Who won Moloney vs Saludar?
Andrew Moloney beat Froilan Saludar by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest on Tuesday 21st December 2021 at The Star Event Centre in 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 loses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Froilan Saludar made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 4 loses and 1 draw, with 22 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggested Saludar had a slight advantage in power over Moloney, with a 69% knock out percentage over Moloney's 67%.
Andrew Moloney was the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Saludar had 5-inch reach advantage.
Both Andrew Moloney & Froilan Saludar fought out of an orthodox stance.
Moloney was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 less fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 year and 3 months later than Saludar, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 15 less professional rounds, 196 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 14th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma, United States.
Previous to that, he had lost to Joshua Franco on 14th November 2020 by unanimous decision in the 3rd round in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Joshua Franco on 23rd June 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 15th November 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 beat Selemani Bangaiza on 15th June 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, meaning he had been fighting on average 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) favourite going into the contest, while Froilan Saludar made his way into the ring at 7/1 (+700) with oddsmakers.
