# Hector Saldivia

Hector David Saldivia (born March 2, 1984) is an Argentine professional boxer.

## Professional career

On 27 March 2009, Hector won the World Boxing Association Fedelatin welterweight title after defeating Daudy Bahari in the first round via three knockdown rule.

### Saldivia vs Said Oualik

On 2010, May 1, Saldivia loss his fight against Said Ouali in a World Boxing Association welterweight title eliminator by TKO in the first round.

### "This Is It" vs Kell Brook

On 20 October 2012, Hector fought against Kell Brook, the winner would then become the mandatory challenger for the IBF welterweight world title held at the time by Randall Bailey. At a packed weigh in the day before the fight at Sheffield's Meadowhall Centre both fighters weighed in under the 147 lbs limit. Brook started strongly knocking Saldivia down midway through the first round. The second round was very similar with Saldivia unable to deal with Brook's superior accuracy and power. In the third Brook landed a solid well timed straight which sent the Argentinian to the floor again. This time he struggled to get up as his legs wobbled beneath him and the referee stopped the contest in the third round.

### Saldivia vs Lujan

On 2015, February 18, Saldivia won the interim WBC Latino super welterweight title after defeating Sebastian Lujan on a Unanimous decision.

### Saldivia vs Villalba

On 2017,August 26, Saldivia loses the Argentine scepter (Fab) by disqualification Ricardo Ruben Villalba stays with his title (OMB) and wins the Argentine center (FAB) super welter

## Professional boxing record

46 wins (35 knockouts), 5 losses, 0 draws :
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 46–5 | Ricardo Ruben Villalba | DP | 8 (10) | 2017-08-26 | Micro estadio municipal,Hurligham, Buenos Aires,Argentina | Lost Argentina (FAB) Super Welterweight Title |
| Win | 46–4 | Guido Nicolas Pitto | SD | 10 (10) | 2017-03-04 | Club Social y Cultural El Cruce, Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Loss | 45–4 | Michel Soro | TKO | 3 (12) | 2016-07-30 | La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes, France | |
| Win | 45–3 | Jose Carlos Paz | TKO | 4 (10) | 2016-03-18 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 44–3 | Sebastian Andres Lujan | KO | 2 (10) | 2015-04-10 | Club 9 de Julio, Lanús Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Won vacant IBF Latino middleweight title |
| Win | 43–3 | Sebastian Andres Lujan | UD | 10 (10) | 2015-02-18 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | Won interim WBC Latino super welterweight title |
| Win | 42–3 | Juan Jose Dias | KO | 3 (6) | 2014-12-20 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Loss | 41–3 | Kell Brook | TKO | 3 (12) | 2012-10-20 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire | |
| Win | 41–2 | Jonathan Duran | UD | 10 (10) | 2012-02-25 | Estadio Ingeniero Huergo, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 40–2 | Carlos Adan Jerez | UD | 10 (10) | 2011-10-21 | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 39–2 | Emilio Julio Julio | KO | 5 (10) | 2011-08-06 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 38–2 | Carmelito De Jesus | KO | 2 (6) | 2011-06-11 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | |
| Win | 37–2 | Nestor Faccio | TKO | 4 (10) | 2011-04-02 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 36–2 | Jorge Daniel Miranda | RTD | 5 (10) | 2010-12-10 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 35–2 | Jailton De Jesus Souza | TKO | 3 (10) | 2010-10-01 | Club de Regatas, Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| Win | 34–2 | Diego Martin Alzugaray | TKO | 3 (10) | 2010-08-13 | Club Atletico Union, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| Loss | 33–2 | Said Ouali | TKO | 1 (10) | 2010-05-01 | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | 33-1 | Ricardo Cano | TKO | 4 (10) | 2010-01-30 | Club Atletico Racing, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 32-1 | Omar Gabriel Weis | TKO | 8 (10) | 2009-12-11 | Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Win | 31-1 | Luis Rodriguez | TKO | 7 (10) | 2009-10-31 | Estadio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 30-1 | William Morelo | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-05-16 | Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 29-1 | Daudy Bahari | TKO | 1 (10) | 2009-03-27 | UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Win | 28-1 | Juan Manuel Alaggio | TKO | 1 (10) | 2008-12-05 | Complejo Ingenierio Knudsen, Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| Win | 27-1 | Jaison Palomeque | KO | 3 (11) | 2008-08-22 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title |
| Win | 26-1 | Daniel Montenegro | RTD | 3 (10) | 2008-06-20 | Parque Central, Neuquen, Neuquen | |
| Win | 25-1 | Jorge Daniel Miranda | KO | 1 (10) | 2008-03-07 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 24-1 | Nelson Velazco | RTD | 2 (10) | 2007-12-21 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 23-1 | Daniel Montenegro | UD | 10 (10) | 2007-11-09 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 22-1 | Adolfo Dionisio Rios | KO | 3 (8) | 2007-09-14 | Club Independiente, Neuquen, Neuquen | |
| Loss | 21-1 | Jorge Daniel Miranda | TKO | 5 (12) | 2007-04-21 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | Loss WBO Latino welterweight title |
| Win | 21-0 | Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian | RTD | 4 (12) | 2007-02-21 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | Won vacant WBO Latino welterweight title |
| Win | 20-0 | Omar Gabriel Weis | TKO | 5 (10) | 2006-10-21 | Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Win | 19-0 | Raul Eduardo Bejarano | UD | 10 | 2006-07-14 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut | |
| Win | 18-0 | Dionisio Miranda | KO | 7 (10) | 2006-05-05 | Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Win | 17-0 | Carlos Uribe | KO | 4 (10) | 2006-02-17 | Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 16-0 | Sergio Gaston Finetto | TKO | 9 (12) | 2005-11-25 | Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 15-0 | Norberto Adrian Acosta | TKO | 2 (8) | 2005-11-25 | Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| Win | 14-0 | Norberto Adrian Acosta | KO | 2 (10) | 2005-09-16 | Gimnasio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 13-0 | Oscar Daniel Veliz | KO | 3 (10) | 2005-08-19 | Gimnasio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 12-0 | Walter Fabian Saporiti | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-07-15 | Gimnasio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 11-0 | Mario Alberto Lopez | TKO | 2 (10) | 2005-06-03 | Gimnasio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Win | 10-0 | Ruben Dario Oliva | KO | 6 (8) | 2005-05-06 | Gimnasio Municipal, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |