Undefeated Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar stopped Remuel Obidos in the opening round to annex the WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title in Imus, Cavite, late Saturday.
The end came at 2:26 of the opening round.
Right from the opening bell, the 21-year-old Saludar wasted no time in using his left jab to rip through the defense of Obidos, hurting him a couple of times with solid combinations before a devastating right hook dropped the 19-year-old Obidos to the canvas.
Saludar improved his record to 9-0-1 with 6 knockouts while his hapless foe dropped to 7-3-1 with 2 knockouts.
In other fights, WBO Oriental super flyweight champion John Mark Apolinario was held to a 10-round majority draw by rugged Arman Casa while Carlo “The Golden Boy” Suello scored a first-round knockout of Anthony Balubar.