Gamboa is a knockout waiting to happen

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  1. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    I can't stress it enough ... I don't care that it was an elbow that knocked him down ... he still left himself open for that elbow and he was getting rocked a few times during that fight ... put him in there with a world class fighter - now or years down the line, he's going to get knocked out.


    What do you guys think???
     
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  2. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I said this months ago. His Chin is very weak.
     
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  3. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think that a fighter can't be alert for illegal punches. But Gamboa still has to work on that D.

    Going to get knocked out years down the line... a lot of Roy Jones haters said that... he just made a HOF career until they prooved right! :D Same with Naseem...
     
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    He is but it will take a lot of time and opponents till it finally happens
     
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  5. tonsetzer

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    Im pretty sure we wont see any improvements on his defense. It sux now and it will always suck. I dont like the way he reacts to being hit flush. He either gets stunned or mad, both with hands on the hip. Like i already mentioned, he is just lucky beeing in a not so deep divison, at Superbantamweight he wouldnt win anything. Im not even talking about Vasquez, Marquez or Lopez, im pretty sure a banger like Ponce de Leon will massacre him.
     
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  6. fitzgeraldz

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    I disagree ... I think that the way he's being moved along that its only a matter of time.

    He was knocked down 3 times already and if it weren't for the lack of skill on behalf of his opponents - he wouldve been finished off.
     
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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    It's not like 126 is a monster division,his skills could get him off more than once
     
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  8. TFFP

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    Disagree.
     
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  9. fitzgeraldz

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    Yeah but it doesn't matter ... if he runs into a reigning champion - it could the be the end of his undefeated run. He has yet to go 12 rounds ... and he has yet to fight top 5 ranked opponent.

    If he fought Chris John, Rocky Juarez, Solido, Lueveno, Linares, Vasquez, or Marquez ... he's likely to get knocked out by those guys.
     
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  10. fitzgeraldz

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    Please explain bro
     
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  11. swedeone

    swedeone Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I couldn't agree more. The first time he gets in the ring with a Top 5 or so opponent, he'll be EXPOSED. Mark my words. :yep
     
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  12. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I say let's wait till he has 17-20 fights and see
     
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  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Allot of people dont know their boxing on this thread
     
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  14. Boxing Fanatic

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    He has been knocked down a couple of times, but, against guys who are unknown by mainstream fans. Somebody with decent power will give him serious problems. There is no doubt about that.
     
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  15. fitzgeraldz

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    Alot of people don't see it like that ... he's a decorated amateur and he's accomplished alot ... a fighter with over 300 fights shouldn't have to wait until 17-20 pro fights to fight for a title. DLH fought for a championship in his first 11 fights and he didn't have as many fights as Gamboa did in the amateurs.

    This guy is 12-0 w/ 10 KO's and he's fought a couple of top 10 guys and has won 2 regional belts.

    He's already been on HBO 2 times ... people will start to demand him taking a title fight sooner than later.
     
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