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{{short description|Argentine boxer}}
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{{Infobox boxer
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| name = Carlos Baldomir | name = Carlos Baldomir
| image = Baldomir 1.jpg
| caption = Baldomir in 2006
| realname = Carlos Manuel Baldomir | realname = Carlos Manuel Baldomir
| nickname = Tata | nickname = Tata
| weight = ] | weight = {{plainlist|
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| nationality = {{Flagicon|ARG}} ]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|30}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|30}}
| birth_place = ], Argentina
| death_date =
| birth_place = ]
| home = ], ]
| style = ] | style = ]
| total = 61 | total = 71
| wins = 44 | wins = 49
| KO = 13 | KO = 15
| losses = 11 | losses = 16
| draws = 6 | draws = 6
| no contests = 0
}} }}


'''Carlos Manuel Baldomir''' (born April 30, 1971) is an Argentine former ] who competed from 1993 to 2014. He held the unified ], ], ], and ] ] titles in 2006, and challenged once for the WBC ] title in 2007. On July 31, 2019, Baldomir was sentenced to 18 years in prison for molesting his 8 year old daughter over a period of 2 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/ex-boxing-champion-carlos-baldomir-given-18-years-for-sexual-abuse-of-daughter.phtml|title=Ex-boxing champion Carlos Baldomir given 18 years for sexual abuse of daughter|date=31 July 2019|work=The Buenos Aires Times}}</ref>
'''Carlos Manuel Baldomir''' (born ] ] in ]) is an ] ] and former ]/] world ] champion.
In March 2020, false rumors spread that Baldomir had been killed in a prison riot after a picture was shared online of a deceased prisoner that bore a striking resemblance to the disgraced boxer.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://punchjunkie.com/2020/03/25/carlos-baldomir-still-alive-not-killed-in-violent-prison-riot/|title = Carlos Baldomir Still Alive, Not Killed in Violent Prison Riot|date = 25 March 2020}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Boxing Style=== ==Professional career==
Carlos Baldomir isn't known as a power puncher, but has what many boxing analysts call "heavy hands". 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.


=== WBC, ''The Ring'', and lineal welterweight champion ===
==Career==
Baldomir defeated Unified ] Champion ] on January 7, 2006 in a mandatory challenge for Judah's title. The fight took place in ], 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 ] with Amílcar Brusa. After the fight, he said ''"This is a tribute to ]''" who had died eleven years earlier on January 8.
===Upsetting Zab Judah===
Baldomir defeated Welterweight champion Zab Judah on ] ] in a mandatory challenge for Judah's title. The fight took place in ], 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 ] with ]. After the fight, he said ''"This is a tribute to ]''" who had died eleven years earlier on January 8th.


Baldomir failed to pay sanctioning fees imposed by the ] and ], when he beat ] for the WBC world title, so, nominally at least, Judah remained the IBF title holder, while the WBA championship reverted to another boxer, Luis Collazo. (The ] 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 ] to Judah.) Despite this separation of the three title belts, Baldomir was universally regarded as the true Welterweight champion since he defeated Judah, the recognized champion. Baldomir failed to pay sanctioning fees imposed by the ] & ] 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, ]. (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 ] 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 ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2284294|title=Baldomir takes Judah's belt in unanimous decision|work=ESPN.com|date=8 January 2006}}</ref>


===Gatti vs. Baldomir=== === Baldomir vs. Gatti ===
On July 22, 2006 Baldomir successfully defended his WBC Welterweight Championship by defeating fan favorite ] by TKO in the 9th round by overpowering the faster, but naturally smaller Gatti. Baldomir also captured the lightly regarded IBA Welterweight Championship in the process. This fight helped convince some skeptics that Baldomir's win over Judah was no fluke. Baldomir then expressed a desire to fight ] to continue his unlikely rise in the welterweight division. On July 22, 2006 Baldomir successfully defended his WBC Welterweight title and won the IBA welterweight title by defeating fan favorite ] 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 ] to continue his unlikely rise in the welterweight division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2527355|title=Power of Baldomir quashes 'Thunder'|work=ESPN.com|date=22 July 2006}}</ref>


===Baldomir vs. Mayweather=== === Baldomir vs. Mayweather Jr. ===
{{Main article|Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Baldomir}}
Baldomir would eventually get his chance against the pound-for-pound king, ], on November 4, 2006 in Las Vegas for the WBC and Ring 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 eventually get his chance against the pound-for-pound king, ], on November 4, 2006 in ] 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. 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 Ring 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. 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&nbsp;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. Others, notably Larry Merchant, the famous HBO Analyst at ringside, said, during the fight.."Mayweather is the only major boxer I'ver ever seen, boring enough that his audience walks out on his during one of his fights",,and the camera then showed a long line of people walking to and out of the exits, including many celebrity figures. Two judges had Mayweather winning all 12 rounds, with the other giving all but two rounds to Mayweather.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/sports/othersports/05boxing.html|title=Mayweather Uses His Speed and Skill to Unseat Baldomir|date=5 November 2006|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


===Baldomir vs. Forrest=== === 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 28th, on HBO's ], he fought ] for the WBC Light Middleweight championship, losing a lopsided, yet very exciting and competitive decision. In the post fight interview with ], he indicated that he would likely retire from boxing. 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 ], he fought ] for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight championship, losing a lopsided, yet very exciting and competitive decision. In the post fight interview with ], he indicated that he would likely retire from boxing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/2632586/forrest-too-strong-for-baldomir|title=Forrest too strong for Baldomir|author=sullivanb|work=Sky Sports}}</ref>


===Comeback=== === Comeback ===
On Friday, 23rd of 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. 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==
==Facts==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
*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 ]).
|draws=6
|ko-wins=15
|ko-losses=3
|dec-wins=33
|dec-losses=13
|dq-wins=1
}}
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|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|71
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{nowrap|49–16–6}}
|style="text-align:left;"|Andrey Meryasev
|UD
|10
|Apr 25, 2014
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Salón Diamante, ], Mexico}}
|
|-
|70
|{{no2}}Loss
|49–15–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|RTD
|4 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Sep 8, 2012
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gimnasio Miguel Alemán Valdez, ], Mexico}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant ] ] title}}
|-
|69
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–14–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Gaston Vega
|KO
|6 (6), {{small|2:59}}
|Jul 6, 2012
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Huracán, ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|68
|{{no2}}Loss
|48–14–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Billi Godoy
|UD
|10
|Apr 14, 2012
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC Latino ] ] title}}
|-
|67
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–13–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Ruben Silva Diaz
|UD
|10
|Jul 15, 2011
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio del Centro, ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|66
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–13–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Eduardo Flores
|UD
|10
|Jun 17, 2011
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|65
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–13–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Amilcar Funes Melian
|SD
|10
|Nov 19, 2010
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|64
|{{no2}}Loss
|45–13–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|KO
|6 (10), {{small|2:58}}
|]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], California, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ] super welterweight title}}
|-
|63
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–12–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Jairo Jesus Siris
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|2:45}}
|Nov 27, 2009
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centro Municipal No. 29, Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|
|-
|62
|{{no2}}Loss
|44–12–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|MD
|12
|Dec 20, 2008
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Belgium}}
|
|-
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–11–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Luciano Perez
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|10
|Nov 23, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|60
|{{no2}}Loss
|43–11–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|Jul 28, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant ]}}
|-
|59
|{{no2}}Loss
|43–10–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC, IBA, and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles;<br>For ]}}
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|TKO
|9 (12), {{small|2:50}}
|Jul 22, 2006
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC and ''The Ring'' welterweight titles;<br>Won IBA welterweight title}}
|-
|57
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|]
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won ] and ]}}
|-
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Miguel Angel Rodriguez
|UD
|12
|May 21, 2005
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Alpaslan Aguzum
|TKO
|8 (12)
|Mar 27, 2004
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Germany}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Edgar Ruiz
|UD
|10
|Sep 20, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|TKO
|4 (8), {{small|1:15}}
|Jun 14, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.}}
|
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|David Ojeda
|UD
|8
|Oct 12, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|51
|{{draw}}Draw
|36–9–6
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Luis Cruz
|PTS
|12
|Mar 22, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Mexico}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–9–5
|style="text-align:left;"|Paulo Sanchez
|UD
|10
|Jan 12, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–9–5
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|Oct 13, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Copenhagen, Denmark}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|48
|{{draw}}Draw
|34–9–5
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|SD
|12
|Jun 16, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Denmark}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Alex Carrillo Villa
|KO
|1 (10), {{small|2:47}}
|May 5, 2001
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Casinos del Litoral, ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Alpaslan Aguzum
|TKO
|1 (12)
|Dec 16, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Germany}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Ruben Oliva
|UD
|10
|Aug 11, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Sportivo Ben Hur, ], Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant ] welterweight title}}
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes
|TD
|8 (10)
|Jul 14, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
|
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Freddy Blanco Castello
|RTD
|7 (10), {{small|0:42}}
|Jun 9, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Nolting, ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}}
|12 (12), {{small|2:30}}
|Nov 29, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title;<br>Won vacant IBC welterweight title;<br>Clottey disqualified for repeated headbutts}}
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Adrian Daneff
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|8 (10)
|Sep 17, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Frank Olsen
|TKO
|10 (12)
|Jun 18, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Idrættens Hus, ], Denmark}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Dejan Zivkovic
|TKO
|8 (12)
|Apr 22, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Italy}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC International welterweight title}}
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Walter Saporiti
|UD
|10
|Mar 19, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Argentino, ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–9–4
|style="text-align:left;"|Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes
|UD
|8
|Dec 11, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|] Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|36
|{{draw}}Draw
|24–8–4
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}
|12
|Oct 28, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|] Indoor Arena, ], South Africa}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant ] International welterweight title}}
|-
|35
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–8–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Sergio Ernesto Acuna
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|12
|Sep 12, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ABF welterweight title}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Silvio Rojas
|UD
|8
|Aug 8, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|José Antonio Perez
|UD
|10
|Jul 11, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|32
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–7–3
|style="text-align:left;"|]
|UD
|12
|Jun 5, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], Denmark}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant ] welterweight title}}
|-
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–6–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Daniel Cusato
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|3 (8), {{small|2:33}}
|Apr 18, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–6–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Ariel Arrieta
|UD
|10
|Jan 31, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|29
|{{no2}}Loss
|20–6–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Giorbis Barthelemy
|UD
|10
|Oct 20, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], ], U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Antonio Perez
|UD
|10
|Sep 20, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
|
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|José Rosa Gomez
|UD
|10
|Aug 16, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Walter Saporiti
|UD
|8
|Jun 7, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|] Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|José Antonio Perez
|UD
|10
|Apr 5, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|24
|{{draw}}Draw
|16–5–3
|style="text-align:left;"|Silvio Peppino
|PTS
|8
|Mar 8, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|23
|{{no2}}Loss
|16–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ariel Chaves
|TD
|7 (12)
|Jan 17, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ABF welterweight title}}
|-
|22
|{{no2}}Loss
|16–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Ariel Chaves
|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}
|5 (12)
|Oct 26, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For ] ] title}}
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Arrieta
|KO
|6 (10)
|Aug 10, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Victor Balmaceda
|KO
|2 (10)
|May 18, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
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|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Silvio Peppino
|PTS
|8
|Apr 27, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|18
|{{no2}}Loss
|13–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Silvio Peppino
|PTS
|8
|Mar 15, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
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|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|José Magarino
|KO
|4 (8)
|Nov 11, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
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|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Victor Hugo Cejas
|PTS
|8
|Sep 23, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|15
|{{draw}}Draw
|11–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"|Jose Luis Fernandez
|PTS
|8
|Jul 21, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
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|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Silvio Rojas
|PTS
|8
|May 27, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Victor Balmaceda
|PTS
|8
|Mar 25, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Chavarria
|PTS
|6
|Feb 17, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio ], ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Eduardo Molina
|PTS
|8
|Dec 7, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–2–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Victor Balmaceda
|PTS
|8
|Nov 16, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Angel Rogel
|PTS
|8
|Oct 8, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Montanez
|PTS
|6
|Sep 3, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|7
|{{no2}}Loss
|5–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Paulo Sanchez
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|2 (8)
|May 14, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Pablo Gomez
|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}
|8
|Apr 2, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Estadio F.A.B., ], Argentina}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos More
|UD
|10
|Dec 7, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|
|-
|4
|{{draw}}Draw
|3–0–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Ramon Mercado
|{{abbr|PTS|Points draw}}
|8
|Oct 8, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Oscar Romero
|UD
|8
|Aug 7, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Villa Trinidad, Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos More
|UD
|6
|Jul 16, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Santa Fe, Argentina}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos More
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|6
|Feb 19, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|], Argentina}}
|
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Argentine boxer
Carlos Baldomir
Baldomir in 2006
BornCarlos Manuel Baldomir
(1971-04-30) April 30, 1971 (age 53)
Santa Fe, Argentina
Other namesTata
Statistics
Weight(s)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights71
Wins49
Wins by KO15
Losses16
Draws6

Carlos Manuel Baldomir (born April 30, 1971) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014. He held the unified IBF, WBC, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles in 2006, and challenged once for the WBC super welterweight title in 2007. On July 31, 2019, Baldomir was sentenced to 18 years in prison for molesting his 8 year old daughter over a period of 2 years. In March 2020, false rumors spread that Baldomir had been killed in a prison riot after a picture was shared online of a deceased prisoner that bore a striking resemblance to the disgraced boxer.

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 (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 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.

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.

Main article: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Baldomir

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. Others, notably Larry Merchant, the famous HBO Analyst at ringside, said, during the fight.."Mayweather is the only major boxer I'ver ever seen, boring enough that his audience walks out on his during one of his fights",,and the camera then showed a long line of people walking to and out of the exits, including many celebrity figures. 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

71 fights 49 wins 16 losses
By knockout 15 3
By decision 33 13
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
71 Loss 49–16–6 Andrey Meryasev UD 10 Apr 25, 2014 Salón Diamante, Kanasín, Mexico
70 Loss 49–15–6 Marco Antonio Rubio RTD 4 (12), 3:00 Sep 8, 2012 Gimnasio Miguel Alemán Valdez, Celaya, Mexico For vacant WBF (Federation) super middleweight title
69 Win 49–14–6 Gaston Vega KO 6 (6), 2:59 Jul 6, 2012 Club Huracán, Villaguay, Argentina
68 Loss 48–14–6 Billi Godoy UD 10 Apr 14, 2012 Estadio Ruca Che, Neuquén, Argentina For WBC Latino interim middleweight title
67 Win 48–13–6 Ruben Silva Diaz UD 10 Jul 15, 2011 Estadio del Centro, Córdoba, Argentina
66 Win 47–13–6 Eduardo Flores UD 10 Jun 17, 2011 Polideportivo Municipal, San Rafael, Argentina
65 Win 46–13–6 Amilcar Funes Melian SD 10 Nov 19, 2010 Estadio Aldo Cantoni, San Juan, Argentina
64 Loss 45–13–6 Canelo Álvarez KO 6 (10), 2:58 Sep 18, 2010 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. For WBC Silver super welterweight title
63 Win 45–12–6 Jairo Jesus Siris TKO 4 (10), 2:45 Nov 27, 2009 Centro Municipal No. 29, Santa Fe, Argentina
62 Loss 44–12–6 Sugar Jackson MD 12 Dec 20, 2008 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium
61 Win 44–11–6 Luciano Perez MD 10 Nov 23, 2007 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
60 Loss 43–11–6 Vernon Forrest UD 12 Jul 28, 2007 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. For vacant WBC super welterweight title
59 Loss 43–10–6 Floyd Mayweather Jr. UD 12 Nov 4, 2006 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC, IBA, and The Ring welterweight titles;
For IBO welterweight title
58 Win 43–9–6 Arturo Gatti TKO 9 (12), 2:50 Jul 22, 2006 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles;
Won IBA welterweight title
57 Win 42–9–6 Zab Judah UD 12 Jan 7, 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Won WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
56 Win 41–9–6 Miguel Angel Rodriguez UD 12 May 21, 2005 United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
55 Win 40–9–6 Alpaslan Aguzum TKO 8 (12) Mar 27, 2004 Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany Won WBC International welterweight title
54 Win 39–9–6 Edgar Ruiz UD 10 Sep 20, 2003 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
53 Win 38–9–6 Verdell Smith TKO 4 (8), 1:15 Jun 14, 2003 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
52 Win 37–9–6 David Ojeda UD 8 Oct 12, 2002 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
51 Draw 36–9–6 Jose Luis Cruz PTS 12 Mar 22, 2002 Mazatlán, Mexico Retained WBC International welterweight title
50 Win 36–9–5 Paulo Sanchez UD 10 Jan 12, 2002 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
49 Win 35–9–5 Hasan Al UD 12 Oct 13, 2001 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark Retained WBC International welterweight title
48 Draw 34–9–5 Hasan Al SD 12 Jun 16, 2001 Brøndby Hall, Brøndby, Denmark Retained WBC International welterweight title
47 Win 34–9–4 Alex Carrillo Villa KO 1 (10), 2:47 May 5, 2001 Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Argentina
46 Win 33–9–4 Alpaslan Aguzum TKO 1 (12) Dec 16, 2000 Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany Retained WBC International welterweight title
45 Win 32–9–4 Ruben Oliva UD 10 Aug 11, 2000 Club Sportivo Ben Hur, Rafaela, Argentina Won vacant Santa Fe welterweight title
44 Win 31–9–4 Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes TD 8 (10) Jul 14, 2000 Rosario, Argentina
43 Win 30–9–4 Freddy Blanco Castello RTD 7 (10), 0:42 Jun 9, 2000 Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Argentina
42 Win 29–9–4 Joshua Clottey DQ 12 (12), 2:30 Nov 29, 1999 Wembley Arena, London, England Retained WBC International welterweight title;
Won vacant IBC welterweight title;
Clottey disqualified for repeated headbutts
41 Win 28–9–4 Adrian Daneff RTD 8 (10) Sep 17, 1999 Santa Fe, Argentina
40 Win 27–9–4 Frank Olsen TKO 10 (12) Jun 18, 1999 Idrættens Hus, Vejle, Denmark Retained WBC International welterweight title
39 Win 26–9–4 Dejan Zivkovic TKO 8 (12) Apr 22, 1999 Arezzo, Italy Won vacant WBC International welterweight title
38 Win 25–9–4 Walter Saporiti UD 10 Mar 19, 1999 Club Argentino, Quilmes, Argentina
37 Loss 24–9–4 Alberto de las Mercedes Cortes UD 8 Dec 11, 1998 ATC Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
36 Draw 24–8–4 Dingaan Thobela SD 12 Oct 28, 1998 Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa For vacant WBC International welterweight title
35 Loss 24–8–3 Sergio Ernesto Acuna SD 12 Sep 12, 1998 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina For ABF welterweight title
34 Win 24–7–3 Silvio Rojas UD 8 Aug 8, 1998 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
33 Win 23–7–3 José Antonio Perez UD 10 Jul 11, 1998 Buenos Aires, Argentina
32 Loss 22–7–3 Søren Søndergaard UD 12 Jun 5, 1998 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark For vacant IBC welterweight title
31 Win 22–6–3 Daniel Cusato TKO 3 (8), 2:33 Apr 18, 1998 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
30 Win 21–6–3 Ariel Arrieta UD 10 Jan 31, 1998 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
29 Loss 20–6–3 Giorbis Barthelemy UD 10 Oct 20, 1997 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28 Win 20–5–3 Jose Antonio Perez UD 10 Sep 20, 1997 Avellaneda, Argentina
27 Win 19–5–3 José Rosa Gomez UD 10 Aug 16, 1997 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 Win 18–5–3 Walter Saporiti UD 8 Jun 7, 1997 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
25 Win 17–5–3 José Antonio Perez UD 10 Apr 5, 1997 Buenos Aires, Argentina
24 Draw 16–5–3 Silvio Peppino PTS 8 Mar 8, 1997 Buenos Aires, Argentina
23 Loss 16–5–2 Ariel Chaves TD 7 (12) Jan 17, 1997 Mar del Plata, Argentina For ABF welterweight title
22 Loss 16–4–2 Ariel Chaves TD 5 (12) Oct 26, 1996 Santa Fe, Argentina For ABF welterweight title
21 Win 16–3–2 Carlos Arrieta KO 6 (10) Aug 10, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
20 Win 15–3–2 Victor Balmaceda KO 2 (10) May 18, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
19 Win 14–3–2 Silvio Peppino PTS 8 Apr 27, 1996 Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 Loss 13–3–2 Silvio Peppino PTS 8 Mar 15, 1996 Villa María, Argentina
17 Win 13–2–2 José Magarino KO 4 (8) Nov 11, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
16 Win 12–2–2 Victor Hugo Cejas PTS 8 Sep 23, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
15 Draw 11–2–2 Jose Luis Fernandez PTS 8 Jul 21, 1995 San Carlos de Bolívar, Argentina
14 Win 11–2–1 Silvio Rojas PTS 8 May 27, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
13 Win 10–2–1 Victor Balmaceda PTS 8 Mar 25, 1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina
12 Win 9–2–1 Carlos Chavarria PTS 6 Feb 17, 1995 Estadio Pascual Pérez, Mendoza, Argentina
11 Win 8–2–1 Eduardo Molina PTS 8 Dec 7, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
10 Loss 7–2–1 Victor Balmaceda PTS 8 Nov 16, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
9 Win 7–1–1 Angel Rogel PTS 8 Oct 8, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
8 Win 6–1–1 Carlos Montanez PTS 6 Sep 3, 1994 Buenos Aires, Argentina
7 Loss 5–1–1 Paulo Sanchez KO 2 (8) May 14, 1994 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 Win 5–0–1 Pablo Gomez PTS 8 Apr 2, 1994 Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
5 Win 4–0–1 Carlos More UD 10 Dec 7, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina
4 Draw 3–0–1 Ramon Mercado PTS 8 Oct 8, 1993 Tostado, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Oscar Romero UD 8 Aug 7, 1993 Villa Trinidad, Santa Fe, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Carlos More UD 6 Jul 16, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Carlos More UD 6 Feb 19, 1993 Santa Fe, Argentina

Pay-per-view bouts

Date Fight Billing Buys Network Revenue
November 4, 2006 Mayweather vs. Baldomir Pretty Risky 325,000 HBO $16,300,000

See also

References

  1. "Ex-boxing champion Carlos Baldomir given 18 years for sexual abuse of daughter". The Buenos Aires Times. 31 July 2019.
  2. "Carlos Baldomir Still Alive, Not Killed in Violent Prison Riot". 25 March 2020.
  3. "Baldomir takes Judah's belt in unanimous decision". ESPN.com. 8 January 2006.
  4. "Power of Baldomir quashes 'Thunder'". ESPN.com. 22 July 2006.
  5. "Mayweather Uses His Speed and Skill to Unseat Baldomir". The New York Times. 5 November 2006.
  6. sullivanb. "Forrest too strong for Baldomir". Sky Sports.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byStephane Cazeaux WBC International
welterweight champion
April 22, 1999 – March 2002
Vacated 		VacantTitle next held byPaolo Roberto
Preceded byAlpaslan Aguzum WBC International
welterweight champion
March 27, 2004 – May 21, 2005
Won eliminator for world title 		VacantTitle next held byJoseph Makaringe
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded byArturo Gatti IBA welterweight champion
July 22, 2006 – November 4, 2006 		Succeeded byFloyd Mayweather Jr.
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byZab Judah WBC welterweight champion
January 7, 2006 – November 4, 2006 		Succeeded byFloyd Mayweather Jr.
The Ring welterweight champion
January 7, 2006 – November 4, 2006
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