Carlos Baldomir


Carlos Manuel Baldomir is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014. He held the WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles in 2006, and challenged once for the WBC super welterweight title in 2007. On July 31, 2019 Carlos Baldomir was sentenced to 18 years in prison for molesting his 8 year old daughter, for a period of 2 years.

Professional Career

WBC, ''The Ring'', and lineal welterweight champion

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. 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 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. He would have liked to pay all of the fees, but he would have lost money if he did. 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.

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.

Baldomir vs. Mayweather Jr.

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.

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.

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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
71Loss49–16–6 Andrey MeryasevUD10Apr 25, 2014 Salón Diamante, Kanasín, Mexico
70Loss49–15–6 Marco Antonio RubioRTD4, 3:00Sep 8, 2012 Gimnasio Miguel Alemán Valdez, Celaya, MexicoFor vacant WBF super middleweight title
69Win49–14–6 Gaston VegaKO6, 2:59Apr 14, 2012 Club Huracán, Villaguay, Argentina
68Loss48–14–6 Billi GodoyUD10Apr 14, 2012 Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén, ArgentinaFor WBC Latino interim middleweight title
67Win48–13–6 Ruben Silva DiazUD10Jul 15, 2011 Estadio del Centro, Córdoba, Argentina
66Win47–13–6 Eduardo FloresUD10Jun 17, 2011 Polideportivo Municipal, San Rafael, Argentina
65Win46–13–6 Amilcar Funes MelianSD10Nov 19, 2010 Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, Argentina
64Loss45–13–6 Canelo ÁlvarezKO6, 2:58Sep 18, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBC Silver super welterweight title
63Win45–12–6 Jairo Jesus SirisTKO4, 2:45Nov 27, 2009 Centro Municipal No. 29, Santa Fe, Argentina
62Loss44–12–6 Sugar JacksonMD12Dec 20, 2008 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
61Win44–11–6 Luciano Perez10Nov 23, 2007 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
60Loss43–11–6 Vernon ForrestUD12Jul 28, 2007 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.For vacant WBC super welterweight title
59Loss43–10–6 Floyd Mayweather Jr.UD12Nov 4, 2006 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC, IBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
58Win43–9–6 Arturo GattiTKO9, 2:50Jul 22, 2006 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles;
Won IBA welterweight title
57Win42–9–6 Zab JudahUD12Jan 7, 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Won WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
56Win41–9–6 Miguel Angel RodriguezUD12May 21, 2005 United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
55Win40–9–6 Alpaslan AguzumTKO8 Mar 27, 2004 Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyWon WBC International welterweight title
54Win39–9–6 Edgar RuizUD10Sep 20, 2003 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
53Win38–9–6 Verdell SmithTKO4, 1:15Jun 14, 2003 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
52Win37–9–6 David OjedaUD8Oct 12, 2002 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
51Draw36–9–6 Jose Luis CruzPTS12Mar 22, 2002 Mazatlán, MexicoRetained WBC International welterweight title
50Win36–9–5 Paulo SanchezUD10Jan 12, 2002 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
49Win35–9–5 Hasan AlUD12Oct 13, 2001 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBC International welterweight title
48Draw34–9–5 Hasan AlSD12Jun 16, 2001 Brøndby Hall, Brøndby, DenmarkRetained WBC International welterweight title
47Win34–9–4 Alex Carrillo VillaKO1, 2:47May 5, 2001 Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Argentina
46Win33–9–4 Alpaslan AguzumTKO1 Dec 16, 2000 Europahalle, Karlsruhe, GermanyRetained WBC International welterweight title
45Win32–9–4 Ruben OlivaUD10Aug 11, 2000 Club Sportivo Ben Hur, Rafaela, ArgentinaWon vacant Santa Fe welterweight title
44Win31–9–4 Alberto de las Mercedes CortesTD8 Jul 14, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
43Win30–9–4 Freddy Blanco CastelloRTD7, 0:42Jun 9, 2000 Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Argentina
42Win29–9–4 Joshua Clottey11, 2:30Nov 29, 1999 Wembley Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBC International welterweight title;
Won vacant IBC welterweight title;
Clottey disqualified for repeated headbutts
41Win28–9–4 Adrian Daneff8 Sep 17, 1999 Santa Fe, Argentina
40Win27–9–4 Frank OlsenTKO10 Jun 18, 1999 Idrættens Hus, Vejle, DenmarkRetained WBC International welterweight title
39Win26–9–4 Dejan ZivkovicTKO8 Apr 22, 1999 Arezzo, ItalyWon vacant WBC International welterweight title
38Win25–9–4 Walter SaporitiUD10Mar 19, 1999 Club Argentino, Quilmes, Argentina
37Loss24–9–4 Alberto de las Mercedes CortesUD8Dec 11, 1998 ATC Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
36Draw24–8–4 Dingaan Thobela12Oct 28, 1998 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaFor vacant WBC International welterweight title
35Loss24–8–3 Sergio Ernesto Acuna12Sep 12, 1998 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFor ABF welterweight title
34Win24–7–3 Silvio RojasUD8Aug 8, 1998 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
33Win23–7–3 José Antonio PerezUD10Jul 11, 1998 Buenos Aires, Argentina
32Loss22–7–3 Søren SøndergaardUD12Jun 5, 1998 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkFor vacant IBC welterweight title
31Win22–6–3 Daniel Cusato3, 2:33Apr 18, 1998 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
30Win21–6–3 Ariel ArrietaUD10Jan 31, 1998 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
29Loss20–6–3 Giorbis BarthelemyUD10Oct 20, 1997 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28Win20–5–3 Jose Antonio PerezUD10Sep 20, 1997 Avellaneda, Argentina
27Win19–5–3 José Rosa GomezUD10Aug 16, 1997 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
26Win18–5–3 Walter SaporitiUD8Jun 7, 1997 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
25Win17–5–3 José Antonio PerezUD10Apr 5, 1997 Buenos Aires, Argentina
24Draw16–5–3 Silvio PeppinoPTS8Mar 8, 1997 Buenos Aires, Argentina
23Loss16–5–2 Ariel ChavesTD7 Jan 17, 1997 Mar del Plata, ArgentinaFor ABF welterweight title
22Loss16–4–2 Ariel Chaves5 Oct 26, 1996 Santa Fe, ArgentinaFor ABF welterweight title
21Win16–3–2 Carlos ArrietaKO6 Aug 10, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
20Win15–3–2 Victor BalmacedaKO2 May 18, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
19Win14–3–2 Silvio PeppinoPTS8Apr 27, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
18Loss13–3–2 Silvio PeppinoPTS8Mar 15, 1996 Villa María, Argentina
17Win13–2–2 José MagarinoKO4 Nov 11, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
16Win12–2–2 Victor Hugo CejasPTS8Sep 23, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
15Draw11–2–2 Jose Luis FernandezPTS8Jul 21, 1995 San Carlos de Bolívar, Argentina
14Win11–2–1 Silvio RojasPTS8May 27, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
13Win10–2–1 Victor BalmacedaPTS8Mar 25, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
12Win9–2–1 Carlos ChavarriaPTS6Feb 17, 1995 Estadio Pascual Pérez, Mendoza, Argentina
11Win8–2–1 Eduardo MolinaPTS8Dec 7, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
10Loss7–2–1 Victor BalmacedaPTS8Nov 16, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
9Win7–1–1 Angel RogelPTS8Oct 8, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
8Win6–1–1 Carlos MontanezPTS6Sep 3, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
7Loss5–1–1 Paulo Sanchez2 May 14, 1994 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
6Win5–0–1 Pablo Gomez8Apr 2, 1994 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
5Win4–0–1 Carlos MoreUD10Dec 7, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina
4Draw3–0–1 Ramon Mercado8Oct 8, 1993 Tostado, Argentina
3Win3–0 Oscar RomeroUD8Aug 7, 1993 Villa Trinidad, Sante Fe, Argentina
2Win2–0 Carlos MoreUD6Jul 16, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina
1Win1–0 Carlos More6Feb 19, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina