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]
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 Commission.[10]
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