CARLOS BALDOMIR
PROFILE
As at 2 July 2006
Carlos Baldomir knows, at best, he can only be the second most famous boxer from his hometown.
"I accept the fact that I, along with every boxer from my country and my hometown, can only toil in the shadow of the great Carlos Monzon," said Baldomir, who, along with the late Monzon, comes from Santa Fe, Argentina.
In January 2006, Baldomir became the undisputed world undisputed welterweight champion by unanimous decision over Zab Judah.
Next, Baldomir will defend his title against Arturo Gatti on July 22 in Atlantic City, NJ. "I always felt as though I have the right promoter at the right time," said the soft-spoken Baldomir. "Sycuan Ringside Promotions came into my life just when it was my time to win a world championship at 147 pounds. Some things in life are meant to be."
In May 2005, Baldomir earned the shot against Judah with unanimous decision victory win against highly touted Miguel Rodriguez.
Baldomir has fought as an unwelcome visitor in eight countries on four continents. "But I got the job done, and won the world championship," said Baldomir. "I am bringing the green and gold WBC belt to my wife and children in Santa Fe."
Few gave Baldomir a chance to win against Rodriguez, let alone against Judah.
While the win over Judah came in Baldomir's first world championship fight, it certainly wasn't his first title bout. More tha one quarter of his 56 fights since turning pro during 1993 have been 12-round contests for welterweight or super lightweight championships. Baldomir had been the WBC International welterweight champion since 1999.
KEY FIGHTS
2006
JANUARY: WON WBC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST ZAB JUDAH BY 12-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION. Judah was winning the early rounds, but the fight turned in round seven when Baldomir caught Judah with a straight right. Baldomir outworked Judah the rest of the way winning five of the last six rounds on all three judges' scorecards.
2005
MAY: WON WBC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR AGAINST MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ BY A 12-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION. Baldomir consistently pressed forward and generally outworked his opponent, landing the harder punches.
2004
MARCH: WON WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST DEFENDING CHAMPION, ALPASIAN AGUZUM BY 8-ROUND TKO. Baldomir floored Aguzum in the second round, but it was ruled a slip. Baldomir then scored a knockdown in the third and again in the sixth, which was also ruled a slip. Baldomir was penalized one point in the sevent round when Aguzum was cut over the left eye by an accidental clash of heads. Baldomir picked up the pace in the eighth round and rocked Aguzum with a series of punches, and the referee stopped the fight.
2003
SEPTEMBER: WON A 10-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST EDGAR RUIZ. Baldomir dominated the fight, outworking Ruiz and landing the harder punches.
JUNE: WON A 4TH ROUND TKO AGAINST VERDELL SMITH. Baldomir dominated the fight and rocked Smith several times prior to stopping him in the 4th.
2002
OCTOBER: WOND AN 8-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST FORMER MEXICAN JR. WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION, DAVID OJEDA. Baldomir dominated the fight conistently outworking Ojeda. Baldomir was cut on the forehead in the 5th round due to a clash of heads.
MARCH: FOUGHT TO A 12-ROUND DRAW IN A WBC WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR AGAINST NO. 1 CONTENDER, JOSE LUIS CRUZ in a controversial decision. Baldomir who was ranked No. 2 by the WBC, scored a knockdown in the second round. Cruz rallied and scored a knockdown in the fourth.
JANUARY: WON A 10-ROUND DECISION AGAINST PAULO SANCHEZ in his fourth pro fight.
2001
OCTOBER: WON FOURTH WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENCE BY A 12-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST PREVIOUSLY UNDEFEATED HASSAN AL. Al pressed forward but Baldomir boxed and landed the sharper punches. Al rallied in the latter rounds but Baldomir won the fight. Baldomir later vacated the title.
JUNE: WOND THIRD WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENCE BY A 12-ROUND DRAW AGAINST HASSAN AL. Baldomir was cut on his nose in the nint round and Al was cut between the eyes in the final rounds.
2000
DECEMBER: WON SECOND WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY UNDEFEATED ALPASIAN AGUZUM BY A FIRST-ROUND TKO. Aguzum was caught with a right hand in the first round and Baldomir followed with a series of punches that sent him reeling around the ring. Baldomir rocked Aguzum in the corner of the ring with another series of punches resulting in the referee stopping the fight.
1999
NOVEMER: WON FIRST WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST JOSHUA CLOTTEY BY 11TH ROUND DISQUALIFICATION. Clottey built an early lead but Baldomir rallied in the latter rounds. Clottey was penalized two points in the 10th for an intentional head butt causing a cut over Baldomir's left eye. Clottey was warned again in the round for leading with his head but did it again resulting in the referee stopping the fight and disqualifying Clottey. Clottey had beein winning on the judges scorecards after 10 rounds.
JUNE: WON BY 10TH ROUND TKO AGAINST FRANK OLSEN who boxed and moved effectively, building a lead. Baldomir pressed forward and rocked Olsen in the sixth round. Olsen cut Baldomir over his eyes, but Baldomir scored a knockdown with a right hand in the 10th. Olsen got up, but Baldomir rocked him with a series of punches and the referee stopped the fight.
APRIL: WON WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BY AN 8TH ROUND TKO AGAINST DEJAN ZIKOVIC.
1998
DECEMBER: LOST TO FORMER ARGENTINIAN LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, ALBERTO CORTES BY AN 8TH ROUND DECISION.
OCTOBER: FOUGHT TO A 12-ROUND DRAW IN WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE CHALENGE AGAINST FORMER WBO AND WBA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, DINGAAN THOBELA. Thobela was repeatedly trapped by Baldomir against the ropes and caught with head and body combinations. It was a controversial decision that was booed at by many ringsiders.
SEPTEMBER: LOST ARGENTINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TITLE CHALLENGE BY A 12-ROUND DECISION AGAINST SERGIO ACUNA.
JULY: WON A 10-ROUND DEICISON AGAINST JOSE PEREZ.
JUNE: LOST A 12-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION AGAINST FORMER EUROPEAN LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, SOREN SONDERGARD. Sondergard built an early lead, but Baldomir rallied in the last four rounds.
1997
OCTOBER: LOST A 10-ROUND DECISION AGAINST GIORBIS BARTHELEMY.
SEPTEMBER: WON A 10-ROUND DECISION AGAINST JOSE PEREZ.
APRIL: WON A 10-ROUND DECISION OVER JOSE PEREZ.
MARCH: FOUGHT TO AN 8-ROUND DRAW AGAINST SILVIO PEPPINO
JANUARY: LOST ARGENTINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TITLE CHALLENGE AGAINST DEFENDING CHAMPION, ARIEL CHAVES BY A 6TH ROUND TECHNICAL DECISION.
1996
OCTOBER: LOST ARGENTINIAN WELTERWEIGHT TITLE CHALLENGE BY A 5TH ROUND TECHNICAL DECISION AGAINST ARIEL CHAVES.
APRIL: WON AN 8TH ROUND DECISION AGAINST SILVIO PEPPINO
MARCH: LOST AN 8TH ROUND DECISION AGAINST SILVIO PEPPINO
1994
MAY: LOST BY 2ND ROUND KO AGAINST PAULO SANCHEZ
FEBRUARY: WON PRO-DEBUT AGAINST ALBERTO MORE BY 6-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION.
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