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Vernon Forrest vs. Carlos Baldomir added to Taylor/Spinks Undercard!

Korosh — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:07:20 +0000

Carlos “Tata” Baldomir returns to the ring May 19th on the Jermain Taylor/ Cory Spinks undercard against Vernon Forrest in what adds to an already exciting fight card. Baldomir (43-10-6, 13KO’s) returns to the ring after losing the WBC and IBA welterweight titles to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last November.

Although he lost his last bout, Baldomir had a very successful year in 2006. In January, he shocked the boxing world by upsetting then WBC champ Zab Judah to capture his first major world title. He followed with a 9th round stoppage of fan favorite Arturo Gatti. These two victories propelled Baldomir to his showdown with Mayweather Jr. and also his biggest payday. Although he was beaten by Floyd, Carlos had many things to be happy about, including his purse for the fight, which was reportedly $1.6million, the largest payday of his career.
The Forrest/Baldomir match up adds to the already packed card, which is rumored to feature Edison Miranda vs. Kelly Miranda. Thought the fight is all but done, it has not been formally announced.

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Quick Hits: Chad Dawson, Taylor/Spinks Undercard, Happy bday Wlad.

Korosh — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:27:35 +0000

WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Chad Dawson told touchgloves.com that he expects to be back in the ring sometime in early June. No location or opponent have been announced yet, but former champion Glen Johnson or the winner of the Rico Hoye/Adrian Diaconu eliminator bout have been rumored. Dawson (23-0, 15KO’S) won the title after defeating Tomasz Admek last February.

- The undercard for the Jermain Taylor/Cory Spinks fight on May 19th is beginning to take shape. Heavy hitter Edison “Pantara” Miranda (28-1, 24KO’s) will take on Undefeated American Kelly “the ghost” Pavilk (30-0, 27KO’s) in a WBC title eliminator. Both of these young fighters have there eyes set on the winner of the main event. Also on the card, Vernon Forrest (38-2, 28KO’s) will be in action as well as son of legendary boxer Thomas “the Hitman’ Hearn, Ronald Hearns (13-0, 11KO’s)
- Happy Birthday to Dr. Wladimir Kltischko who turned 31 over the weekend. The entire touchgloves.com staff would like to wish you the best in the coming year.

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