Saludar, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 3 fewer professional rounds, totaling 208 compared to Saludar's 211.

Moloney vs Saludar form

Andrew Moloney had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Joshua Franco on August 14, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma, United States.

Prior to that, his contest against Joshua Franco on November 14, 2020 ended in a no contest at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Joshua Franco on June 23, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Elton Dharry on November 15, 2019, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA Interim World Super Flyweight championship fight at Margaret Court Arena, Victoria, Australia.

He had beaten Selemani Bangaiza on June 15, 2019, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Seagulls Rugby League Club, New South Wales.

Activity check

Moloney's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 6 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

Saludar's last 3 fights had come over a period of 7 years, 6 months and 2 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years, 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6 rounds on average.

What time did Moloney vs Saludar start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at The Star Event Centre, New South Wales, Australia, which was 6:00 AM EST or 3:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Moloney vs Saludar?

The fight was broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

What were the odds on Moloney vs Saludar?

Andrew Moloney was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest, while Froilan Saludar made his way into the ring at 7/1 (+700) with oddsmakers.