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Carlos Baldomir and Floyd Mayweather Jr. showed up in top shape for Friday’s weigh-in at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. WBC Welterweight Champion Baldomir came right in at the welterweight limit of 147 lbs, while IBF Welterweight Champion Mayweather came in at 146 lbs.

Both fighters displayed unwavering confidence for their vocal fans in a highly anticipated matchup of contrasting styles. It will be the speed and skills of perhaps the world’s best boxer in Mayweather against the iron-chinned and relentless Baldomir. Fight fans from around the world will be able to view the bout on HBO PPV telecast starting at 6pm, PST.

The Goosen Tutor promoted event will also feature a scheduled 12 round IBF Featherweight Title fight between champion Robert Gurerrero of Gilroy, CA against rugged Mexican challenger Orlando Salido.

Also being showcased is the undefeated freakishly tall welterweight Paul Williams against Mexican journeyman Mauro Lucero.

The opening bout of the televised portion of the show will feature a pair of undefeated Southern Californian heavyweights in Chris Arreola and Damian Wills. With a combined 30 knockouts in 39 fights, the big guys are likely to add an explosive start to a fine night of boxing at The Mandalay Bay.

Carlos Baldomir – Floyd Mayweather

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Robert Gurerrero – Orlando Salido

Paul Williams – Damian Wills

Contact Mark DeSisto: bostonsmarkd@yahoo.com

MAYWEATHER vs. BALDOMIR“PRETTY RISKY”
World Welterweight Championship
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Live on HBO Pay-Per-View

(12 Rd WBC Welterweight Championship Bout)
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. CARLOS BALDOMIR
Grand Rapids, MI Hometown Santa Fe, Argentina
146 Weight 147
Pink with White Trunks White with Light Blue
(36-0, 24 KOs) Record (43-9-6, 13 KOs)
Pound For Pound Champion WBC Welterweight Champion
Referee: Jay Nady (Las Vegas); Judges: John Keane (England), Chuck Giampa (Las Vegas), Paul Smith (Las Vegas) WBC Supervisor: Raul Ortega

(12 Rd IBF Featherweight Championship Bout)
ROBERT GUERRERO VS. ORLANDO SALIDO
Gilroy, CA Hometown Obregon, MX
126 Weight 126
Red with White Trunks Black with Yellow
(19-1-1, 12 KOs) Record (27-9-2, 18 KOs)
IBF Champion No. 1 Rated IBF Contender
Referee: Robert Byrd (Las Vegas); Judges: Richard Green (Florida), Dave Moretti (Las Vegas), Patricia Morse Jarman (Las Vegas)
IBF Supervisor: Mahasin Scott

(8 Rd Welterweight Bout)
PAUL WILLIAMS VS. SANTOS PAKAU
Aiken, SC Hometown Napier, New Zealand
147 Weight 147
White with Red Trunks Black with Yellow
(31-0, 23 KOs) Record (27-3-1, 10 KOs)
WBO NABO/WBC USNBC Champion
Referee: Joe Cortez (Las Vegas); Judges: Carol Castellano (Las Vegas), Bill Graham (Las Vegas), CJ Ross (Las Vegas)

(8 Rd Heavyweight Bout)
CHRIS ARREOLA VS. DAMIAN WILLS
Riverside, CA Hometown Hollywood, CA
229 Weight 250
Black with Multi Trunks Black
(17-0, 15 KOs) Record (21-0-1, 15 KOs)
Referee: Kenny Bayless (Las Vegas,); Judges: Carol Castellano (Las Vegas), CJ Ross (Las Vegas), Dick Houck (Las Vegas)

(4 Rd Welterweight Bout)
ALEJO SEPULVEDA VS. CEDRIC HOLMES
Grand Rapids, MI Hometown Las Vegas, NV
146 Weight 147
Black Trunks Blue with White
(0-0, 0 KOs) Record (0-3, 0 KOs)
Referee: Kenny Bayless (Las Vegas); Judges: Carol Castellano (Las Vegas), Bill Graham (Las Vegas), Dick Houck (Las Vegas)