Carlos Baldomir
Carlos Baldomir | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Carlos Manuel Baldomir |
Nickname(s) | Tata |
Rated at | Welterweight |
Nationality | Argentine |
Born |
Santa Fe, Argentina | April 30, 1971
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 71 |
Wins | 49 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 6 |
No contests | 0 |
Carlos Manuel Baldomir (born April 30, 1971) is an Argentine professional boxer and the former WBC, The Ring and Lineal Welterweight Champion.[1]
Boxing style
Carlos Baldomir isn't known as a power puncher, but has what many boxing analysts call a pressure fighter. This usually means he will try to impose his will on his opponents with a consistent, aggressive attack. Baldomir is also said to have one of the toughest chins in the sport. However, common criticisms of Baldomir are his slowness; his slow, plodding advance; and a lack of agile lateral movement. Opponents with speed can often create problems for him if he is unable to fight his style of fight.
Career
Upsetting Zab Judah
Baldomir defeated Unified Welterweight Champion Zab Judah on January 7, 2006 in a mandatory challenge for Judah's title. The fight took place in Madison Square Garden, and with his pressure style and hard right hands Baldomir won a unanimous decision (115-113, 114-113 and 115-112). Baldomir was crowned World Champion, after 6 months of preparations in Los Angeles with Amílcar Brusa. After the fight, he said "This is a tribute to [Argentine boxing legend] Monzón" who had died eleven years earlier on January 8.
Baldomir failed to pay sanctioning fees imposed by the WBA & IBF when he beat Zab Judah for the WBC title, so, nominally at least, Judah remained the IBF title holder, while the WBA championship reverted to another boxer, Luis Collazo. (The SHOWTIME broadcast mentioned that Baldomir chose not to pay the sanctioning fees for the other organizations, out of loyalty to the WBC, which gave him the opportunity to fight for a world title by naming him the mandatory challenger to Judah.) He would have liked to pay all of the fees, but he would have lost money if he did (the fees were more than he was being paid for the fight). Despite this separation of the three title belts, Baldomir was universally regarded as the true Welterweight Champion since he defeated Judah, the recognized lineal champion.[2]
Baldomir vs. Gatti
On July 22, 2006 Baldomir successfully defended his WBC Welterweight title and won the IBA Welterweight title by defeating fan favorite Arturo Gatti by TKO in the 9th round by overpowering the faster, but naturally smaller Gatti. This fight helped convince some skeptics that Baldomir's win over Judah was no fluke. Baldomir then expressed a desire to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. to continue his unlikely rise in the welterweight division.[3]
Baldomir vs. Mayweather
Baldomir would eventually get his chance against the pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr., on November 4, 2006 in Las Vegas for the WBC, The Ring and lineal welterweight titles. Said Baldomir of this challenge: "Mayweather is very good, but I can beat him. I'm going right at him. I'm going to keep attacking and not give him a chance to breathe or move. Mayweather has never fought anyone like me before."
Baldomir would ultimately lose both titles by unanimous decision. Ringside punch statistics showed Mayweather landing 199 of 458 punches, while Baldomir landed just 79 of 670. Baldomir was paid $1.6 million, which was a career high in earnings.
During the fight, Baldomir chased Mayweather sluggishly, unable to land any meaningful shots but trying to remain the busier fighter, while Mayweather picked away with sharp jabs and hooks, even managing to cut Baldomir over his left eye in the first round. This pattern continued throughout the fight, thanks in no small part to Baldomir's weighing in at 162 pounds compared to Floyd at 149 lbs, leading some to believe that Baldomir's sole intention was to knock Mayweather out. The defensive-minded Mayweather, however, apparently not looking to knock out or even exchange blows with his opponent, put on what many witnesses called a "boxing clinic" to take Baldomir's WBC and lineal welterweight titles in a lopsided 12-round decision. Two judges had Mayweather winning all 12 rounds, with the other giving all but two rounds to Mayweather.[4]
Baldomir vs. Forrest
Baldomir was challenged to fight by former champion, Shane Mosley, but HBO would not air the fight, so the concept was thrown aside. On July 28, on HBO's Boxing after Dark, he fought Vernon Forrest for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight championship, losing a lopsided, yet very exciting and competitive decision. In the post fight interview with Larry Merchant, he indicated that he would likely retire from boxing.[5]
Comeback
On Friday, 23 November, Baldomir fought against rugged journeyman Luciano Perez at the Morongo Resort and Casino in Cabazon, California. Perez came on strong and rocked the former champion early, but Baldomir stayed calm, and began to re-establish himself in the fight, dominating the second half of the ten round bout and scoring a 10th-round TKO.
Facts
- In his two 2006 fights, Baldomir has beaten two former or current world champions on what has essentially been the opposing fighters "home ring" (Brooklyn-native Judah at Madison Square Garden and long-time Jersey resident Gatti at Boardwalk Hall).
- Yoel Judah accidentally called the fighter "Carlos Baldozar" during a post-fight interview after he upset Judah. On many boxing message boards on the internet, he is now jokingly referred to as "Baldozar" due to Judah's bad mispronunciation.
Professional boxing record
49 Wins (15 knockouts), 16 Losses (3 knockouts), 6 Draws[6] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round Time |
Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 49–16–6 | Andrey Meryasev | UD | 10 (10) | 2014–04–25 | Salón Diamante Carretera Tixkokob, Tixkokob, México |
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Loss | 49–15–6 | Marco Antonio Rubio | RTD | 4 (12) 3:00 |
2012–09–08 | Gimnasio Miguel Valdez, Celaya, Guanajuato |
For vacant WBF Super middleweight title. |
Win | 49–14–6 | Gaston Vega | KO | 6 2:59 |
2012–04–14 | Club Huracán, Villaguay, Entre Ríos |
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Loss | 48–14–6 | Billi Godoy | UD | 10 | 2012–04–14 | Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén, Neuquén |
For Interim WBC Latino Middleweight title. |
Win | 48–13–6 | Ruben Silva Diaz | UD | 10 | 2011–07–15 | Estadio del Centro, Córdoba, Córdoba |
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Win | 47–13–6 | Eduardo Flores | UD | 10 | 2011–06–17 | Estadio Polideportivo No. 2, San Rafael, Mendoza |
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Win | 46–13–6 | Amilcar Funes Melian | SD | 10 | 2010–11–19 | Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, San Juan |
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Loss | 45–13–6 | Canelo Álvarez | KO | 6 (10) 2:58 |
2010–09–18 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
For WBC Silver Light middleweight title. |
Win | 45–12–6 | Jairo Siris | TKO | 4 (10) 2:45 |
2009–11–27 | Centro Municipal No. 29, Santa Fe, Santa Fe |
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Loss | 44–12–6 | Jackson Osei Bonsu | MD | 12 | 2008–12–20 | Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Antwerp |
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Win | 44–11–6 | Luciano Perez | MD | 10 | 2007–11–23 | Morongo Casino & Resort, Cabazon, California |
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Loss | 43–11–6 | Vernon Forrest | UD | 12 | 2007–07–28 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington |
For vacant WBC Light middleweight title. |
Loss | 43–10–6 | Floyd Mayweather, Jr. | UD | 12 | 2006–11–04 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada |
Lost WBC, IBA and Lineal Welterweight titles. |
Win | 43–9–6 | Arturo Gatti | TKO | 9 (12) 2:50 |
2006–07–22 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Retained WBC and Lineal Welterweight titles. Won IBA Welterweight title. |
Win | 42–9–6 | Zab Judah | UD | 12 | 2006–01–07 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York |
Won WBC and Lineal Welterweight titles. |
Win | 41–9–6 | Miguel Angel Rodriguez | UD | 12 | 2005–05–21 | United Center, Chicago, Illinois | |
Win | 40–9–6 | Alpaslan Aguzum | TKO | 8 (12) | 2004–03–27 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt |
For WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 39–9–6 | Edgar Ruiz | UD | 10 | 2003–09–20 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California |
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Win | 38–9–6 | Verdell Smith | TKO | 4 (8) 1:15 |
2003–06–14 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California |
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Win | 37–9–6 | David Ojeda | UD | 8 | 2002–10–12 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California |
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Draw | 36–9–6 | José Luis Cruz | PTS | 12 | 2002–03–22 | Mazatlán, Sinaloa | For WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 36–9–5 | Paulo Sanchez | UD | 10 | 2002–01–12 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | |
Win | 35–9–5 | Hasan Al | UD | 12 | 2001–10–13 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark |
Retained WBC International Welterweight title. |
Draw | 34–9–5 | Hasan Al | PTS | 12 | 2001–06–16 | Brøndby Hall, Brøndby, Capital Region of Denmark |
Retained WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 34–9–4 | Alex Carrillo Villa | KO | 1 (10) 2:47 |
2001–05–05 | Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Corrientes |
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Win | 33–9–4 | Alpaslan Aguzum | TKO | 1 (12) | 2000–12–16 | Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg |
Retained WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 32–9–4 | Ruben Oliva | PTS | 10 | 2000–08–11 | Club Sportivo Ben Hur, Rafaela, Santa Fe |
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Win | 31–9–4 | Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes | TD | 8 (10) | 2000–07–14 | Rosario, Santa Fe | |
Win | 30–9–4 | Freddy Blanco Castello | RTD | 7 (10) 0:42 |
2000–06–09 | Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Buenos Aires |
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Win | 29–9–4 | Joshua Clottey | DSQ | 11 (12) | 1999–11–29 | Wembley Arena, London | RetainedWBC International Welterweight title. Won vacant IBC Welterweight title. |
Win | 28–9–4 | Adrian Daneff | RTD | 8 (10) | 1999–09–17 | Santa Fe, Santa Fe | |
Win | 27–9–4 | Frank Olsen | TKO | 10 (12) | 1999–06–18 | Idraettens hus, Vejle, Southern Denmark |
Retained WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 26–9–4 | Dejan Zivkovic | TKO | 8 (12) | 1999–04–22 | Arezzo, Tuscany | Won WBC International Welterweight title. |
Win | 25–9–4 | Walter Saporiti | UD | 10 | 1999–03–19 | Club Argentino de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires |
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Loss | 24–9–4 | Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes | UD | 8 | 1998–12–11 | ATC Studios, Buenos Aires | |
Draw | 24–8–4 | Dingaan Thobela | PTS | 12 | 1998–10–28 | Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
For vacant WBC International Welterweight title. |
Loss | 24–8–3 | Sergio Acuña | UD | 12 | 1998–09–12 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | For Argentine Welterweight title. |
Win | 24–7–3 | Silvio Rojas | UD | 8 | 1998–08–08 | Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires | |
Win | 23–7–3 | José Antonio Perez | UD | 10 | 1998–07–11 | Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 22–7–3 | Soren Sondergaard | UD | 12 | 1998–06–05 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark |
For IBC Light welterweight title. |
Win | 22–6–3 | Daniel Cusato | TKO | 3 (8) 2:33 |
1998–04–18 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | |
Win | 21–6–3 | Ariel Arrieta | UD | 10 | 1998–01–31 | Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 20–6–3 | Giorbis Barthelemy | UD | 10 | 1997–10–20 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California |
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Win | 20–5–3 | José Antonio Perez | UD | 10 | 1997–09–20 | Avellaneda, Buenos Aires | |
Win | 19–5–3 | José Rosa Gomez | UD | 10 | 1997–08–16 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | |
Win | 18–5–3 | Walter Saporiti | UD | 8 | 1997–06–07 | Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires | |
Win | 17–5–3 | José Antonio Perez | UD | 10 | 1997–04–05 | Buenos Aires | |
Draw | 16–5–3 | Silvio Peppino | PTS | 8 | 1997–03–08 | Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 16–5–2 | Ariel Chaves | TD | 7 (12) | 1997–01–17 | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires | For Argentine Welterweight title. |
Loss | 16–4–2 | Ariel Chaves | TD | 5 (12) | 1996–10–26 | Santa Fe, Santa Fe | For Argentine Welterweight title. |
Win | 16–3–2 | Carlos Arrieta | KO | 6 (10) | 1996–08–10 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 15–3–2 | Victor Balmaceda | KO | 2 (10) | 1996–05–18 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 14–3–2 | Silvio Peppino | PTS | 8 | 1996–04–27 | Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 13–3–2 | Silvio Peppino | PTS | 8 | 1996–03–15 | Villa María, Córdoba | |
Win | 13–2–2 | José Magarino | KO | 4 (8) | 1995–11–11 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 12–2–2 | Victor Hugo Cejas | PTS | 8 | 1995–09–23 | Buenos Aires | |
Draw | 11–2–2 | José Luis Fernandez | PTS | 8 | 1995–07–21 | Bolívar, Buenos Aires | |
Win | 11–2–1 | Silvio Rojas | PTS | 8 | 1995–05–27 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 10–2–1 | Victor Balmaceda | PTS | 8 | 1995–03–25 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 9–2–1 | Carlos Chavarria | PTS | 6 | 1995–02–17 | Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza |
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Win | 8–2–1 | Eduardo Molina | PTS | 8 | 1994–12–07 | Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 7–2–1 | Victor Balmaceda | PTS | 8 | 1994–11–16 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 7–1–1 | Angel Rogel | PTS | 8 | 1994–10–08 | Buenos Aires | |
Win | 6–1–1 | Carlos Montanez | PTS | 6 | 1994–09–03 | Buenos Aires | |
Loss | 5–1–1 | Paulo Sanchez | KO | 2 (8) | 1994–05–14 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | |
Win | 5–0–1 | Pablo Gomez | PTS | 8 | 1994–04–02 | Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires | |
Win | 4–0–1 | Carlos More | UD | 10 | 1993–12–07 | Santa Fe, Santa Fe | |
Draw | 3–0–1 | Ramon Mercado | PTS | 8 | 1993–10–08 | Tostado, Santa Fe | |
Win | 3–0 | Oscar Romero | UD | 8 | 1993–08–07 | Villa Trinidad, Santa Fe | |
Win | 2–0 | Carlos More | UD | 6 | 1993–07–16 | Santa Fe, Santa Fe | |
Win | 1–0 | Carlos More | UD | 6 | 1993–02–19 | Santa Fe, Santa Fe |
See also
- List of lineal boxing world champions
- List of welterweight boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of current world boxing champions
References
- ↑ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ↑ "Baldomir takes Judah's belt in unanimous decision". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Power of Baldomir quashes 'Thunder'". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Mayweather Uses His Speed and Skill to Unseat Baldomir". The New York Times. 5 November 2006.
- ↑ sullivanb. "Forrest too strong for Baldomir". Sky Sports.
- ↑ "Carlos Manuel Baldomir Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Zab Judah |
WBC Welterweight champion The Ring Welterweight champion Lineal Welterweight Champion January 7, 2006 – November 4, 2006 |
Succeeded by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. |
Awards | ||
Preceded by Zahir Raheem W 12 Érik Morales | The Ring Magazine Upset of the Year W12 Zab Judah 2006 |
Succeeded by Nonito Donaire KO5 Vic Darchinyan |