An exciting boxing match is going to happen on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the NuStar Resort and Casino in Cebu City, Philippines. Froilan Saludar from the Philippines will be facing off against Keita Kurihara in a 12-round fight in the Bantamweight category. It’s going to be a fantastic fight where both boxers will give their best and showcase their skills and determination. People all over the world are looking forward to this fight. This blog will provide the boxing match preview of the Saludar vs Kurihara fight alongside their recent form, full record, rankings, statistical analysis of both boxers and time and schedule of this fight.
The Tale of Tape
| FROILAN SALUDAR | BOXER | KEITA KURIHARA |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | AGE | 31 |
| 5′ 5″ / 165 cm | HEIGHT | 5′ 8″ / 172 cm |
| 70.1″ / 178 cm | REACH | Nil |
| Orthodox (R) | STANCE | Orthodox (R) |
Full Record:
| FROILAN SALUDAR | BOXER | KEITA KURIHARA |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-L | FORM | L-W-L |
| 34 | WINS | 17 |
| 24 | BY KNOCKOUT | 15 |
| 71 | KNOCKOUT % | 88 |
| 7 | LOSSES | 8 |
| 1 | DRAWS | 1 |
| 4 | STOPPED | 5 |
| 203 | PRO ROUNDS | 99 |
| 2009 | DEBUT | 2011 |
Current Rankings:
| FROILAN SALUDAR | BOXER | KEITA KURIHARA |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | THE RING | Nil |
| 9 | WBC | 13 |
| Nil | WBO | Nil |
| Nil | WBA | Nil |
| Nil | IBF | Nil |
Froilan Saludar Vs Keita Kurihara Boxing Match Preview
Froilan Saludar is going to face Keita Kurihara on Friday, January 26, 2024, at NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu City. The match is planned for 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, where the weight limit is 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG). This fight is part of the undercard for the Christian Araneta and Arvin Magramo matchup.
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Froilan Saludar Vs Keita Kurihara Statistical Analysis
Froilan Saludar brings a track record of 34 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw to the ring, with 24 of those wins secured by knockouts. On the other hand, Keita Kurihara holds a record of 17 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw, with 15 wins by knockouts. Looking at the stats, Kurihara seems to have the edge in power, boasting an 88% knockout rate compared to Saludar’s 71%. In terms of age, Froilan Saludar is three years older at 34. Keita Kurihara holds a height advantage of 3 inches over Froilan Saludar. Both fighters use an orthodox stance.
So, in this boxing match preview, talking about the experience, Froilan Saludar is the more seasoned professional, with 16 more fights under his belt. He made his debut in 2009, a year and 8 months earlier than Kurihara, who had his first professional fight in 2011. Saludar has also fought 104 more professional rounds, totaling 203 compared to Kurihara’s 99. As they head into this match, Froilan Saludar is ranked number 9 by the WBC at bantamweight, while Keita Kurihara holds the 13th position in the WBC rankings for the 118lb division.
What Time Does Saludar Vs Kurihara Start?
The fighters are set to make their ringwalks at approximately 10:00 AM UTC at NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu City, Philippines. This corresponds to 5:00 AM EST, 2:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, and 10:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Activity Since their last fight:
Over Saludar’s last 5 fights, which spanned 7 years, 4 months, and 22 days, he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 5 months, and 24 days on average. In these matches, he completed a total of 29 rounds, resulting in an average fight duration of 5.8 rounds.
In Keita Kurihara’s last 3 fights, which occurred over a period of 3 years and 12 days, he has been fighting on average approximately every 1 year and 4 days. Across these matches, he participated in a total of 12 rounds, resulting in an average fight duration of 4 rounds.
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Saludar vs Kurihara Boxing Match Preview Regarding Current Form
- In Froilan Saludar’s recent 5 fights, he managed to stop 1 of his opponents.
- In his latest bout on October 12, 2023, he secured a victory against Keita Kurihara through a technical knockout in the 1st round at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.
- However, in the fight before that, on July 8, 2023, he suffered a defeat at the hands of Luis Nery, who knocked him out in the 2nd round at Metepec, México, Mexico.
- Before Froilan Saludar’s bout against Luis Nery, he faced Andrew Moloney on December 21, 2021, and suffered a loss by unanimous decision in their 10-round match at The Star Event Centre, New South Wales, Australia.
- Prior to that, on July 27, 2018, he was defeated by Sho Kimura through a knockout in the 6th round of their WBO World Flyweight championship fight at Qingdao Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, China.
- In an earlier match on September 4, 2016, he faced Takuma Inoue and lost by unanimous decision in their 10-round contest at Sky Arena, Kanagawa, Japan.