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] 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] 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.
The second round was very similar with Saldivia unable to deal with Brook's superior accuracy and power.
[4] On 2015, February 18, Saldivia won the interim WBC Latino super welterweight title after defeating Sebastian Lujan on a Unanimous decision.