Baldomir Wins over Gatti- prediction

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I don't think boxing and slick are in baldomirs vocabulary.

Agree, but he is really tough and i think he will wear out Gatti and win by UD.

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i'm thinking gatti is going to stick and move. i think he's going to box at first like he tried to do against ward in their second and third fights. although baldomir is the naturally bigger guy, i don't think he has the powerto put a real hurt on gatti and i don't think he has the punch output as well as the kind of pressure if takes to keep gatti from moving.

i know gatti is always going to be there for a fight and he's going to stand and trade, but what i think is going to get him the victory is when he wins rounds from boxing instead of brawling. his newly re-discovered ring generalship is going to seperate him from baldomir in this fight.

i know there are folks saying what ring genreralship!? he was **** against mayweather, and we all know this, but there wasn't anything he could do against mayweather. he had a zero chance at winning that fight, even if they fought a 100 times. but against guys that aren't as talented as floyd, gatti can and sometimes looks like a polished BOXER............... and i think that is what is going to caring his ass to winning a decision.........

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Woodward said there is only one name on Baldomir's hit list if he beats Gatti.

"We want Floyd Mayweather," Woodward said. "That would be our goal to get Floyd for that Nov. 4 date on HBO. ‘'

If not then, Woodward said they would look at Shane Mosley and Antonio Margarito. If Gatti wins, Mayweather is off the table. No one wants to see that massacre again. There is a possibility of his fighting Mosley, but that would be like fighting Mayweather all over again. The big name that has been dropped is WBO junior welterweight champ Miguel Cotto.

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Gatti is much more highly regarded than Baldo but Baldo is much more established in the weight so I'm seeing another upset here.

All Baldo needs to do is just to don't get hit by Gatti's bombs. He can't use what he doesn't have. He doesn't have that much power so he might as well use his brain and fight a smart fight.

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Ok, so Carlos Baldomir beat Zab Judah pretty handily, and Judah would destroy Arturo Gatti (right?) if they ever fought. So why is Baldomir a slight underdog against Gatti? Shouldn't Baldomir be a runaway favorite? Didn't Gatti look horrible against the pedestrian Damgaard in his last fight? Am I stalling for time on my prediction? Absolutely. In a fight that gives new meaning to the word bloodshed, Baldomir by unanimous decision.
Mitch Abramson

I think Baldomir is too strong and solid at this weight. I don't think Gatti will be able to hurt Baldomir if Zab Judah couldn't. Gatti's only hope will be to box smartly for twelve rounds. Baldomir by twelve round decision or a late fight stoppage.
Ralph Gonzalez

Even up, you have to like Gatti's superior boxing techniques – but at the inflated 2-1 odds in Arturo's favor, I think the gritty Baldomir is a worthy bet. If he could catch up with Zab Judah, he should be able to eventually slow down Gatti. This is a big welterweight fight; unfortunately none of the big welterweights – including the 3M's of Mayweather, Mosley and Margarito – are in it. Baldomir by decision, or conceivably by TKO on cuts is the tepid pick here.
Michael Katz


You got to love boxing when a guy like Carlos Baldomir who’s been in it forever can still step up and win a credible world title. I saw Baldomir the first time about a decade ago when he scored a very controversial draw against Dingaan Thobela in a WBC International welterweight title fight that was being sold as an elimination to face Oscar De La Hoya. Of course neither got that opportunity and while Baldomir did not impress me, he does have the ability to defuse big hitters. He’s got a head on his shoulders and that will be key in his match with Gatti. While my heart says Gatti should win, my head says we could see another points victory going Baldomir’s way.
Deon Potgieter

Carlos Irusta – Baldomir should win, only if he is in a real top condition. Gatti is not a welterweight and has had a lot of battles in his career. He always appears open in a fight and receives a lot of counterpunches. Baldomir can do it, but he must be ready for a real brawl.

Baldomir by knockout.

Kevin Kincaide - Every now and then, you just have to go for the upset; and I am on this fight. Arturo Gatti is one of the toughest fighters to come along in recent memory; but he’s been battling for a while, chalking up mile after mile on his fists and his whiskers. Welterweight, I feel, is honestly too big for Arturo, as was evidenced by the thrashing Oscar De La Hoya gave him a few years ago. His last fight with Damgaard was essentially a set up against an overrated, untested, undefeated fighter; or, for someone with Gatti’s resume, easy pickings.

Nobody’s questioning Gatti’s heart. He’s always had it and always will, so he’ll always be in a fight, no matter what the situation; but what about Baldomir’s heart? Carlos hasn’t lost a fight in 8 years and hasn’t been stopped in 12. He has struggled and toiled in the cold darkness far beyond the glow of the spotlight where Gatti grew up before our very eyes. When Baldomir climbed into the ring with Zab Judah back in January, he was a tune-up for “Super’s” showdown with Floyd Mayweather. Who da thunk it? For 12 rounds Carlos fought his heart out in front of the Garden crowd and nearly finished Judah off in the last round. It’s been a long hard road from Argentina to the top of the world; and I don’t see Carlos relinquishing his grip just yet.

This is going to be a bitterly and fiercely fought contest. Arturo may or may not come out “boxing” but sooner or later his blood will begin to boil for the combat Baldomir is going to offer and in the end, if the judging is fair in Atlantic City on Saturday night, lightning will have struck twice for “Tata” and “Thunder” will have come up just short. Can Gatti lose in Jersey? Yup.

Carlos Baldomir by majority decision.

Alphonso Costello - Having resurrected his career more times than Madonna, Arturo Gatti is boxing's most exciting gladiator. Gatti holds a sizable speed advantage over Carlos Baldomir. His speed and nifty footwork should give Baldomir trouble in the early rounds. Gatti must use his speed and boxing skills properly to avoid Baldomir's slow, but rugged offensive onslaught. The key to a Gatti victory is stamina. Gatti must stay fresh in the latter stages of the fight to thwart Baldomir's strength advantage. If utilized properly, Baldomir could use his ruggedness to overpower a fading Gatti down the stretch. For that matter, Gatti must stay away from his crowd-pleasing brawling style and box circles around the Argentinean tough man. The edge goes to Baldomir, if Gatti decides to go toe-to-toe with the defending champion. However, Gatti has home filed advantage fighting at the Boardwalk in Atlantic City.

Baldomir narrowly defeats Gatti by split decision.

Brent Matteo Alderson - I always thought that Gatti was overrated, but since he hooked up with Buddy McGirt he's improved tremendously and even though it wasn't enough to beat Mayweather, it was enough to secure the Italian-Canadian some solid victories over Dorin and Leija.

Gatti is boxing better than ever plus he has the homefield advantage in Atlantic City so a victory is a real possibility, but I'm going with Baldomir.

The guy hasn't lost in 8 years and even though he doesn't have a big knock out punch, he's a strong guy and he's a lot bigger than Gatti. I think he's going to rough Gatti up and open up his scar tissue and score a late round stoppage and secure the November date with Mayweather.

In a way I'm kind of rooting for Gatti so Mayweather will be forced to fight someone more threatening.

Baldomir by 8th round TKO.

Joe Harrison - Gatti's aggressive style should not cause any problems for Baldomir. He is a smart fighter, and I'd expect him to defeat Gatti just as easily as he defeated Zab Judah.

Baldomir by decision

JE Grant - Gatti is always prepared and he will not overlook Baldomir, despite the fact that many of his followers think it will be easy pickings. Gatti’s boxing ability against the plodding Baldomir will play a greater role in his game plan than punching power, which he has never proven at 147 pounds. Baldomir, though not especially fast or hard-hitting is a solid body-puncher and will press from the opening bell. He will be hit early and often but he will continue to apply pressure throughout.

The scar tissue over Gatti’s eyes may prove vulnerable to Baldomir’s constant attack and there will be no let up if cuts develop. Expect a fast start by Gatti and a fade starting in the middle rounds as the naturally bigger and stronger Baldomir begins to land the harder, and more plentiful shots down the stretch. After this fight, American fight fans will know Baldomir, who like Gatti is a well-traveled blue-collar veteran, who has finally come into his own at the end of a once-obscure career.

Baldomir by decision

John Hively - This is a difficult fight to predict if only because Baldomir is a relative unknown with a less than glossy record. On the other hand, Gatti is hardly an all-time great. This could, and probably should, be a close fight.

Gatti should win, but my gut feeling says Baldomir will pull it out.

JC” Jerry Casarez - There’s no question as to why Arturo Gatti is one of the most exciting fighters of the last 20 years. He has a crowd-pleasing style that fans from all walks can appreciate. Even when he’s said that he was going to box instead of slugging in the past, you could almost be certain that should his opponent was to press him we could all be in for fireworks.

Carlos “Tata” Baldomir. Baldomir who is coming of a shocking upset over Zab Judah is no stranger to going into other fighters’ backyards to pull out the victory. I’ve heard plenty from fans saying that Gatti will overpower Baldomir and that he will have no problem in defeating the Champion from Santa Fe, Argentina. My take is nothing could be further from the truth. Tata is a natural welterweight who may not be known for his big punch but who is certainly stronger than Thunder at this weight.

Arturo started his career as a 130-pound jr. lightweight and is coming off a win over the previously undefeated Thomas Dammgard. But even in victory, Gatti showed his vulnerabilities with a hand injury that has nagged the 2nd half of his career and what was thought to be a safe comeback from a loss to Floyd Mayweather it ended up being a war with both men landing at will. I expect Gatti to box early and use his legs. He may win the first 3 rounds should he stick to this game plan. The question is can he keep this up for 12 rounds without getting into a slugfest? My answer is no. Tata will throw 100 punches a round and will force Gatti to engage into a slugfest. Carlos has been successful because even when he faces bigger punchers than him he is able to dictate the distance he punches from so that he can land his own punches without having to succumb to his opponent’s arsenal.

I expect Baldomir to grind Gatti down over 12 rounds and get the split decision over a game but undersized Gatti. While nobody would question the heart of Gatti, many experts and fans may have to stop questioning Baldomir’s own will to win which has lead him to the Welterweight Championship of the World.

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