Was leaving TMT the worst choice of Gamboa's career?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MVC!, Jun 30, 2014.


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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Please discuss

    I'm not exactly sure what SMS has done for Gamboa, Gamboa has been fighting low ranked/underwhelming opponents until last Sat night/Oh and the sudden inactivity. It's even rumored said that he earned close to nothing in those bouts. :patsch

    Being in TMT, he would have had many chances to be on Floyd's undercard where he would have earned some good money.

    IMO, leaving TMT was probably the worst choice of his career, he decided to go with someone whose had no experience in being a boxing promoter (Although he's a good businessman himself). :deal

    That same guy walked out of the stadium when Gamboa lost. What a shame.
     
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  2. D-Wreck

    D-Wreck Active Member Full Member

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    Moving up to 135 and staying inactive for almost a year were not good decisions.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    That, or waiting too damn long to sneak into the US along with co-defectors Solis and Barthelemy.
     
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  4. Stylez G.

    Stylez G. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Signing with 50 doesn't seem like a great move in retrospect. He's been matched poorly and has been very inactive.
     
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  5. strongarm

    strongarm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am genuinely surprised that I am one of the only few here (possible the only one) that was never impressed by Gamboa.

    He has way too many flaws and not a solid enough chin to make up for it. I personally felt like it was just a matter of time before someone ko'd him.

    I like the guy as a person, as he seems great, but he really has too many damn flaws.

    I feel as though people here just get impressed with speed and power, ignoring many other facets of the sport. In short, no, a promotional company would not have made a difference, and possibly nothing at this point can get rid of his horrible habits.
     
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  6. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  7. D-Wreck

    D-Wreck Active Member Full Member

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    I agree. His hand-speed served him well as an amateur, but many of those flaws you mentioned haven't done him any favors as a pro.
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    For him, or for anybody.

    It should have been fairly obvious that Curtis Jackson was as equipped to promote the prizefighting game as fellow celebrity dabbler Nicole Polizzi.

    (real names of 50 Cent and Snooki, for the culturally disconnected)

    Throwing his lot in with Mayweather when they were still buddies, and lending his financial support and popularity to a brand is one thing. Up and deciding "I can jump into this with no experience and be a major player" - that's just silly. It was always going to just be a gimmicky farce that never went anywhere. Lo and behold...
     
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  9. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Best thing he did was leave TR because Rios was going to lay him out cold
     
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  10. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hahaha...so glad you cleared that up cus was immediately lost when you mentioned Nicole Polizzi.....no idea that was Snooki's real name
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Well how many female promoters are running around these days? :yep
     
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  12. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    I've called it from day 1

    TMT will eventually evolve into a world class brand, and Mayweather's promotional company will be one of the biggest in the next few years.

    Him leaving TMT could be the biggest mistake of his life

    If I was a boxer, I'd be all over TMT. Pretty sure many people would as well.
     
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  13. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    it was a poor choice on his part, 50 is a terrible promoter
     
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  14. dodong

    dodong >>PACQUIAO Full Member

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    going to tmt was the worst decision in gamboa's career.

    if gamboa stayed with tr, fought and beat rios, he would be ppv/mil+ per fight fighter at this time.
     
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  15. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fighting a skilled guy that's naturally 2-3 weight classes bigger than you wasn't the best idea



    Gamboa is 126 pound fighter Crawford a 140 pound fighter
     
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