On July 28, 2007, Carlos Baldomir (43-10-6, 13 KOs) and Vernon Forrest (38-2, 28 KOs) battle it out for the vacant WBC super-welterweight world titles. The vacant WBC super-welterweight title is also on the line.
Carlos Baldomir is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 22% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr., 8 months and 24 days ago. Vernon Forrest is on a 3-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Ike Quartey, 11 months and 23 days ago.
The winning odds are at 83.9-16.1 in favor of Vernon Forrest. Carlos Baldomir is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Forrest should win this fight.
Vernon Forrest defeated Carlos Baldomir via unanimous decision . Forrest improves his record to 39-2, while Baldomir adds a loss to his record at 43-11-6.