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Total Fights | 30 |
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Wins | 24 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
No-Contests | 0 |
Title Wins | 0 |
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Title Defenses | 0 |
Title-Fight KOs | 0 |
KO Wins | 4 |
KO Losses | 3 |
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In a professional boxing career spanning 12 years and three months, Rod Salka fought 30 times with 24 wins and 6 losses.
Salka retired from professional boxing with a record of 24-6. He had a 13.3% knockouts-to-fights ratio with four of his total 30 fights being knockout wins. Salka suffered three knockout losses, none of which were in title fights.
His last fight was a 1st round KO defeat to Alex Saucedo on November 2, 2019.
Some of Salka's best fights and notable victories include wins over Justin Savi, Alexei Collado, Noel Echevarria, Michal Dufek, Jayro Duran, Monty Meza-Clay, and Ahmed Poskovic.
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
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30 | Nov 2, 2019 | 36 | Alex Saucedo | Loss | KO1 |
29 | Apr 12, 2018 | 35 | Francisco Vargas | Loss | RTD6 |
28 | Sep 23, 2017 | 34 | Jayro Duran | Win | UD |
27 | Aug 27, 2016 | 33 | Justin Savi | Win | UD |
26 | May 13, 2016 | 33 | Michal Dufek | Win | UD |
25 | May 16, 2015 | 32 | Noel Echevarria | Win | KO6 |
24 | Nov 14, 2014 | 31 | Monty Meza-Clay | Win | UD |
23 | Aug 9, 2014 | 31 | Danny García | Loss | KO2 |
22 | Apr 18, 2014 | 31 | Alexei Collado | Win | UD |
21 | Dec 14, 2013 | 30 | Ricardo Álvarez | Loss | MD |
20 | Oct 12, 2013 | 30 | Ryan Belasco | Win | UD |
19 | May 3, 2013 | 30 | Osnel Charles | Win | UD |
18 | Feb 2, 2013 | 29 | Emmanuel Lucero | Win | TKO5 |
17 | Oct 12, 2012 | 29 | Dorin Spivey | Loss | MD |
16 | Jun 23, 2012 | 29 | Joseph Laryea | Win | SD |
15 | Apr 7, 2012 | 29 | Angel Rios | Win | UD |
14 | Nov 17, 2011 | 28 | Fernando Rodriguez | Win | UD |
13 | Aug 26, 2011 | 28 | Gabriel Morris | Win | UD |
12 | Nov 24, 2010 | 27 | Guillermo Sanchez | Loss | UD |
11 | Jun 30, 2010 | 27 | Ikem Orji | Win | UD |
10 | Jan 22, 2010 | 26 | Mario Hayes | Win | UD |
9 | Sep 30, 2009 | 26 | Devarise Crayton | Win | UD |
8 | Jun 24, 2009 | 26 | James Ventry | Win | UD |
7 | Mar 6, 2009 | 26 | Victor Vasquez | Win | UD |
6 | May 30, 2008 | 25 | Jose Caraballo | Win | UD |
5 | Apr 5, 2008 | 25 | Ryan Maraldo | Win | UD |
4 | Feb 29, 2008 | 25 | Eric Burke | Win | UD |
3 | Oct 30, 2007 | 24 | Shane Gierke | Win | TKO4 |
2 | Sep 22, 2007 | 24 | Ahmed Poskovic | Win | RTD3 |
1 | Jul 21, 2007 | 24 | Federico Flores Jr. | Win | MD |
Rod Salka (Lightning Rod) is a 41-year old retired American professional boxer. He was born in Bunola, Pennsylvania, U.S. on February 28, 1983. He retired without winning a major world title. His professional boxing career spanned more than 12 years — from 2007 to 2019.
Salka made his professional boxing debut against Federico Flores Jr. at the age of 24 on July 21, 2007, defeating Flores Jr. via 4 round majority decision. He went on to win 10 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 2 wins via stoppage.
Salka had a total of six losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against fellow American boxer Alex Saucedo on November 2, 2019. Salka lost the fight via 1st round KO. It's been 4 years, 5 months, and 18 days since this fight.
Salka knocked out 4 of his 30 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 13.3%. Of his total 24 wins, four of them were via KO (16.7%).