Pow Salud
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| Born | Paulo G. Salud February 17, 1981 Rosario, Batangas, Philippines | ||||||
| Other names | Mr. Powcast | ||||||
| Education | AMA University (B.S. in Computer Science) | ||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | ||||||
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| Years active | 2016–present | ||||||
| Genre(s) | Sports, entertainment, commentary, public service | ||||||
| Subscribers | 627,000[2] | ||||||
| Views | 199 million[2] | ||||||
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Last updated: August 19, 2025 | |||||||
| Website | powcast | ||||||
Paulo G. Salud (born 17 February 1981), also known as Pow Salud, is a Filipino sports commentator, ring announcer, and social media influencer. He is prominent figure in the modern Philippine sports media scene, particularly in boxing as the founder of the sports platform, Powcast Sports, which has been instrumental in bringing Filipino and international sports news closer to fans, and has built a strong reputation for innovation and quality content. He is also in collaboration with the Games and Amusements Board in various boxing events.[3]
Early Life and career
Salud obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science on AMA University in Metro Manila. He is also engaged with several fields such as broadcasting, business process outscoring, digital marketing, and media leadership. He also participated on different boxing seminars such as a boxing judging seminar conducted by the World Boxing Council. In 2010, he founded Powcast.net, which became later known as Powcast Sports, a sports media platform that delivers expert analysis, in-depth interviews and real time sports coverage. He had covered and interviewed boxing world champions and other sports personalities such as Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, John Riel Casimero, Iván Calderón, Koki Kameda, Rene Mark Cuarto, Memo Heredia, Tony Weeks, and Sean Gibbons.[4][5][6][7] Aside from boxing, he also covers professional basketball (NBA and PBA), mixed martial arts, and other popular sports in the country.[8] He has been featured as a guest color commentator and podcaster in various television networks such as TV5 for their sports coverage.
March 23, 2024, Salud was invited to the Gala of Champions at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, at this glamourous event he crossed paths with some prominent names in Philippine boxing. (ALA Promotions) Antonio Lopez Aldeguer, Dong Secuya and also former 2 division champion Luisito Espinosa. As these men were part of the foundation and history of Modern Filipino boxing. Later that night he was awarded by the Philippine Boxing Historical Society and Hall of Fame for his passion and contribution to the sport.[9]
August 11, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,. Salud has been awarded and recognized for the contribution to the boxing development by the World Boxing Association during their Asia Convention that was held by the Vietnam Boxing Commision.[10]
Accolades
- 2024 - Recognition of Contribution, World Boxing Association Asia Convention VBC.
- 2024 - Recognition "Sports Vlogger", Philippine Boxing Historical Society.
- 2022 - Youtube:Brandcast "Powcast Sports" featured channel.[11]
- 2019 - Plaque of Recognition "resource speaker", Games and Amusement Board.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Reference |
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| 2021 | Gensan Punch | Ring Announcer | [12] |
External links
References
- ^ Salud, Paulo. "Announcer". Games and Amusement Board.
- ^ a b "About Powcast Sports". YouTube.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (17 April 2020). "GAB keeps busy". philstar.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Donaire ordered by WBC to fight compatriot Gaballo in mandatory defense". SPIN.ph.
- ^ Slater, James (6 May 2021). "Casimero to KO Regondeux". BoxingNews 24/7.
- ^ Pamintuan, Carlo (27 February 2021). "Cuarto dethrones Pedro Taduran as IBF strawweight champion". ESPN Boxing.
- ^ "Manny Pacquiao's Matchmaker: How did Famed Boxing Matchmaker Sean Gibbons start in Boxing?". YouTube. 22 April 2019.
- ^ Baldwin, Nick (27 April 2019). "MMA fight at URCC 77 event". bloodyelbow.
- ^ Rivera, Emmanuel (7 Aug 2025). "Paulo Salud and His POWer Punches". PhilBoxing.
- ^ "Filipino Ring Officials Attend the 2024 WBA ASIA Convention in Vietnam". PhilBoxing. 10 Aug 2024.
- ^ Salud, Pow (2022). "Youtube Brandcast 2022".
- ^ "Gensan Punch Cast & Crew". Rotten Tomatoes. Apr 14, 2022.