Who will have a better career, Yuriorkis Gamboa or JuanMa Lopez?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Black Bill, Dec 25, 2009.


  1. Black Bill

    Black Bill Member Full Member

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    These two highly regarded Featherweights are on a possible collision course. The question is, " who will retire with a better overall career and will be most successful when they retire?

    Please vote !!!
     
  2. Kid Chocolate

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    I believe Gamboa has much more natural talent than Lopez. In the long run, Gamboa will have a overall better career.

    Let's just see if they both will enter the same ring one day as it was promised to us, as it is right now it seems that Lopez is scared of the Cuban phenom!

    Shame, Shame, Shame!!!
     
  3. Black Bill

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    Guys common now! Your votes are highly appreciated! So far we got Gamboa winning...
     
  4. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Juanma. No question. Gamboa's inability to absorb a solid punch from a ****ing bum, let alone a world class fighter, is going to betray him many times over. On top of that he's extremely awkward, in just an awkward sense, fighting out of a traditional set. He's looked downright naked since they started tweaking with his style. It's only when he reverts to his flashy mode that he's effective, and ONLY then. Too bad he's extremely vulnerable in flashy mode. It's a no win for the kid, and it won't be long before it all comes to a head. Not long at all.
     
  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Gamboa lots of raw natural talent great offense poor defense has had his chin checked. Though he is in a tough division with Chris John. So far the guy needs to beat a top flight guy before i pass the judgement. He has been hurt and in trouble what if he gets KO'd bad in his first step up.
    Juan ma bareley got by Mtgawa and was hit very easily by penalosa with counter lefts its just gerry did not have enough power. When Juan ma fights Cabellero or moves up pand fights somebody good i will pass my judgements. they are both too young and have struggled at times though Juanma has a belt and Gamboa does not. Too early to tell
     
  6. thesandman51

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    They'll end up being about the same.

    Gamboa obviously has more natural ability, but his chin will probably keep him from getting to the upper echelon.

    JuanMa is a good fighter, but he's definitely beatable.
     
  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    2 talented guys with a lot of weaknesses shown early on is a recipe for disaster. Maybe their ability and pedigee trumps this and they excel so far im putting my thought on hold til one of them wins a major fight
     
  8. thesandman51

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    I dunno about disaster. I think their talent will carry both of them, but it will only take them so far.

    Juan doesn't have any glaring flaws in his game, I just don't think he's mentally tough enough to compete at the highest level, whereas Gamboa has technical flaws and a shaky chin...that's more of a recipe for disaster than anything if you think about it.
     
  9. Black Bill

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    Gamboa is not awkward, his style is a " hurricane " style not used to be seen by many US fans. He does'nt have a weak chin on the contrary, he has a great ability to absorb a punch! He has been down " 1 second knockdown " and gets up in the count of 2 or 3! That shows that all of you guys clearly underrate him in that deparment. Believe me brother, Gamboa will definitely go farther than JuanMa...

    And JuanMa has many technical flaws, he gets hit clean way too many times as Mtagwa almost KO'ed him...

    I think that a very good measuring stick will be the Gamboa-Mtagwa fight, if Yuriorkis gets rid of the African in spectacular fashion ( which he will )and does'nt struggle like Lopez ( which he won't ), then we can surely say that he indeed is better...