Jesus Salud


Jesus Salud is a Filipino-born American former professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title from 1989 to 1990. Salud also captured the NABF title four times, as well as the WBO & IBC titles. Originally from Sinait in the Philippines, he resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Professional career

He won the WBA super bantamweight title by disqualification on December 11, 1989, in a bout against Juan Jose Estrada. He was stripped of his title by the World Boxing Association in April 1990. The WBA took Salud’s belt away for failing to defend it in Colombia against the No. 1 contender, Luis Mendoza.
In 2002, he lost to then-two division champion Manny Pacquiao in a three-round exhibition.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
76Loss63–13William AbelyanUD10Apr 27, 2002Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
75Loss63–12Juan Carlos RamírezUD10Feb 15, 2002Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
74Win63–11Frangky MamuayaTKO5, 1:14Dec 12, 2001Civic Auditorium, Hilo, Hawaii, U.S.
73Loss62–11Fernando Orlando VelárdezTKO8, 0:41May 15, 2001Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
72Loss62–10Marco Antonio BarreraRTD6, 3:00Dec 1, 2000Venetian Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO super bantamweight title
71Win62–9Jorge MunozUD8Nov 5, 2000Pepsi Arena, Chula Vista, California, U.S.
70Win61–9Kasmana SilehuTKO3, 2:22May 25, 2000Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
69Win60–9Amador VasquezUD10Apr 26, 1999Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
68Win59–9Frangky MamuayaTKO5, 2:44Dec 8, 1998Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
67Win58–9David VazquezTKO2, 2:28Sep 14, 1998Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
66Win57–9Kris WuritimurKO5, 2:51Feb 24, 1998Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Won WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title
65Win56–9Sairung SuwansilTKO2, 0:33Nov 6, 1997Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
64Win55–9Manuel ArellanoTKO2 Sep 1, 1997Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
63Loss54–9Kevin KelleyUD12Mar 14, 1997Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, U.S.For WBF featherweight title
62Win54–8Guty Espadas Jr.UD10Dec 3, 1996Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
61Loss53–8Vuyani BunguUD12Aug 20 1996Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South AfricaFor IBF super bantamweight title
60Win53–7Michael GallattiTKO4, 2:01May 31, 1996Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
59Win52–7Jose Luis MontesTKO8, 1:42Apr 9, 1996Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
58Win51–7Jose Luis MezaKO3 Feb 26, 1996Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
57Loss50–7Antonio CermeñoUD12Nov 26, 1995Coliseo El Limon, Maracay, VenezuelaFor WBA super bantamweight title
56Win50–6Benito RodriguezTKO10, 0:52Apr 1, 1995Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada, U.S.
55Win49–6Cesar DecenaTKO6, 0:20Nov 17, 1994Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
54Win48–6Juan ValenciaRTD10 May 19, 1994Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Retained NABF super bantamweight title
53Win47–6Juan Francisco SotoUD10Apr 21, 1994Swiss Park, Chula Vista, California, U.S.
52Win46–6Max GomezUD12Feb 18, 1994Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.Retained NABF super bantamweight title
51Loss45–6Kennedy McKinneyUD12Oct 16, 1993Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.For IBF super bantamweight title
50Win45–5Troy FletcherTKO1, 2:37Jul 17, 1993The Pyramid, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
49Win44–5Miguel MolinaTKO1, 2:25Mar 30, 1993Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.Retained NABF super bantamweight title
48Win43–5Jesus PollTKO10, 2:11Nov 11, 1992Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.
47Win42–5Rudy ZavalaTKO8, 2:16Jul 23, 1992Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.Won NABF super bantamweight title
46Loss41–5Welcome NcitaUD12Apr 18, 1992Palazzetto dello Sport, Treviolo, ItalyFor IBF super bantamweight title
45Win41–4Pablo ValenzuelaTKO5, 2:07Dec 17, 1991Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
44Win40–4Darryl PinckneyUD12Sep 14, 1991Memorial Center, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.Won NABF super bantamweight title
43Win39–4Vicente GonzalezUD10Jul 5, 1991Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California, U.S.
42Win38–4Diego AvilaUD10May 31, 1991Bloch Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
41Win37–4Idelfonso BernalKO2, 1:22Feb 21, 1991Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
40Win36–4Hector DiazTKO7, 2:53Dec 10, 1990Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
39Win35–4Francisco ValdezTKO6, 1:01Oct 22, 1990Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Fight stopped due to a severe cut
38Win34–4Martin OrtegonTKO11 Jun 7, 1990Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Won IBC super bantamweight title
37Loss33–4Jesse BenavidesMD10Mar 25, 1990Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
36Win33–3Roberto GranciosaUD10Feb 2, 1990Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
35Win32–3Juan José EstradaDQ9, 0:48Dec 11, 1989Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won WBA super bantamweight title
34Win31–3Hector DiazUD10Nov 8, 1989Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
33Win30–3Eduardo LopezUD10Oct 19, 1989El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
32Win29–3Freddie SantosUD10Jul 20, 1989El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
31Win28–3Gilberto ContrerasKO2, 2:08May 25, 1989Ward Field, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Retained NABF super bantamweight title
30Win27–3Carlos SalinasTKO1, 1:59Apr 20, 1989El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
29Win26–3Ramiro AdamesKO2, 0:57Feb 28, 1989Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won NABF super bantamweight title
28Win25–3Carlos CastroTKO3 Jan 19, 1989El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S.
27Loss24–3Carlos RomeroSD10Jul 27, 1988Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
26Win24–2Yong Woon ParkUD10Jun 16, 1988Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
25Win23–2Kirk HarrisKO8, 1:34Apr 21, 1988Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
24Loss22–2Mario GomezTKO5, 2:08Sep 3, 1987Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Fight stopped due to a broken collarbone injury
23Win22–1Allan MakitokiUD10Feb 24, 1987Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
22Win21–1Edel GeronimoUD10Nov 18, 1986Neal S. Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
21Loss20–1Frankie DuarteRTD9 Jul 10, 1986Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For NABF bantamweight title
20Win20–0Kenny MitchellSD10Apr 21, 1986Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
19Win19–0Mike PhelpsTKO10, 1:22Feb 10, 1986Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
18Win18–0Hugo PartidaTKO1, 2:59Dec 10, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
17Win17–0Roberto RamirezTKO8, 1:40Jul 23, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
16Win16–0Joe HiyasUD10Jun 11, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
15Win15–0Pedro RodriguezTKO8, 1:24May 1, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
14Win14–0Jeff HannaTKO7, 2:19Mar 19, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
13Win13–0Jose SalasTKO4, 1:57Feb 12, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
12Win12–0Alfred RangelSD10Jan 22, 1985Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
11Win11–0Troy TownsendUD8Nov 20, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
10Win10–0Adolfo LopezUD6Oct 16, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
9Win9–0Gerald IssackTKO4 Sep 4, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
8Win8–0Donny BrooksUD8Aug 14, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
7Win7–0John NormanTKO5, 1:29May 22, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
6Win6–0Kali MuhammadUD6Apr 17, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
5Win5–0Anthony HenryTKO3 Feb 15, 1984Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
4Win4–0Randy DudoitUD6Nov 22, 1983Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
3Win3–0Robert NunezPTS5Oct 4, 1983Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
2Win2–0Juan RodriguezKO3 Aug 23, 1983Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
1Win1–0Cesar ZuluetaKO2, 2:36Jun 28, 1983Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.