NEW YORK, NY – Known as boxing’s “Pretty Boy,” and universally recognized as the pound-for-pound king of the ring, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is set to face what most believe is a pretty risky fight against the very dangerous WBC and Ring magazine Welterweight Champion Carlos Manuel “Tata” Baldomir Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. “PRETTY RISKY” will be presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions, in association with Sycuan Ringside Promotions, and produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST.
“The world knows who the Pretty Boy is, but now Floyd has his sights on his legacy. Baldomir poses the risk to Floyd that fans love to embrace, a fighter they believe will be too big, determined and strong for Mayweather,” said Dan Goossen, President of Goossen Tutor Promotions. “This is what the great ones do, take on all deserving challenges. Baldomir predicts an upset Floyd promises he’s ready for history.”
“We’re very aware that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is undefeated and incredibly talented,” said Glenn Quiroga, President of Sycuan Ringside Promotions. “But Carlos was the underdog against Zab Judah and was again against Arturo Gatti; but everybody in boxing knows what happened in those fights. It’s said lightning doesn’t strike twice; well, it has, so there’s no reason it can’t strike a third time.”
“Mayweather is the pound-for-pound king. Baldomir is the welterweight king. On November 4, boxing fans get to see who will reign supreme in this premier match-up,” said HBO Pay-Per-View’s Mark Taffet.
Mayweather—undefeated and winning championships in four separate weight divisions—has blossomed into boxing’s global marquee superstar. He feels the challenge he faces November 4 is another step to cementing his legacy as what could be one of boxing’s all time greats.
"Ring magazine and the people might recognize Baldomir as the true welterweight champion for now,” said Mayweather. “Come November there will be a different story to tell and it will all be pretty, for me.”
Baldomir—whose size and power will be the real challenge for Mayweather—is boxing’s most recent and best “Cinderella” story. The Argentinean—who hails from the same hometown as the late, great World Middleweight Champion Carlos Monzon—thoroughly upset the boxing applecart with his back-to-back dominating victories over Judah and Gatti in their respective backyards of New York City and Atlantic City, New Jersey earlier this year.
“My time has come and I have no fear of Mayweather, and as a matter of fact, I can’t wait to get my fists on him,” said Baldomir. “His pretty looks can’t help him when he steps in the ring and I will continue to show the world that my last fights weren’t the best I can be. I plan on being faster and throwing bigger bombs on every part of Mayweather’s body. I am very confident and he’ll see I’m the best welterweight in the world and I’m going to stay that way.”
Tickets priced at $750, $500, $300, $150 and $75 are now on sale at the Mandalay Bay Theatre box office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (Tower Records/WOW!, Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Robinsons-May stores and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call the Mandalay Bay box office at (702) 632-7580 or Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
