Hector Saldivia

Hector Saldivia
Hector Saldivia
Statistics
Real name	Hector David Saldivia
Nickname(s)	El Tigre
Weight(s)	Super welterweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Nationality	Argentine
Born	March 2, 1984 (age 39); Chubut, Argentina
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	46
Wins by KO	35
Losses	5
Draws	0
No contests	0

Last updated June 26, 2023

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

"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.^[3] This time he struggled to get up as his legs wobbled beneath him and the referee stopped the contest in the third round.^[4]

Saldivia vs Lujan

On 2015, February 18, Saldivia won the interim WBC Latino super welterweight title after defeating Sebastian Lujan on a Unanimous decision.^[5]

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

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
46 wins (35 knockouts), 5 losses, 0 draws
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

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References

↑ "Saldivia demolishes Bahari!". Boxing News.
↑ "Said Ouali Stops Hector Saldivia In One Sensational Round". East Side Boxing News Archive. 2 May 2010.
↑ Simon Head (20 October 2012). "Kell Brook dismantles Hector Saldivia to secure world title shot - Mirror Online". mirror.
↑ "BBC Sport - Kell Brook beats Hector Saldivia to set up IBF title challenge". BBC Sport.
↑ "Eric Armit's Weekly Boxing Results February 24, 2015 -". boxingnewsonline.net. 24 February 2015.

External links

Boxing record for Hector Saldivia from BoxRec (registration required)

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[1] "Saldivia demolishes Bahari!". Boxing News.

[2] "Said Ouali Stops Hector Saldivia In One Sensational Round". East Side Boxing News Archive. 2 May 2010.

[3] Simon Head (20 October 2012). "Kell Brook dismantles Hector Saldivia to secure world title shot - Mirror Online". mirror.

[4] "BBC Sport - Kell Brook beats Hector Saldivia to set up IBF title challenge". BBC Sport.

[5] "Eric Armit's Weekly Boxing Results February 24, 2015 -". boxingnewsonline.net. 24 February 2015.

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