By Jason Kim: Former world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio (54-6-1, 47 KO’s) will be facing 41-year-old journeyman and former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir (49-14-6, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night in a fight for the vacant World Boxing Federation super middleweight title at the Gimnasio Miguel Aleman Valdez, in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Rubio, #4 WBO, #6 WBC, is working his way back up towards another title shot after failing in his fight against WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last February in a 12 round decision loss. Rubio was never hurt against Chavez Jr. and fought well but didn’t have the size to compete with the 180 pounder. The 6’0″ height of Chavez Jr wasn’t the problem for the 5’10” Rubio.