"One Must Go!" - Baldomir vs Cruz on March 22

12.02 - Argentina's CARLOS "TATA" BALDOMIR arrived in Mazatlan Sinoloa Mexico in preparation for his WBC Mandatory Welterweight Elimination Bout against local hero JOSE LUIS "CHELIN" CRUZ. On schedule for March 22 the match-up will be a twelve round contest.

Baldomir has a record of (35-8-2 14KO's) and is rated as the WBC number 2 contender.

Cruz, undefeated, with a record of (28-0 23KO's) is rated WBC number 1 contender.

The fight card, amply titled "ONE MUST GO" by promoter ROJELIO ROBLES of PARAGON BOXING has generated much interest in Mazatlan, where the ticket take has been brisk. Local pegmeisters have installed Cruz and Baldomir at about even money.

Expect Argentina versus Mexico in their boxing rivalry to continue. But leave no doubt the stakes for this clash will be high.

The winner has been mandated by WBC PRESIDENT JOSE SULAIMAN to fight VERNON FORREST in a mandatory Welterweight title defense. That match-up should take place possibly around June.

Leading the undercard will be rising star OMAR BERNAL (22-1-2 16KO's) against rugged PABLO GARCIA (18-10 16KO's) for the Vacant Fecar Box Lightweight Championship, scheduled for twelve rounds.