Hector Saldivia Explained

Hector Saldivia
Realname:Hector David Saldivia
Nickname:El Tigre
Weight:Super welterweight
Reach:69 in (175 cm)
Birth Date:2 March 1984
Birth Place:Chubut, Argentina
Style:Orthodox
Total:51
Wins:46
Ko:35
Losses:5
Draws:0
No Contests:0

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 Villalbastays with his title (OMB) and wins the Argentine center (FAB) super welter

Professional boxing record

46 wins (35 knockouts), 5 losses, 0 draws
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss46–5Ricardo Ruben Villalba
Win46–4 Guido Nicolas Pitto
Loss45–4 Michel Soro
Win45–3 Jose Carlos Paz
Win44–3 Sebastian Andres Lujan
Win43–3 Sebastian Andres Lujan
Win42–3 Juan Jose Dias
Loss41–3 Kell Brook
Win41–2 Jonathan Duran
Win40–2 Carlos Adan Jerez
Win39–2 Emilio Julio Julio
Win38–2 Carmelito De Jesus
Win37–2 Nestor Faccio
Win36–2 Jorge Daniel Miranda
Win35–2 Jailton De Jesus Souza
Win34–2 Diego Martin Alzugaray
Loss33–2 Said Ouali
Win33-1 Ricardo Cano
Win32-1 Omar Gabriel Weis
Win31-1 Luis Rodriguez
Win30-1 William Morelo
Win29-1 Daudy Bahari
Win28-1 Juan Manuel Alaggio
Win27-1 Jaison Palomeque
Win26-1 Daniel Montenegro
Win25-1 Jorge Daniel Miranda
Win24-1 Nelson Velazco
Win23-1 Daniel Montenegro
Win22-1 Adolfo Dionisio Rios
Loss21-1 Jorge Daniel Miranda
Win21-0 Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian
Win20-0 Omar Gabriel Weis
Win19-0 Raul Eduardo Bejarano
Win18-0 Dionisio Miranda
Win17-0 Carlos Uribe
Win16-0 Sergio Gaston Finetto
Win15-0 Norberto Adrian Acosta
Win14-0 Norberto Adrian Acosta
Win13-0 Oscar Daniel Veliz
Win12-0 Walter Fabian Saporiti
Win11-0 Mario Alberto Lopez
Win10-0 Ruben Dario Oliva

Notes and References

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