I like em both, JuanMa more. Lopez is maybe more resilient, but Gamboa is faster and more explosive. If it ever happens, I will be rooting for Lopez, but I fear Gamboa will win, possibly by stoppage.
Arum promotes both guys and he stated it's going to happen in 2011, so I think it's going to happen in 2011. It's not like there are going to be any negotiation problems. As far as who wins, I pick Gamboa. His speed combined with his power is too much for JuanMa's bad defense and questionable chin. On top of that I feel Gamboa's defense is really good, it has improved a lot. He's only been knocked down (he hasn't ever been hurt) because he's dominated his opponents so much that he has got reckless and his opponents have caught him while being reckless with flash knockdowns. Against JuanMa, I don't think he would ever get reckless. So for those reasons I pick Gamboa.
Gamboa, TKO. Anyway, I'm not sure it'll happen in 2011, maybe 2012. May the end of the world permit it!
I'm pretty sure they'll have it in 2011 around mid-year. I'd give the slight edge to Lopez. He seems the more mature of the two fighters.
gamboa will pop lopez, drop his hands, stand there to look at lopez thinking...damn i'm good, and get cracked and ktfo
I'm thinking 2012. Arum is going to keep milking this for a little while longer but he'll make the fight before we stop caring about it.