This is an accepted version of this page Rod Salka (born February 28, 1983) is an American professional boxer and politician.
Born and raised in Bunola, Pennsylvania, Salka served ten years as part of the United States National Guard, joining in 2001.
Before and after the event, the fight was heavily criticized by boxing observers as a mismatch.
[3][4] On April 12, 2018, Salka faced former super featherweight world champion Francisco Vargas.
During the fight, Salka created controversy by wearing trunks featuring a red, white and blue brick wall pattern and the phrase "America 1st", a reference to Donald Trump's proposed border wall and slogan and policy.