Former WBC Welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir 48 appeared in court in the Argentinian city of Santa Fe on Wednesday, having been held in custody since the end of 2016.. Handcuffed and bizarrely wearing a t-shirt with the single word “Triumph” emblazoned on it, the fighter was found guilty of repeatedly abusing a seven year old girl for the two years between 2012 and 2014.. The trial which started back on July 25th was kept behind closed doors after courtroom altercations with media covering the story..
Baldomir was sentenced to 18 years in prison, despite demands from state and private prosecutors on behalf of the victims family for a sentence of at least 20 years.. The fighter is expected to serve his sentence in Santa Fe’s Coronda jail where he has been on remand for 30 months.. Defiantly Carlos addressed the journalists with a middle finger salute before proceedings commenced..
Baldomir, who pleaded not guilty, became the WBC world welterweight champion after defeating Zab Judah in January 2006 at Madison Square Garden, he went on to defend his WBC Welterweight title by defeating the colourful Arturo Gatti in 2006.
Baldomir fought Floyd Mayweather on November 4 2006 in Las Vegas for the unified and lineal welterweight titles, losing by unanimous decision over 12..
Carlos Baldomir retired with a record of 49 wins and 16 defeats..
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