Baldomir Vs. Forrest Is On
By Boxing News June 22nd, 2007Former world champions and current top-rated contenders VERNON FORREST and CARLOS BALDOMIR collide for the World Boxing Council interim super welterweight title, Saturday, July 28. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, in association with Brian Halquist Productions, the Forrest-Baldomir title tilt will be broadcast live from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on HBO Boxing After Dark, beginning at 10:15 P.M. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast.)
Tickets, priced from $50 to $250, go on sale This Monday! June 25, at 10 A.M., at the Emerald Queen Casino Box Office and at all TicketMaster outlets. To order online go to http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F003ED4E96CD298?artistid=923310&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=33
June 22nd, 2007 at 10:58 pm
If Forrest can box and move all night, stay away from Baldomir then he wins. Baldomir’s power is underrated, and he is a hell of a pressure fighter.
June 24th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
In his last outing, Vernon Forrest , fought terribly and I personally thought he should have lost. Baldomir is a bit to old, however, his size and persistant pressure could be a problem for Forrest. Sure, all Forrest really needs to do is use his height and keep his distance with the jab, but he’s to easy to lure in… think when he fought Ricardo Mayorga. I’m taking Baldomir decision.
July 28th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Sandman,
Mmmmmmmmm, I have admit, your analogy is probably pretty accurate! Also, I might add that Forrest has not ever impressed me as being a real strategic and cunning boxer. Of course, neither has Baldomir BUT this guy from Argentina comes forward, and forward, and forward like a Bull until he wins. With both of them being on the bit older side of a boxer’s prime, and the fact I don’t think Forrest can affectively handle nor deal with Baldomir, my call is the Argentinan by a decision or even a late knock-out!
-Jake-